Texas Content Area Standards

• ELA: 3.110.5.b.6

  Comprehension skills: listening speaking, reading, writing and thinking using multiple texts. The student uses metacognitive skills to both develop and deepen comprehension of increasingly complex texts.

  • ELA: 3.6.G: The student is expected to evaluate details read to determine key ideas.
  • ELA: 3.6.H: The student is expected to synthesize information to create new understanding.
  • ELA: 3.110.5.b.6.G: evaluate details read to determine key ideas

• ELA: 3.110.5.b.7

  Response skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student responds to an increasingly challenging variety of sources that are read, heard, or viewed.

  • ELA: 3.7.E: The student is expected to interact with sources in meaningful ways such as notetaking, annotating, freewriting, or illustrating.

• ELA: 3.110.5.b.12

  Composition: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts- genres. The student uses genre characteristics and craft to compose multiple texts that are meaningful.

  • ELA: 3.12.C: The student is expected to compose argumentative texts, including opinion essays, using genre characteristics and craft.

• ELA: 4.110.6.b.1

  Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, discussion, and thinking- oral language. The students develops oral language through listening, speaking, and discussion.

  • ELA: 4.1.D: The student is expected to work collaboratively with other to develop a plan of shared responsibilities.
  • ELA: 4.110.6.b.1.D: work collaboratively with others to develop a plan of shared responsibilities

• ELA: 4.110.6.b.6

  Comprehension skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing and thinking using multiple texts. The student uses metacognitive skills to both develop and deepen comprehension of increasingly complex texts.

  • ELA: 4.6.G: The student is expected to evaluate details read to determine key ideas.
  • ELA: 4.6.H: The student is expected to synthesize information to create new understanding.

• ELA: 4.110.6.b.7

  Response skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student responds to an increasingly challenging variety of sources that are read, heard, or viewed.

  • ELA: 4.7.E: The student is expected to interact with sources in meaningful ways such as notetaking, annotating, freewriting, or illustrating.

• ELA: 4.110.6.b.12

  Composition: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts- genres. The student uses genre characteristics and craft to compose multiple texts that are meaningful.

  • ELA: 4.12.C: The student is expected to compose argumentative texts, including opinion essays, using genre characteristics and craft.

• ELA: 5.110.7.b.1

  Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, discussion, and thinking- oral language. The students develops oral language through listening, speaking, and discussion.

  • ELA: 5.1.D: The student is expected to work collaboratively with others to develop a plan of shared responsibilities.
  • ELA: 5.110.7.b.1.C: give an organized presentation employing eye contact, speaking rate, volume, enunciation, natural gestures, and conventions of language to communicate ideas effectively
  • ELA: 5.110.7.b.1.D: work collaboratively with others to develop a plan of shared responsibilities

• ELA: 5.110.7.b.6

  Comprehension skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student uses metacognitive skills to both develop and deepen comprehension of increasingly complex texts.

  • ELA: 5.6.G: The student is expected to evaluate details read to determine key ideas.
  • ELA: 5.6.H: The student is expected to synthesize information to create new understanding.

• ELA: 5.110.7.b.7

  Response skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student responds to an increasingly challenging variety of sources that are read, heard, or viewed.

  • ELA: 5.7.E: The student is expected to interact with sources in meaningful ways such as notetaking, annotating, freewriting, or illustrating.

• ELA: 5.110.7.b.12

  Composition: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts -- genres. The student uses genre characteristics and craft to compose multiple texts that are meaningful.

  • ELA: 5.12.C: The student is expected to compose argumentative texts, including opinion essays, using genre characteristics and craft.

• Social Studies: 3.113.14.c.4

  Geography. The student understands the concepts of location, distance, and direction on maps and globes. The student is expected to:

  • Social Studies: 3.113.14.c.14.D: interpret and create visuals, including graphs, charts, tables, timelines, illustrations, and maps

• ELA: 5.110.7.b.13

  Inquiry and research: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student engages in both short-term and sustained recursive inquiry processes for a variety of purposes.

  • ELA: 5.110.7.b.13.B: develop and follow a research plan with adult assistance
  • ELA: 5.110.7.b.13.C: identify and gather relevant information from a variety of sources
  • ELA: 5.110.7.b.13.E: demonstrate understanding of information gathered
  • ELA: 5.110.7.b.13.H: use an appropriate mode of delivery, whether written, oral, or multimodal, to present results

• Math: 3.111.5.b.7

  Geometry and measurement. The student applies mathematical process standards to select appropriate units, strategies, and tools to solve problems involving customary and metric measurement.

  • Math: 3.7.E: The student is expected to determine liquid volume (capacity) or weight using appropriate units and tools.

• ELA: 8.110.24.b.1

  Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, discussion, and thinking- oral language. The student develops oral language through listening, speaking, and discussion.

  • ELA: 8.110.24.b.1.D: participate collaboratively in discussions, plan agendas with clear goals and deadlines, set time limits for speakers, take notes, and vote on key issues

• Social Studies: 3.113.14.c.14

  Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to:

  • Social Studies: 3.113.14.c.14.C: interpret oral, visual, and print material by sequencing, categorizing, identifying the main idea, distinguishing between fact and opinion, identifying cause and effect, comparing, and contrasting

• Social Studies: 3.113.14.c.15

  Social studies skills. The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to:

  • Social Studies: 3.113.14.c.15.D: express ideas orally based on knowledge and experiences

• Social Studies: 3.113.14.c.16

  Social studies skills. The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others. The student is expected to:

  • Social Studies: 3.113.14.c.16.B: use problem-solving and decision-making processes to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution

• Social Studies: 4.113.15.c.19

  Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to:

  • Social Studies: 4.113.15.c.19.C: analyze information by applying absolute and relative chronology through sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions;
  • Social Studies: 4.113.15.c.19.D: organize and interpret information in outlines, reports, databases, and visuals, including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps

• Social Studies: 4.113.15.c.21

  Social studies skills. The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to:

  • Social Studies: 4.113.15.c.21.C: express ideas orally based on research and experiences
  • Social Studies: 4.113.15.c.21.D: create written and visual material such as journal entries, reports, graphic organizers, outlines, and bibliographies

• Social Studies: 4.113.15.c.22

  Social studies skills. The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others. The student is expected to:

  • Social Studies: 4.113.15.c.22.B: use problem-solving and decision-making processes to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution

• Social Studies: 5.113.16.c.23

  Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to:

  • Social Studies: 5.113.16.c.23.C: analyze information by applying absolute and relative chronology through sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions
  • Social Studies: 5.113.16.c.23.D: organize and interpret information in outlines, reports, databases, and visuals, including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps

• Social Studies: 5.113.16.c.25

  Social studies skills. The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to:

  • Social Studies: 5.113.16.c.25.C: express ideas orally based on research and experiences
  • Social Studies: 5.113.16.c.25.D: create written and visual material such as journal entries, reports, graphic organizers, outlines, and bibliographies

• Social Studies: 5.113.16.c.26

  Social studies skills. The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others. The student is expected to:

  • Social Studies: 5.113.16.c.26.B: use problem-solving and decision-making processes to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution

• Science: 3.112.5.b.3

  Scientific and engineering practices. The student develops evidence-based explanations and communicates findings, conclusions, and proposed solutions. The student is expected to:

  • Science: 3.112.5.b.3.A: develop explanations and propose solutions supported by data and models
  • Science: 3.112.5.b.3.B: communicate explanations and solutions individually and collaboratively in a variety of settings and formats

• Science: 3.112.5.b.4

  Scientific and engineering practices. The student knows the contributions of scientists and recognizes the importance of scientific research and innovation for society. The student is expected to:

  • Science: 3.112.5.b.4.A: explain how scientific discoveries and innovative solutions to problems impact science and society
  • Science: 3.112.5.b.4.B: research and explore resources such as museums, libraries, professional organizations, private companies, online platforms, and mentors employed in a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) field to investigate STEM careers

• Science: 4.112.6.b.4

  Scientific and engineering practices. The student knows the contributions of scientists and recognizes the importance of scientific research and innovation for society. The student is expected to:

  • Science: 4.112.6.b.4.A: explain how scientific discoveries and innovative solutions to problems impact science and society
  • Science: 4.112.6.b.4.B: research and explore resources such as museums, libraries, professional organizations, private companies, online platforms, and mentors employed in a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) field to investigate STEM careers

• ELA: 3.110.5.b.1

  Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, discussion, and thinking--oral language. The student develops oral language through listening, speaking, and discussion. The student is expected to:

  • ELA: 3.110.5.b.1.C: speak coherently about the topic under discussion, employing eye contact, speaking rate, volume, enunciation, and the conventions of language to communicate ideas effectively
  • ELA: 3.110.5.b.1.D: work collaboratively with others by following agreed-upon rules, norms, and protocols

• ELA: 3.110.5.b.13

  Inquiry and research: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student engages in both short-term and sustained recursive inquiry processes for a variety of purposes. The student is expected to:

  • ELA: 3.110.5.b.13.B: develop and follow a research plan with adult assistance
  • ELA: 3.110.5.b.13.C: identify and gather relevant information from a variety of sources
  • ELA: 3.110.5.b.13.E: demonstrate understanding of information gathered
  • ELA: 3.110.5.b.13.H: use an appropriate mode of delivery, whether written, oral, or multimodal, to present results

• ELA: 4.110.6.b.13

  Inquiry and research: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student engages in both short-term and sustained recursive inquiry processes for a variety of purposes. The student is expected to:

  • ELA: 4.110.6.b.13.B: develop and follow a research plan with adult assistance
  • ELA: 4.110.6.b.13.C: identify and gather relevant information from a variety of sources
  • ELA: 4.110.6.b.13.E: demonstrate understanding of information gathered
  • ELA: 4.110.6.b.13.H: use an appropriate mode of delivery, whether written, oral, or multimodal, to present results