8 Texas Adolescent Literacy Academy Tier I: Content Area Instruction
Texas Adolescent Literacy Academy Tier I builds knowledge and skills so teachers can effectively support the development of reading skills in adolescent students. The strategies presented in the course promote the implementation of effective reading instruction for all students across all content areas. TALA Tier I, previously available in Texas Courses, is now openly available but does not earn course provider credit and no certificate will be offered.
2 Texas Middle School Fluency Assessment: Administering and Interpreting Results
This binder details how to score and interpret the results of the Texas Middle School Fluency Assessment (TMSFA). This course is Unit 4 of the Texas Adolescent Literacy Academy (TALA). These materials are available for view only; no credit or certificate is provided.
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Garden Spiders
Although the brown recluse spider shares the garden with the famous black widow, did you know, of the two spiders, the brown recluse is more aggressive and more likely to bite? Or did you know the garden spider can easily handle prey larger than itself?
Teaching Adolescents Who Struggle With Literacy
This resource provides the five components of literacy for adolescent readers.
Teaching Written Conventions in Context
This resource focuses on the use of model sentences to teach written conventions in context.
Teaching Apostrophes in Context
This resource is designed to enhance the teaching of grammar in the context of reading and writing by using mentor sentences.
Teaching Appositives in Context
This resource is designed to enhance the teaching of grammar in the context of reading and writing by using mentor sentences.
Teaching Simple and Compound Sentences in Context
This resource is designed to enhance the teaching of grammar in the context of reading and writing by using mentor sentences.
Teaching Capitalization in Context
This resource is designed to enhance the teaching of grammar in the context of reading and writing by using mentor sentences.
Teaching Colons in Context
This resource is designed to enhance the teaching of grammar in the context of reading and writing by using mentor sentences.
Teaching Dialogue in Context
This resource is designed to enhance the teaching of grammar in the context of reading and writing by using mentor sentences.
Teaching Active and Passive Verbs in Context
This resource is designed to enhance the teaching of grammar in the context of reading and writing by using mentor sentences.
Writing a Series
This resource is designed to enhance the teaching of grammar in the context of reading and writing by using mentor sentences.
Standards and Instruction
This resource explores effective instructional techniques, including modeling how to read like a writer and using mentor texts.
Language Arts Resources
LAR utilizes many techniques to help students learn the content. This is done by breaking the concepts down into smaller/targeted concepts, utilizing color coding, charts, mnemonics, graphics, audio clips, easy-to-grasp written and/or auditory explanations that students can internalize with ease; font size for emphasis; practice quizzes for students to self-check for understanding; level quizzes that progress from surface knowledge --> to connecting several concepts --> to applying the content to practical examples.
These learning techniques are especially beneficial for students who are English Language Learners (ELL), Limited English Proficient (LEP), English As Second Language (ESL), Special Education (SPED), and/or Sect. 504 students.
Visit the Language Arts Resources site to access student lessons, quizzes, and more!
TSLP—K–5—Assessment—A1—Literacy Assessment Plan
The goal of the Texas State Literacy Plan (TSLP) is to ensure that every Texas child is strategically prepared for the literacy demands of college or career by high school graduation.
TSLP—K–5—Assessment—A2—Identifying Students At Risk
The goal of the Texas State Literacy Plan (TSLP) is to ensure that every Texas child is strategically prepared for the literacy demands of college or career by high school graduation.
TSLP—K–5—Assessment—A3—Determining Instructional Needs
The goal of the Texas State Literacy Plan (TSLP) is to ensure that every Texas child is strategically prepared for the literacy demands of college or career by high school graduation.
TSLP—K–5—Assessment—A4—Monitoring Student Progress
The goal of the Texas State Literacy Plan (TSLP) is to ensure that every Texas child is strategically prepared for the literacy demands of college or career by high school graduation.