Listening
The student develops oral language through listening, speaking, and discussion.
What does a student learn in
Mastery Learning Standards
The required skills a student should display by the end of Grade 1.
Foundational language skills
Foundational language skills
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Phonological Awareness
The student demonstrates phonological awareness by hearing, blending, segmenting, and manipulating sounds in spoken words.
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Vocabulary
The student uses a variety of strategies to develop and expand vocabulary, drawing on context, word parts, and reference sources to confirm meaning.
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Print Awareness and Handwriting
The student develops handwriting and print awareness by tracking text from left to right and forming legible letters and words.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
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| Listening | The student develops oral language through listening, speaking, and discussion. | TX-ELAR.FOUND.1.1 |
| Phonological Awareness | The student demonstrates phonological awareness by hearing, blending, segmenting, and manipulating sounds in spoken words. | TX-ELAR.FOUND.1.2 |
| Vocabulary | The student uses a variety of strategies to develop and expand vocabulary, drawing on context, word parts, and reference sources to confirm meaning. | TX-ELAR.FOUND.1.3 |
| Print Awareness and Handwriting | The student develops handwriting and print awareness by tracking text from left to right and forming legible letters and words. | TX-ELAR.FOUND.1.4 |
Comprehension skills
Comprehension skills
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Establish Purpose
The student establishes purpose for reading assigned and self-selected texts.
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Generate Questions
The student generates questions about the text before, during, and after reading to deepen understanding and gain information.
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Make and Confirm Predictions
The student makes and corrects or confirms predictions using the structures and elements of a text.
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Make Connections
The student makes connections to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society.
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Inferences and Evidence
The student makes inferences and uses evidence to support understanding.
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Summarize
The student summarizes and paraphrases texts in ways that maintain meaning and logical order.
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Synthesize
The student synthesizes information from multiple sources to create new understanding.
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Self-Monitor
The student monitors comprehension and makes adjustments by rereading, using background knowledge, asking questions, and annotating when understanding breaks down.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
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| Establish Purpose | The student establishes purpose for reading assigned and self-selected texts. | TX-ELAR.COMP.1.1 |
| Generate Questions | The student generates questions about the text before, during, and after reading to deepen understanding and gain information. | TX-ELAR.COMP.1.2 |
| Make and Confirm Predictions | The student makes and corrects or confirms predictions using the structures and elements of a text. | TX-ELAR.COMP.1.3 |
| Make Connections | The student makes connections to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society. | TX-ELAR.COMP.1.4 |
| Inferences and Evidence | The student makes inferences and uses evidence to support understanding. | TX-ELAR.COMP.1.5 |
| Summarize | The student summarizes and paraphrases texts in ways that maintain meaning and logical order. | TX-ELAR.COMP.1.6 |
| Synthesize | The student synthesizes information from multiple sources to create new understanding. | TX-ELAR.COMP.1.7 |
| Self-Monitor | The student monitors comprehension and makes adjustments by rereading, using background knowledge, asking questions, and annotating when understanding breaks down. | TX-ELAR.COMP.1.8 |
Response skills
Response skills
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Describe Personal Connections
The student describes personal connections to a variety of sources, including self-selected texts.
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Write Responses
The student writes responses that demonstrate understanding of texts, including comparing and contrasting sources.
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Use Text Evidence
The student uses text evidence to support an appropriate response.
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Retell Texts
The student retells, paraphrases, or summarizes texts in ways that maintain meaning.
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Interact with Sources
The student interacts with sources in meaningful ways, such as note-taking, annotating, freewriting, or illustrating.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
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| Describe Personal Connections | The student describes personal connections to a variety of sources, including self-selected texts. | TX-ELAR.RESP.1.1 |
| Write Responses | The student writes responses that demonstrate understanding of texts, including comparing and contrasting sources. | TX-ELAR.RESP.1.2 |
| Use Text Evidence | The student uses text evidence to support an appropriate response. | TX-ELAR.RESP.1.3 |
| Retell Texts | The student retells, paraphrases, or summarizes texts in ways that maintain meaning. | TX-ELAR.RESP.1.4 |
| Interact with Sources | The student interacts with sources in meaningful ways, such as note-taking, annotating, freewriting, or illustrating. | TX-ELAR.RESP.1.5 |
Multiple genres
Multiple genres
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Literary Elements
The student recognizes and analyzes literary elements within a variety of texts.
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Structure and Form
The student analyzes the form and structure of texts, including how genre conventions shape meaning.
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Genres
The student recognizes characteristics and structures of informational, argumentative, and literary texts.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
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| Literary Elements | The student recognizes and analyzes literary elements within a variety of texts. | TX-ELAR.GENRE.1.1 |
| Structure and Form | The student analyzes the form and structure of texts, including how genre conventions shape meaning. | TX-ELAR.GENRE.1.2 |
| Genres | The student recognizes characteristics and structures of informational, argumentative, and literary texts. | TX-ELAR.GENRE.1.3 |
Author's purpose and craft
Author's purpose and craft
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Purpose and Audience
The student analyzes the author's choices and how they influence and communicate meaning to particular audiences.
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Print and Graphic Features
The student analyzes the use of print and graphic features to achieve specific purposes.
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Word Choice
The student analyzes word choice, including connotation and denotation, and the use of imagery and figurative language.
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Literary Devices
The student analyzes how the use of literary devices shapes the reader's experience of a text.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
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| Purpose and Audience | The student analyzes the author's choices and how they influence and communicate meaning to particular audiences. | TX-ELAR.AUTHOR.1.1 |
| Print and Graphic Features | The student analyzes the use of print and graphic features to achieve specific purposes. | TX-ELAR.AUTHOR.1.2 |
| Word Choice | The student analyzes word choice, including connotation and denotation, and the use of imagery and figurative language. | TX-ELAR.AUTHOR.1.3 |
| Literary Devices | The student analyzes how the use of literary devices shapes the reader's experience of a text. | TX-ELAR.AUTHOR.1.4 |
Composition
Composition
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Writing Process
The student uses the writing process recursively to compose multiple texts that are legible and uses appropriate conventions.
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Plan a Draft
The student plans a first draft by selecting a genre for a particular topic, purpose, and audience.
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Develop Drafts
The student develops drafts into focused, structured, and coherent pieces of writing.
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Revise Drafts
The student revises drafts to improve clarity, development, organization, style, and word choice.
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Edit Drafts
The student edits drafts using standard English conventions, including grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
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Publish Writing
The student publishes written work for appropriate audiences.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
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| Writing Process | The student uses the writing process recursively to compose multiple texts that are legible and uses appropriate conventions. | TX-ELAR.COMPOSE.1.1 |
| Plan a Draft | The student plans a first draft by selecting a genre for a particular topic, purpose, and audience. | TX-ELAR.COMPOSE.1.2 |
| Develop Drafts | The student develops drafts into focused, structured, and coherent pieces of writing. | TX-ELAR.COMPOSE.1.3 |
| Revise Drafts | The student revises drafts to improve clarity, development, organization, style, and word choice. | TX-ELAR.COMPOSE.1.4 |
| Edit Drafts | The student edits drafts using standard English conventions, including grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. | TX-ELAR.COMPOSE.1.5 |
| Publish Writing | The student publishes written work for appropriate audiences. | TX-ELAR.COMPOSE.1.6 |
Composition: genres
Composition: genres
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Compose Literary Texts
The student composes literary texts such as personal narratives and poetry using genre characteristics and craft.
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Compose Informational Texts
The student composes informational texts using genre characteristics and craft.
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Compose Argumentative Texts
The student composes argumentative texts using genre characteristics and craft.
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Compose Correspondence
The student composes correspondence in a clear and concise manner that is appropriate for the audience and purpose.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
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| Compose Literary Texts | The student composes literary texts such as personal narratives and poetry using genre characteristics and craft. | TX-ELAR.WRITEGEN.1.1 |
| Compose Informational Texts | The student composes informational texts using genre characteristics and craft. | TX-ELAR.WRITEGEN.1.2 |
| Compose Argumentative Texts | The student composes argumentative texts using genre characteristics and craft. | TX-ELAR.WRITEGEN.1.3 |
| Compose Correspondence | The student composes correspondence in a clear and concise manner that is appropriate for the audience and purpose. | TX-ELAR.WRITEGEN.1.4 |
Inquiry and research
Inquiry and research
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Generate Inquiry Questions
The student generates and clarifies questions on a topic for formal and informal inquiry.
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Develop Research Plan
The student develops and follows a research plan with adult assistance and gathers relevant sources.
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Identify Sources
The student identifies and gathers relevant information from a variety of sources.
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Differentiate Source Types
The student differentiates between primary and secondary sources and evaluates the credibility of each.
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Demonstrate Understanding
The student demonstrates understanding of information gathered through synthesis and citation.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
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| Generate Inquiry Questions | The student generates and clarifies questions on a topic for formal and informal inquiry. | TX-ELAR.INQUIRY.1.1 |
| Develop Research Plan | The student develops and follows a research plan with adult assistance and gathers relevant sources. | TX-ELAR.INQUIRY.1.2 |
| Identify Sources | The student identifies and gathers relevant information from a variety of sources. | TX-ELAR.INQUIRY.1.3 |
| Differentiate Source Types | The student differentiates between primary and secondary sources and evaluates the credibility of each. | TX-ELAR.INQUIRY.1.4 |
| Demonstrate Understanding | The student demonstrates understanding of information gathered through synthesis and citation. | TX-ELAR.INQUIRY.1.5 |
Assessments
The state tests students at this grade and subject take.
TELPAS (Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System)
Annual assessment of English language proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing for students identified as English learners in grades K-12.
- When given:
- spring
- Frequency:
- annual