State Standards for Texas
Social Studies: 3.113.14.b.15
Social studies skills. The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms.
- Social Studies: 3.15.D - The student is expected to express ideas orally based on knowledge and experiences.
Social Studies: 4.113.15.b.19
Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including electronic technology.
- Social Studies: 4.19.C - The student is expected to organize and interpret information in outlines, reports, databases, and visuals, including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps.
Social Studies: 5.113.16.b.25
Social studies skills. The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms.
- Social Studies: 5.25.C - The student is expected to express ideas orally based on research and experiences.
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.
- ELA: 3.1.C - The student is expected to speak coherently about the topic under discussion, employing eye contact, speaking rate, volume, enunciation and the conventions of language to communicate ideas effectively.
- ELA: 3.1.D - The student is expected to work collaboratively with others by following agreed-upon rules, norms, and protocols.
ELA: 3.110.5.b.11
Composition: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts- writing process. The student uses the writing process recursively to compose multiple texts that are legible and uses appropriate conventions.
- ELA: 3.11.D - The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions.
- ELA: 3.11.D.i - The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions, including: The student is expected to complete simple and compound sentences with subject-verb agreement.
- ELA: 3.11.D.ii - The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions, including: past, present, and future verb tense.
- ELA: 3.11.D.iii - The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions, including: singular, plural, common, and proper nouns.
- ELA: 3.11.D.iv - The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions, including: adjectives, including their comparative and superlative forms.
- ELA: 3.11.D.ix - The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions, including: capitalization of official titles of people, hoidays, and geographical names and places.
- ELA: 3.11.D.v - The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions, including: adverbs that convey time and adverbs that convey manner.
- ELA: 3.11.D.vi - The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions, including: prepositions and prepositional phrases.
- ELA: 3.11.D.vii - The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions, including: pronouns, including subjective, objective, and possessive cases.
- ELA: 3.11.D.vii - The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions, including: coordinating conjunctions to form compound subject, predicates, and sentences.
- ELA: 3.11.D.x - The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions, including: punctuation marks, including apostrophes in contractions and possessives and commas in compound sentences and items in a series.
- ELA: 3.11.D.xi - The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions, including: correct spelling of words with grade appropriate orthographic patterns and rules and high frequency words.
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.B - The student is expected to compose informational texts, including brief compositions that convey information about a topic using a clear central idea and genre characteristics and craft.
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.
- ELA: 3.13.A - The student is expected to generate questions on a topic for formal and informal inquiry.
- ELA: 3.13.B - The student is expected to develop and follow a research plan with adult assistance.
- ELA: 3.13.C - The student is expected to identify and gather relevant information from a variety of sources.
- ELA: 3.13.E - The student is expected to demonstrate understanding of information gathered.
- ELA: 3.13.H - The student is expected to use an appropriate mode of delivery, whether written, oral, or multimodal, to present results.
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.11
Composition: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts- writing process. The student uses the writing process recursively to compose multiple texts that are legible and uses appropriate conventions.
- ELA: 4.11.D - The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions
- ELA: 4.11.D.i - The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions including: complete simple and compound sentences with subject-verb agreement and avoidance of splices, run-ons, and fragments.
- ELA: 4.11.D.ii - The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions including: past tense or irregular verbs.
- ELA: 4.11.D.iii - The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions including: singular, plural, common, and proper nouns.
- ELA: 4.11.D.iv - The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions including: adjective, including their comparative and superlative forms.
- ELA: 4.11.D.ix - The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions including: capitalization of historical periods, events, and documents; titles of books; stories and essays; and languages, races, and nationalities.
- ELA: 4.11.D.v - The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions including: adverbs that convey frequency and adverbs that convey degree.
- ELA: 4.11.D.vi - The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions including: prepositions and prepositional phrases.
- ELA: 4.11.D.vii - The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions including: pronouns, including reflexive.
- ELA: 4.11.D.viii - The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions including: coordinating conjunctions to form compound subjects, predicates, and sentences.
- ELA: 4.11.D.x - The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions including: punctuation marks, including apostrophes in possessives, commas in compound sentences, and quotation marks in dialogue.
- ELA: 4.11.D.xi - The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions including: correct spelling of words with grade-appropriate orthographic patterns and rules and high-frequency words.
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.B - The student is expected to compose information texts, including brief compositions that convey information about a topic, using a clear central idea and genre characteristics and craft.
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.
- ELA: 4.13.A - The student is expected to generate and clarify questions on a topic for formal and informal inquiry.
- ELA: 4.13.B - The student is expected to develop and follow a research plan with adult assistance.
- ELA: 4.13.C - The student is expected to identify and gather relevant information from a variety of sources.
- ELA: 4.13.E - The student is expected to identify primary and secondary sources.
- ELA: 4.13.H - The student is expected to use an appropriate mode of delivery, whether written, oral, or multimodal, to present results.
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.11
Composition: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts- writing process. The student uses the writing process recursively to compose multiple texts that are legible and uses appropriate conventions.
- ELA: 5.11.D - The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions.
- ELA: 5.11.D.i - The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions including: complete simple and compound sentences with subject-verb agreement and avoidance of splices, run-ons, and fragments.
- ELA: 5.11.D.ii - The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions including: past tense of irregular verbs.
- ELA: 5.11.D.iii - The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions including: collective nouns.
- ELA: 5.11.D.iv - The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions including: adjectives, including their comparative and superlative forms.
- ELA: 5.11.D.ix - The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions including: capitalization of abbreviations, initials, acronyms, and organizations.
- ELA: 5.11.D.v - The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions including: conjunctive adverbs.
- ELA: 5.11.D.vi - The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions including: prepositions and prepositional phrases and their influence on subject-verb agreement.
- ELA: 5.11.D.vii - The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions including: pronouns, including indefinite.
- ELA: 5.11.D.viii - The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions including: subordinating conjunctions to form complex sentences.
- ELA: 5.11.D.x - The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions including: italics and underlining for titles and emphasis and punctuation marks, including quotation marks in dialogue and commas in compound and complex sentences.
- ELA: 5.11.D.xi - The student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions including: correct selling of words with grade-appropriate orthographic patterns and rules and high frequency words.
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.B - The student is expected to compse information texts, including brief compositions that convey information about a topic, using a clear central idea and genre characteristics and craft.
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: 5.13.A - The student is expected to generate and clarigy questions on a topic for formal and informal inquiry.
- ELA: 5.13.B - The student is expected to develop and follow a research plan with adult assistance.
- ELA: 5.13.C - The student is expected to identify and gather relevant information from a variety of sources.
- ELA: 5.13.E - The student is expected to demonstrate understanding of information gathered.
- ELA: 5.13.H - The student is expected to use appropriate mode of delivery, whether written, oral, or multimodal, to present results.
Math: 3.111.5.b.3
Number and operations. The student applies mathematical process standards to represent and explain fractional units.
- Math: 3.3.A - The student is expected to represent fractions greater than zero and less than or equal to one with denominators of 2 ,3, 4, 6 and 8 using concrete objects and pictorial models, including strip diagrams and number lines.
- Math: 3.3.F - The student is expected to represent equivalent fractions with denominators of 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 using a variety of objects and pictorial models, including number lines.
Math: 3.111.5.b.8
Data analysis. The student applies mathematical process standards to solve problems by collecting, organizing, displaying, and interpreting data.
- Math: 3.8.A - The student is expected to summarize a data set with multiple categories using a frequency table, dot plot, pictograph, or bar graph with scaled intervals.
Science: 3.112.14.b.2
Scientific investigation and reasoning. The student uses scientific practices during laboratory and outdoor investigations.
- Science: 3.112.14.b.2.A - The student is expected to plan and implement descriptive investigations, including asking and answering questions, making inferences, and selecting and using equipment or technology needed, to solve a specific problem in the natural world.
- Science: 3.112.14.b.2.B - The student is expected to collect and record data by observing and measuring using the metric system and recognize differences between observed and measured data.
- Science: 3.112.14.b.2.C - The student is expected to collect and record data by observing and measuring using the metric system and recognize difference between observed and measured data.
- Science: 3.112.14.b.2.D - The student is expected to analyze and interpret patterns in data to construct reasonable explanations based on evidence from investigations.
- Science: 3.112.14.b.2.F - The student is expected to communicate valid conclusions supported by data in writing, by drawing pictures, and through verbal discussion.
Science: 3.112.14.b.9
Organisms and environments. The student knows and can describe patterns, cycles, systems, and relationships within the environments.
- Science: 3.112.14.b.9.A - The student is expected to observe and describe the physical characteristics of environments and how they support populations and communities of plants and animals within an ecosystem.
Science: 4.112.15.b.2
Scientific investigation and reasoning. The student uses scientific practices during laboratory and outdoor investigations.
- Science: 4.2.A - The student is expected to plan and implement descriptive investigations, including asking well defined questions, making inferences, and selecting and using appropriate equipment or technology to answer his/her questions.
- Science: 4.2.B - The student is expected to collect and record data by observing and measuring, using the metric system, and using descriptive words.
- Science: 4.2.C - The student is expected to construct simple tables, charts, bar graphs, and maps using tools and current technology to organize, examine, and evaluate data.
- Science: 4.2.D - The student is expected to analyze data and interpret patterns to construct reasonable explanations from data that can be observed and measured.
- Science: 4.2.F - The student is expected to communicate valid oral and written results supported by data.
Science: 5.112.16.b.2
Scientific investigation and reasoning. The student uses scientific practices during laboratory and outdoor investigations.
- Science: 5.2.A - The student is expected to describe, plan, and implement simple experimental investigations testing one variable.
- Science: 5.2.B - The student is expected to ask well defined questions, formulate testable hypotheses, and select and use appropriate equipment and technology.
- Science: 5.2.C - The student is expected to collect and record information using detailed observations and accurate measuring.
- Science: 5.2.D - The student is expected to analyze and interpret information to construct reasonable explanations from direct (observable) and indirect (inferred) evidence.
- Science: 5.2.F - The student is expected to communicate valid conclusions in both written and verbal forms.
Science: 5.112.16.b.9
Organisms and environments. The student know s that there are relationships, systems, and cycles within environments.
- Science: 5.9.A - The student is expected to observe the way organisms live and survive in their ecosystems by interacting with the living and nonliving components.
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.15.F - apply foundational language skills to engage in civil discourse about social studies topics, including those with multiple perspectives
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.D - organize and interpret information in outlines, reports, databases, and visuals, including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps
Social Studies: 4.113.15.c.20
Social studies skills. The student uses geographic tools to collect, analyze, and interpret data. The student is expected to:
- Social Studies: 4.113.15.c.20.A - apply mapping elements, including grid systems, legends, symbols, scales, and compass roses, to create and interpret 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.E - apply foundational language skills to engage in civil discourse about social studies topics, including those with multiple perspectives
Science: 3.112.5.b.1
Scientific and engineering practices. The student asks questions, identifies problems, and plans and safely conducts classroom, laboratory, and field investigations to answer questions, explain phenomena, or design solutions using appropriate tools and models. The student is expected to:
- Science: 3.112.5.b.1.B - use scientific practices to plan and conduct descriptive investigations and use engineering practices to design solutions to problems
- Science: 3.112.5.b.1.E - collect observations and measurements as evidence
- Science: 3.112.5.b.1.F - construct appropriate graphic organizers to collect data, including tables, bar graphs, line graphs, tree maps, concept maps, Venn diagrams, flow charts or sequence maps, and input-output tables that show cause and effect
Science: 3.112.5.b.2
Scientific and engineering practices. The student analyzes and interprets data to derive meaning, identify features and patterns, and discover relationships or correlations to develop evidence-based arguments or evaluate designs. The student is expected to:
- Science: 3.112.5.b.2.B - analyze data by identifying any significant features, patterns, or sources of error
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.B - communicate explanations and solutions individually and collaboratively in a variety of settings and formats
Science: 4.112.6.b.1
Scientific and engineering practices. The student asks questions, identifies problems, and plans and safely conducts classroom, laboratory, and field investigations to answer questions, explain phenomena, or design solutions using appropriate tools and models. The student is expected to:
- Science: 4.112.6.b.1.B - use scientific practices to plan and conduct descriptive investigations and use engineering practices to design solutions to problems
- Science: 4.112.6.b.1.E - collect observations and measurements as evidence
- Science: 4.112.6.b.1.F - construct appropriate graphic organizers to collect data, including tables, bar graphs, line graphs, tree maps, concept maps, Venn diagrams, flow charts or sequence maps, and input-output tables that show cause and effect
Science: 4.112.6.b.2
Scientific and engineering practices. The student analyzes and interprets data to derive meaning, identify features and patterns, and discover relationships or correlations to develop evidence-based arguments or evaluate designs. The student is expected to:
- Science: 4.112.6.b.2.B - analyze data by identifying any significant features, patterns, or sources of error
Science: 4.112.6.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: 4.112.6.b.3.B - communicate explanations and solutions individually and collaboratively in a variety of settings and formats
Science: 5.112.7.b.1
Scientific and engineering practices. The student asks questions, identifies problems, and plans and safely conducts classroom, laboratory, and field investigations to answer questions, explain phenomena, or design solutions using appropriate tools and models. The student is expected to:
- Science: 5.112.7.b.1.A - ask questions and define problems based on observations or information from text, phenomena, models, or investigations
- Science: 5.112.7.b.1.B - use scientific practices to plan and conduct descriptive investigations and use engineering practices to design solutions to problems
- Science: 5.112.7.b.1.E - collect observations and measurements as evidence
Science: 5.112.7.b.2
Scientific and engineering practices. The student analyzes and interprets data to derive meaning, identify features and patterns, and discover relationships or correlations to develop evidence-based arguments or evaluate designs. The student is expected to:
- Science: 5.112.7.b.2.B - analyze data by identifying any significant features, patterns, or sources of error
Science: 5.112.7.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: 5.112.7.b.3.B - communicate explanations and solutions individually and collaboratively in a variety of settings and formats
Science: 5.112.7.b.12
Organisms and environments. The student describes patterns, cycles, systems, and relationships within environments. The student is expected to:
- Science: 5.112.7.b.12.A - observe and describe how a variety of organisms survive by interacting with biotic and abiotic factors in a healthy ecosystem
Technology Applications: 126.8.c.1
Computational thinking--foundations. The student explores the core concepts of computational thinking, a set of problem-solving processes that involve decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction, and algorithms. The student is expected to:
- Technology Applications: 126.8.c.1.A - decompose story problems into smaller, manageable subproblems and identify a solution to the problems
- Technology Applications: 126.8.c.1.C - develop a plan collaboratively and document a plan that outlines specific steps taken to complete a project
Technology Applications: 126.8.c.5
Data literacy, management, and representation--collect data. The student uses digital strategies to collect and identify data. The student is expected to:
- Technology Applications: 126.8.c.5.A - identify and collect numerical data such as the price of goods or temperature
Technology Applications: 126.8.c.6
Data literacy, management, and representation--organize, manage, and analyze data. The student uses data to answer questions. The student is expected to analyze data in graphs to identify and discuss trends and inferences.
- Technology Applications: 126.8.c.6 - Data literacy, management, and representation--organize, manage, and analyze data. The student uses data to answer questions. The student is expected to analyze data in graphs to identify and discuss trends and inferences
Technology Applications: 126.9.c.1
Computational thinking--foundations. The student explores the core concepts of computational thinking, a set of problem-solving processes that involve decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction, and algorithms. The student is expected to:
- Technology Applications: 126.9.c.1.A - decompose story problems into smaller, manageable subproblems and discuss and document various solutions to the problems
Technology Applications: 126.9.c.6
Data literacy, management, and representation--organize, manage, and analyze data. The student uses data to answer questions. The student is expected to use digital tools to transform and make inferences about data to answer a question.
- Technology Applications: 126.9.c.6 - Data literacy, management, and representation--organize, manage, and analyze data. The student uses data to answer questions. The student is expected to use digital tools to transform and make inferences about data to answer a question
Technology Applications: 126.10.c.1
Computational thinking--foundations. The student explores the core concepts of computational thinking, a set of problem-solving processes that involve decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction, and algorithms. The student is expected to:
- Technology Applications: 126.10.c.1.A - decompose a real-world problem into smaller, manageable subproblems using graphic organizers such as learning maps, concept maps, or other representations of data
Technology Applications: 126.10.c.6
Data literacy, management, and representation--organize, manage, and analyze data. The student uses data to answer questions. The student is expected to use digital tools to analyze and transform data and make inferences to answer questions.
- Technology Applications: 126.10.c.6 - Data literacy, management, and representation--organize, manage, and analyze data. The student uses data to answer questions. The student is expected to use digital tools to analyze and transform data and make inferences to answer questions