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

SS.MAS.11.A
explain the major ideas in astronomy, mathematics, and architectural engineering that developed in the Maya and Aztec civilizations; and
SS.6.14
Culture. The student understands that all societies have basic institutions in common even though the characteristics of these institutions may differ. The student is expected to:
SS.K.14.C
sequence and categorize information.
TA.1.2

The student is expected to create a sequence of code that solves a simple problem with or without technology.

SS.ECO-FE.14
Economics. The student understands the economic impact of fiscal policy decisions at the local, state, and national levels. The student is expected to:
PK3.III.A.3

Child notices and connects meaning to environmental print.

ELA.K.5.E

make connections to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society with adult assistance;

SS.ECO-FE.14.A
identify types of taxes at the local, state, and national levels and the economic importance of each;
PK3.III.B.1

Child recognizes when a word in a spoken sentence is changed.

SS.MAS.11.B
identify contributions to science and technology in the United States and the world made by Mexican Americans such as Albert Baez, Martha E. Bernal, Ellen Ochoa, and Linda Garcia Cubero.
SS.6.14.A
identify institutions basic to all societies, including government, economic, educational, and religious institutions;
PK3.III.B.2

Child begins to distinguish differences between similar-sounding words.

SS.K.15
Social studies skills. The student communicates in oral and visual forms. The student is expected to:
PK3.III.B.3

Child recognizes the individual words in a compound word.

PK3.III.B.5

Child participates in oral syllabication activities.

TA.1.3
Creativity and innovation--innovative design process. The student takes an active role in learning by using a design process to solve authentic problems for a local or global audience, using a variety of technologies. The student is expected to:
PK3.III.B

Phonological Awareness

ELA.K.5.F

make inferences and use evidence to support understanding with adult assistance;

PK3.III.B.6

Child uses rhyming words through playful activities such as songs, nursery rhymes, and fingerplay. 

ELA.K.5.G

evaluate details to determine what is most important with adult assistance;

SS.ECO-FE.14.B
explain the categories of revenues and expenditures in the U.S. federal budget; and
SS.MAS.12
Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including electronic technology. The student is expected to:
SS.6.14.B
compare characteristics of institutions in various contemporary societies; and
SS.K.15.A
express ideas orally based on knowledge and experiences; and
TA.1.3.A
practice personal skills and behaviors, including following directions and mental agility, needed to implement a design process successfully; and
TA.1.3.B
use a design process with components such as asking questions, brainstorming, or storyboarding to identify and solve authentic problems with adult assistance.
PK3.III.B.7

Child uses alliteration through playful activities such as songs and read alouds. 

ELA.K.5.H

synthesize information to create new understanding with adult assistance; and

SS.ECO-FE.14.C
analyze the impact of fiscal policy decisions on the economy.
SS.MAS.12.A
use social studies terminology correctly;
SS.6.14.C
analyze the efforts and activities institutions use to sustain themselves over time.
SS.K.15.B
create and interpret visuals, including pictures and maps.
PK3.III.B.8

Child participates in onset-rime blending activities (in English only).

TA.1.4

The student is expected to identify examples of how technology has impacted different communities.

PK3.III.C

Alphabet Knowledge

ELA.K.5.I

monitor comprehension and make adjustments such as re-reading, using background knowledge, checking for visual cues, and asking questions when understanding breaks down with adult assistance.

SS.MAS.12.B
analyze diverse points of view related to contemporary Mexican American issues;
SS.6.15
Culture. The student understands relationships that exist among world cultures. The student is expected to:
SS.ECO-FE.15
Personal financial literacy. The student understands types of business ownership. The student is expected to:
SS.K.16
Social studies skills. The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings. The student is expected to:
TA.1.5
Data literacy, management, and representation--collect data. The student defines data and explains how data can be found and collected. The student is expected to:
PK3.III.C.1

Child shows awareness of letters by singing alphabet songs and recognizing some frequently encountered letters (e.g., first letter of name or letters in environmental print).

ELA.K.6

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. The student is expected to:

SS.ECO-FE.15.A
explain the characteristics of sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations; and
SS.MAS.12.C
create a written and/or oral presentation on a contemporary issue or topic relevant to Mexican Americans using critical methods of inquiry; and
SS.6.15.A
identify and describe means of cultural diffusion such as trade, travel, and war;
SS.K.16.A
use a problem-solving process 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; and
SS.MAS.12.D
analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions.
SS.6.15.B
identify and describe factors that influence cultural change such as improvements in communication, transportation, and economic development;
SS.K.16.B
use a decision-making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, generate options, predict outcomes, take action to implement a decision, and reflect on the effectiveness of the decision.