Grades

TEKS

DESCRIPTION

Listening and Speaking Purposes–Oral Language

K-8

1.A

determine the purpose(s) for listening such as to get information, to solve problems, and to enjoy and appreciate

K-3

1.B

respond appropriately and courteously to directions and questions

K-3

1.C

participate in rhymes, songs, conversations, and discussions

K-3

1.D

listen critically to interpret and evaluate

4–8

4.1.B

eliminate barriers to effective listening

4–8

4.1.C

understand the major ideas and supporting evidence in spoken messages

LISTENING/SPEAKING/CRITICAL LISTENING

4–8

2.A

interpret speakers’ messages (both verbal and nonverbal), purposes, and perspectives

4–5

2.B

identify and analyze a speaker’s persuasive techniques such as promises, dares, and flattery

4–8

2.C

distinguish between the speaker’s opinion and verifiable fact

4–8

2.D

monitor his/her own understanding of the spoken message and seek clarification as needed

Listening/Speaking/Audience/Oral Grammar

K-3

3.A

choose and adapt spoken language appropriate to the audience, purpose, and occasion, including use of appropriate volume and rate

K-3

3.B

use verbal and nonverbal communication in effective ways such as making announcements, giving directions, or making introductions

K-3

3.C

ask and answer relevant questions and make contributions in small or large group discussions

Listening/Speaking/Communication

K-3

4.A

use vocabulary to describe clearly ideas, feelings, and experiences

K-3

4.B

clarify and support spoken messages using appropriate props, including objects, pictures, and charts

K-3

4.C

retell a spoken message by summarizing or clarifying

LISTENING/SPEAKING AUDIENCES

4–8

5.A

adapt spoken language such as word choice, diction, and usage to the audience, purpose, and occasion

4–8

5.B

demonstrate effective communications skills that reflect demands such as interviewing, reporting, requesting, and providing information

4–8

5.D

use effective rate, volume, pitch, and tone for the audience and setting

4–5

5.E

give precise directions and instructions such as for games and tasks

4–8

5.F

clarify and support spoken ideas with evidence, elaborations, and examples

READING/VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT

4–5

9.B

draw on experiences to bring meanings to words in context such as interpreting figurative language and multiple-meaning words

READING/INQUIRY/RESEARCH

K-3

12.A

identify relevant questions for inquiry such as “What Native American tribes inhabit(ed) Texas?”

2–3

12.D

use multiple sources, including print such as an encyclopedia, technology, and experts, to locate information that addresses questions

3

12.G

organize information in systematic ways, including notes, charts, and labels

2–3

12.H

demonstrate learning through productions and displays such as oral and written reports, murals, and dramatizations

3

12.I

use compiled information and knowledge to raise additional, unanswered questions

K-3

12.J

draw conclusions from information gathered

READING/INQUIRY/RESEARCH

4–5

13.A

form and revise questions for investigations, including questions arising from interests and units of study

4–8

13.B

use text organizers, including headings, graphic features, and tables of contents, to locate and organize information

4–8

13.E

summarize and organize information from multiple sources by taking notes, outlining ideas, or making charts

4–5

13.F

produce research projects and reports in effective formats using visuals to support meaning, as appropriate

4–8

13.G

draw conclusions from information gathered from multiple sources

3–8

13.H

use compiled information and knowledge to raise additional, unanswered questions

WRITING/PURPOSES

K-3

14.A

write to record ideas and reflections

1–3

14.B

write to discover, develop, and refine ideas

1–3

14.C

write to communicate with a variety of audiences

1–3

14.D

write in different forms for different purposes such as lists to record, letters to invite or thank, and stories or poems to entertain

2–3

Writing/inquiry/research

K-3

20.A

write or dictate questions for investigating

2–3

20.B

record his/her own knowledge of a topic in a variety of ways such as by drawing pictures, making lists, and showing connections among ideas

2–3

20.C

take simple notes from relevant sources such as classroom guests, books, and media sources

Writing/inquiry/research

4–8

21.A

frame questions to direct research

4–8

21.B

organize prior knowledge about a topic in a variety of ways such as by producing a graphic organizer

4–8

21.C

take notes from relevant and authoritative sources such as guest speakers, periodicals, or on-line searches

4–8

21.D

summarize and organize ideas gained from multiple sources in useful ways such as outlines, conceptual maps, learning logs, and timelines

4–8

21.F

evaluate his/her own research and raise new questions for further investigation

Writing/connections

4–8

22.A

collaborate with other writers to compose, organize, and revise various types of texts, including letters, news, records, and forms

Viewing/representing/analysis

4–5

24.A

interpret and evaluate the various ways visual image makers such as graphic artists, illustrators, and news photographers represent meanings

Viewing/representing/production

4–8

25.A

select, organize, or produce visuals to complement and extend meanings