Unpacking TEKS

Reading TEKS

100

Make inferences

What is TEK K.9,1.13,2.13,3.12,4.10,5.5? Analyze, make inferences, draw conclusions about the author's purpose to cultural and historical and contemporary context and provide evidence from text to support their understanding.

200

Describe characters/Explain

What is TEK K.8,1.9,2.9,3.8,4.6,5.6. (K) Describe a character and the reason for his actions. (1) Feelings (2) Traits and Motivation (3-4) Relationship and changes (5) Explain the function of a character in regards to the plot including their relationships and conflicts.

300

Main idea

What is TEK K.8,1.14,2.14,3.13/3.8,4.6/4.11,5.11 (K) Retell the main idea (1)Retell the order of the events (2)Identify the main idea and distinguish from the topic (3) Identify facts or ideas that support the main idea (4)Summarize the main idea (5)Summarize the main idea

400

Plot

What is 1.9,2.9.3.8.4.6.5.6? (1) Describe the plot (2) Describe similarities in plot settings.. (3) Sequence and summarize the plot's main events. (4) Sequence and summarize the plot's main events. (5) A/B

Math TEKS

100

Compose and/or Decompose

What is TEK K.2,1.3,.6,2.2,3.2,4.3 (K)Compose/decompose numbers to 10 with pictures and objects. (1) Compose 10 with two or more addends without objects (2) use concrete and pictorial models to compose and decompose numbers up to 1,200 in more than one way as a sum of so many thousands, hundreds, tens, and ones (3) compose and decompose numbers up to 100,000 as a sum of so many ten thousands, so many thousands, so many hundreds, so many tens, and so many ones using objects, pictorial models, and numbers, including expanded notation as appropriate (4)decompose a fraction in more than one way into a sum of fractions with the same denominator using concrete and pictorial models and recording results with symbolic representations

200

Solve

What is TEK K.3,1.3,2.4,4.3/4.5/4.8,5.3/5.9 K.3(B)* solve word problems using objects and drawings to find sums up to 10 and differences within 10 1.3(F)* generate and solve problem situations when given a number sentence involving addition or subtraction of numbers within 20 2.4(D)* generate and solve problem situations for a given mathematical number sentence involving addition and subtraction of whole numbers within 1,000 3.4(A) solve with fluency one-step and two-step problems involving addition and subtraction within 1,000 using strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and the relationship between addition and subtraction 4.3(E) represent and solve addition and subtraction of fractions with equal denominators using objects and pictorial models that build to the number line and properties of operations 5.3(G) solve for quotients of decimals to the hundredths, up to four-digit dividends and two-digit whole number divisors, using strategies and algorithms, including the standard algorith

300

Data:Draw Conclusions/Summarize/Represent/Solve

What is TEK k.8,1.8,2.10,3.8,4.9,5.9 K.8(C)* draw conclusions from real-object and picture graphs 1.8(C)* draw conclusions and generate and answer questions using information from picture and bar-type graphs 2.10(D)* draw conclusions and make predictions from information in a graph 3.8 summarize a data set with multiple categories using a frequency table, dot plot, pictograph, or bar graph with scaled intervals 4.9(A) represent data on a frequency table, dot plot, or stem-and-leaf plot marked with whole numbers and fractions 5.9(C) solve one- and two-step problems using data from a frequency table, dot plot, bar graph, stem-and-leaf plot, or scatterplot

400

Classify

What is TEK K.6,1.6,2.5,3.6,4.6,5.5 K.6(E)* classify and sort a variety of regular and irregular two- and three dimensional figures regardless of orientation or size 1.6(A)* classify and sort regular and irregular two-dimensional shapes based on attributes using informal geometric language 2.8(C)* classify and sort polygons with 12 or fewer sides according to attributes, including identifying the number of sides and number of vertices 3.6(A) classify and sort two- and three-dimensional figures, including cones, cylinders, spheres, triangular and rectangular prisms, and cubes, based on attributes using formal geometric language 4.6(D) classify two-dimensional figures based on the presence or absence of parallel or perpendicular lines or the presence or absence of angles of a specified size 5.5(A) classify two-dimensional figures in a hierarchy of sets and subsets using graphic organizers based on their attributes and properties

Writing TEKS

100

Revise

What is TEK K.13,1.17,2.17,3.17,4.15,5.15 K.13(C)* revise drafts by adding details or sentences (with adult assistance) 1.17(C)* revise drafts by adding or deleting a word, phrase, or sentence 2.17(C)* revise drafts by adding or deleting words, phrases, or sentences 3.17(C)* revise drafts for coherence, organization, use of simple and compound sentences, and audience 4.15(C) revise drafts for coherence, organization, use of simple and compound sentences, and audience 5.15(C)* revise drafts to clarify meaning, enhance style, include simple and compound sentences, and improve transitions by adding, deleting, combining, and rearranging sentences or larger units of text after rethinking how well questions of purpose, audience, and genre have been addressed

200

Edit

What is TEK K.13,1.17,2.17,3.17,4.15,5.15 K.13(D)* edit drafts by leaving spaces between letters and words (with adult assistance) 1.17(D)* edit drafts for grammar, punctuation, and spelling using a teacher developed rubric 2.17(D)* edit drafts for grammar, punctuation, and spelling using a teacher developed rubric 3.17(D)* edit drafts for grammar, mechanics, and spelling using a teacher developed rubric 4.15(D) edit drafts for grammar, mechanics, and spelling [using a teacher developed rubric] 5.15(D)* edit drafts for grammar, mechanics, and spelling

300

Develop

What is TEK: 1.17,2.17,3.17,4.15,5.15 1.17(B)* develop drafts by sequencing ideas through writing sentences 2.17(B)* develop drafts by sequencing ideas through writing sentences 3.17(B)* develop drafts by categorizing ideas and organizing them into paragraphs 4.15(B) develop drafts by categorizing ideas and organizing them into paragraphs 5.15(B)* develop drafts by choosing an appropriate organizational strategy (e.g., sequence of events, cause-effect, compare/contrast) and building on ideas to create a focused, organized, and coherent piece of writing

400

Write

What is TEK:K.14/18,1.19,2.19,3.18-3.21,5.16-5.19 K.14(A)* dictate or write sentences to tell a story and put the sentences in chronological sequence K.14(B) write short poem 1.19(A)* write brief compositions about topics of interest to the student 2.19(A)* write brief compositions about topics of interest to the student 3.18(B) write poems that convey sensory details using the conventions of poetry (e.g., rhyme, meter, patterns of verse) 3.19(A) write about important personal experiences 3.20(B) write letters whose language is tailored to audience and purpose (e.g., thank you note to a friend) and that use appropriate conventions (e.g., date, salutation, closing) 5.16(B) write poems using: (i) poetic techniques (e.g., alliteration, onomatopoeia) (ii) figurative language (e.g., simile, metaphor) (iii) graphic elements (e.g., capital letters, line length) 5.17(A) write a personal narrative that conveys thoughts and feelings about an experience 5.18(B) write formal and informal letters that convey ideas, include important information, demonstrate a sense of closure, and use appropriate conventions (e.g., date, salutation, closing) 5.18(C) write responses to literary and expository texts and provide evidence from the text to demonstrate understanding 5.19(A) write persuasive essays for appropriate audiences that establish a position and include sound reasoning, detailed and relevant evidence, and consideration of alternatives

Science TEKS

100

Observe

What is TEK: K 5-7,1.7,2.7,3.9,4.7,5.9 K.5(A)* observe and record properties of objects, including relative size and mass, such as bigger or smaller and heavier or lighter, shape, color, and texture 1.7(A)* observe, compare, describe, and sort components of soil by size, texture, and color 2.7(A) observe and describe rocks by size, texture, and color 3.9(A)^ observe and describe the physical characteristics of environments and how they support populations and communities within an ecosystem 4.7(B) observe and identify slow changes to Earth's surface caused by weathering, erosion, and deposition from water, wind, and ice 5.9(A) observe the way organisms live and survive in their ecosystem by interacting with the living and non-living elements

200

Identify

What is TEK: K.8,1.6/1.8,2.9,3.8,4.7,5.7 K.8(B)* identify events that have repeating patterns, including seasons of the year and day and night 1.6(A)* identify and discuss how different forms of energy such as light, heat, and sound are important to everyday life 2.9(A) identify the basic needs of plants and animals 3.8(D)^ identify the planets in Earth’s solar system and their position in relation to the Su 4.7(C)^* identify and classify Earth's renewable resources, including air, plants, water, and animals; and nonrenewable resources, including coal, oil, and natural gas; and the importance of conservation 5.7(C) identify alternative energy resources such as wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biofuels

300

Describe

What is TEK: K.7,1.7,2.7,3.9,4.9,5.9 K.7(A) observe, describe, compare, and sort rocks by size, shape, color, and texture 1.7(A)* observe, compare, describe, and sort components of soil by size, texture, and color 2.7(A) observe and describe rocks by size, texture, and color 3.9(A)^ observe and describe the physical characteristics of environments and how they support populations and communities within an ecosystem 4.9(B)* describe the flow of energy through food webs, beginning with the Sun, and predict how changes in the ecosystem affect the food web such as a fire in a fores 5.9(A) observe the way organisms live and survive in their ecosystem by interacting with the living and non-living elements

400

Record

What is TEK: K.5,1.8,2.7/2.8,3.5/3.7,4.8 K.5(A)* observe and record properties of objects, including relative size and mass, such as bigger or smaller and heavier or lighter, shape, color, and texture 1.8(A)* record weather information, including relative temperature, such as hot or cold, clear or cloudy, calm or windy, and rainy or icy 2.7(A) observe and describe rocks by size, texture, and color 2.8(A)* measure, record, and graph weather information, including temperature, wind conditions, precipitation, and cloud coverage, in order to identify patterns in the data 3.5(A)* measure, test, and record physical properties of matter, including temperature, mass, magnetism, and the ability to sink or float 3.7(A)* explore and record how soils are formed by weathering of rock and the decomposition of plant and animal remains 4.8(A)^ measure and record changes in weather and make predictions using weather maps, weather symbols, and a map key

Instructional Expectations

100

Non-negotiable and is to happen daily

What is Writing?

200

Anchor Charts

What is a Reading expectation?

300

The use of manipulatives daily

What is Math?

400

Required for 5th and voluntary for K-4

What is a Science project?