Find resources aligned to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

SS.7.10.C

describe the structure of the population of Texas using demographic concepts such as growth rate and age distribution; and

TA.3.3.A

explain the importance of and demonstrate personal skills and behaviors, including metacognition, effective communication, following directions, and mental agility, needed to implement the design process successfully; and

SS.USH.8.C

explain reasons and outcomes for U.S. involvement in the Korean War and its relationship to the containment policy;

ELA.1.2.C.iv

spelling high-frequency words from a research-based list;

M.2.2.E

locate the position of a given whole number on an open number line; and

1 Resource

K–2 Diagnostic Assessments

Resource ID: MATH_RA_K2 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 2 Subject: Math

This resource provides two types of diagnostic tools available to K–2 math teachers: a rapid assessment tool and a flexible interview assessment.

PK4.II.A.2

Child shows understanding by following three‐step verbal directions.

SS.7.10.D

analyze the effects of the changing population distribution and growth in Texas and the additional need for education, health care, and transportation.

TA.3.3.B

apply an appropriate design process using components such as peer and teacher feedback to create new and useful solutions to authentic problems.

SS.USH.8.D

explain reasons and outcomes for U.S. involvement in foreign countries and their relationship to the Domino Theory, including the Vietnam War;

ELA.1.2.D

demonstrate print awareness by identifying the information that different parts of a book provide;

1 Resource

Engagement | Reading Rockets: Topics A to Z

Resource ID: PBS377 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 4 Subject: ELA & Reading

Families play an important role in how well students do in school. Find information about the importance of teachers and parents working together on behalf of kids, as well as examples of programs tha...

M.2.2.F

name the whole number that corresponds to a specific point on a number line.

SS.7.11

Economics. The student understands the factors that caused Texas to change from an agrarian to an urban society. The student is expected to:

TA.3.4

The student is expected to define emerging technologies.

SS.USH.8.E

analyze the major events of the Vietnam War, including the escalation of forces, the Tet Offensive, Vietnamization, and the fall of Saigon; and

ELA.1.2.E

alphabetize a series of words to the first or second letter and use a dictionary to find words; and

M.2.3

Number and operations. The student applies mathematical process standards to recognize and represent fractional units and communicates how they are used to name parts of a whole. The student is expected to:

PK4.II.B

Speaking (Conversation)

SS.7.11.A

explain economic factors and the development of major industries that led to the urbanization of Texas such as transportation, oil and gas, and manufacturing; and

TA.3.5

Data literacy, management, and representation--collect data. The student uses digital strategies to collect and identify data. The student is expected to:

SS.USH.8.F

describe the responses to the Vietnam War such as the draft, the 26th Amendment, the role of the media, the credibility gap, the silent majority, and the anti-war movement.

ELA.1.2.F

develop handwriting by printing words, sentences, and answers legibly leaving appropriate spaces between words.

M.2.3.A

partition objects into equal parts and name the parts, including halves, fourths, and eighths, using words;

1 Resource

K–2 Diagnostic Assessments

Resource ID: MATH_RA_K2 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 2 Subject: Math

This resource provides two types of diagnostic tools available to K–2 math teachers: a rapid assessment tool and a flexible interview assessment.

M.2.3.B

explain that the more fractional parts used to make a whole, the smaller the part; and the fewer the fractional parts, the larger the part;

1 Resource

K–2 Diagnostic Assessments

Resource ID: MATH_RA_K2 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 2 Subject: Math

This resource provides two types of diagnostic tools available to K–2 math teachers: a rapid assessment tool and a flexible interview assessment.

SS.USH.9

History. The student understands the impact of the American civil rights movement. The student is expected to:

PK4.II.B.1

Child uses language for multiple purposes.

SS.7.11.B

explain the changes in the types of jobs and occupations that have resulted from the urbanization of Texas.

TA.3.5.A

identify and collect numerical data such as the price of goods or temperature; and

ELA.1.3

Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--vocabulary. The student uses newly acquired vocabulary expressively. The student is expected to:

M.2.3.C

use concrete models to count fractional parts beyond one whole using words and recognize how many parts it takes to equal one whole; and

PK4.II.B.2

Child engages in conversations in appropriate ways, demonstrating knowledge of verbal and nonverbal conversational rules.

SS.7.12

Economics. The student understands the interdependence of the Texas economy with the United States and the world. The student is expected to:

SS.USH.9.A

trace the historical development of the civil rights movement from the late 1800s through the 21st century, including the 13th, 14th, 15th, and 19th amendments;

TA.3.5.B

use various search strategies with adult assistance.

ELA.1.3.A

use a resource such as a picture dictionary or digital resource to find words;

TA.3.6

The student is expected to analyze data in graphs to identify and discuss trends and inferences.

ELA.1.3.B

use illustrations and texts the student is able to read or hear to learn or clarify word meanings;

5 Resources

T.D. Tells a Story—Martha Speaks | PBS KIDS Lab

Resource ID: PBS274 Grade Range: PreK - 2 Subject: ELA & Reading

This Martha Speaks video will help children identify the key elements of a story and build vocabulary. T.D. tells Jakey a story he wrote about Martha.

Reading Strategies

Resource ID: PBS328 Grade Range: 1 - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading

This resource group teaches students a wide variety of reading strategies. It touches on such issues as careful reading and follow-through, context clues, capitalization, transition words, features of...

<i>The Electric Company Magazine</i> | Issue Two

Resource ID: PBS338 Grade Range: 1 - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading

In this issue of The Electric Company Magazine, children will build literacy skills through games and reading adventures with Jessica and the gang. Screen reader support enabled.

Engagement | Reading Rockets: Topics A to Z

Resource ID: PBS377 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 4 Subject: ELA & Reading

Creative Motivation

Resource ID: PBS419 Grade Range: 1 - 3 Subject: Fine Arts

In these segments, artist Mark Ecko discusses what motivates him to create his art, and what "creativity" means to him. This resource teaches students what "motivation" and "creativity" mean, and empo...

M.2.3.D

identify examples and non-examples of halves, fourths, and eighths.

1 Resource

K–2 Diagnostic Assessments

Resource ID: MATH_RA_K2 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 2 Subject: Math

This resource provides two types of diagnostic tools available to K–2 math teachers: a rapid assessment tool and a flexible interview assessment.

PK4.II.B.3

Child provides appropriate information in various settings.

SS.7.12.A

explain the impact of national and international markets on the production of goods and services in Texas, including agriculture and oil and gas;

SS.USH.9.B

explain how Jim Crow laws and the Ku Klux Klan created obstacles to civil rights for minorities such as the suppression of voting;

SS.2.1

History. The student understands the historical significance of landmarks and celebrations in the community, state, and nation. The student is expected to:

SS.7.12.B

explain the impact of economic concepts within the free enterprise system such as supply and demand, profit, and world competition on the economy of Texas; and

SS.USH.9.C

describe the roles of political organizations that promoted African American, Chicano, American Indian, and women's civil rights;

SS.2.1.A

explain the significance of various community, state, and national celebrations such as Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Thanksgiving; and

TA.3.7

The student is expected to use digital tools to communicate and publish results to inform an intended audience.

ELA.1.3.C

identify the meaning of words with the affixes -s, -ed, and -ing; and

M.2.4

Number and operations. The student applies mathematical process standards to develop and use strategies and methods for whole number computations in order to solve addition and subtraction problems with efficiency and accuracy. The student is expected to:

PK4.II.B.4

Child matches language to social contexts.

SS.7.12.C

analyze the impact of significant industries in Texas such as aerospace, medical, and computer technologies on local, national, and international markets.

SS.USH.9.D

identify the roles of significant leaders who supported various rights movements, including Martin Luther King Jr., Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta, Rosa Parks, and Betty Friedan;