This document provides an overview of the English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR) Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). It notes that 40% of Texas college freshmen require remedial courses in reading, writing, and math. The ELAR TEKS include five strands: Reading, Writing, Oral and Written Conventions, Research, and Listening and Speaking. Only 1 in 8 first graders who leave at a grade level below their peers will ever catch up. The document directs teachers to specific pages for each strand and provides examples of skills addressed at different grade levels within the strands.

1. English
Language Arts
& Reading
TEKS

3. There will be a common assessment
midway through our training

8. 40% of Texas college freshman
require remedial courses in reading,
writing & math

9. ELAR TEKS: Five Strands
 Reading
 Writing
 Oral & Written
Conventions
 Research
 Listening & Speaking

10. Take a minute to flag your
materials….
Reading Strand begins on page 5
Writing Strand begins on page 31
Oral & Written Conventions begins on
page 43
Research Strand begins of page 55
Listening & Speaking Strand begins on
page 61

11. TAGLINE
Strand
Component
Knowledge & Skill
Statement
Student Expectation

12. Beginning
Readiness
addressed in grades K - 3
PHONICS & strategies

13. Only 1 out 8 first graders
who leave the grade level below level
will ever catch up with their peers.

17. But good teachers know that word
study doesn’t stop in 3rd grade.

18. On Campus materials
for teaching the
beginning readiness
skills

19. Reading/Beginning Reading/Strategies K-3 (page13)
notice that second grade 3A includes foreshadowing and 3B includes
supporting answers with evidence from text
Reading/Fluency K-8 (page 13)
notice that the TEK no longer specifies number of WCPM per grade level, so
CISD will maintain what we already have in place
also notice the interchanging words text/stories due to different groups
writing each grade level
Reading/Vocabulary Development K- 12 (page 13)
notice that first grade 6A mentions verbs and nouns and it is never
mentioned again
Reading Comprehension of Literary Text/Theme and Genre K-12 (page 15)
notice that kindergarten 6A mentions elements of a story and it is never
mentioned again
The next few pages address poetry, drama, sensory language and media literacy