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TEKS
TEKS
Texas has adopted curriculum standards that are to be used in all the state's public schools. The current standards, which outline what students are to learn in each course or grade, are called Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). The standards are adopted by the State Board of Education, after extensive input from educators and other stakeholders.
ELA 6 Year at a Glance
ELA 6 Year at a Glance
Students will apply earlier TEKS strands of developing and sustaining foundational skills, comprehension, response, multiple genres, author’s purpose and craft, composition, and inquiry with greater depth in increasingly complex texts as they become self-directed, critical learners who work collaboratively and independently to develop and use metacognitive skills. The strands are integrated and progressive, so students think critically as readers and writers as they adapt to the ever-evolving nature of language and literacy. The overarching theme in English Language Arts is the study, analysis, and application of the intentional decisions authors make as they design an experience for an audience. Students will engage in academic discourse, writing, and reading on a daily basis with opportunities for cross curricular content, close reading routines, independent, self- selected reading, and diverse texts.
At Home Connections
At Home Connections
The following are suggestions for reinforcing literacy development at home. These ideas can be used throughout the
school year. You will find additional ideas to reinforce learning at home within each unit below.
Students are encouraged to read independent, self-selected texts regularly.
Help your child to find a quiet place to read for an uninterrupted period of time.
Provide access to a variety of texts. Links to resources can be found at the end of this document.
Provide your child opportunities to respond to text and share their thoughts about what they are reading.
When your child has questions about a topic, encourage them to investigate independently. Guide them through analyzing their sources and synthesizing information. Let them share what they learned with other family members.
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