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TEKS
Correlations
Grade
4-7
Science
2.
Scientific processes. The student uses scientific inquiry methods
during field and laboratory investigations. The student is expected
to:
(D) communicate valid conclusions; and (E) construct simple graphs,
tables, maps, and charts to organize, examine, and evaluate information.
3. Scientific processes. The student uses critical thinking and
scientific problem solving to make informed decisions. The student
is expected to:
(A) analyze, review, and critique scientific explanations, including
hypotheses and theories, as to their strengths and weaknesses using
scientific evidence and information.
Social
Studies
Grade
4:22, Grade 5:25, Grade 6&7:21,
Social
studies skills. The student applies, critical-thinking skills to
organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources
including electronic technology. The student is expected to:
(B) 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; (C) organize and interpret
information in outlines, reports, databases, and visuals including
graphs, charts, timelines, and maps.
Grade
4:23, Grade 5:26, Grade 6&7:22
Social studies
skills. The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms.
The student is expected to:
(A) use social studies terminology correctly; (B) incorporate main
and supporting ideas in verbal and written communication; (C) express
ideas orally based on research and experiences; (D) create written
and visual material such as journal entries, reports, graphic organizers,
outlines, and bibliographies; and (E) use standard grammar, spelling,
sentence structure, and punctuation.
Language
Arts
5.Listening/speaking/audiences.
The student speaks clearly and appropriately to different audiences
for different purposes and occasions. The student is expected to:
(D) use effective rate, volume, pitch, and tone for the audience
and setting (4-8); (F) clarify and support spoken ideas with evidence,
elaborations, and examples (4-8).
7. Reading/fluency. The student reads with fluency and understanding
in texts at appropriate difficulty levels. The student is expected
to:
(E) read aloud in selected texts in ways that both reflect understanding
of the text and engage the listeners (4-8).
10. Reading/comprehension. The student comprehends selections using
a variety of strategies. The student is expected to:
(A) use his/her own knowledge and experience to comprehend (4-8);
(B) establish and adjust purposes for reading such as reading to
find out, to understand, to interpret, to enjoy, and to solve problems
(4-8); (C) monitor his/her own comprehension and make modifications
when understanding breaks down such as by rereading a portion aloud,
using reference aids, searching for clues, and asking questions
(4- 8); (E) use the text's structure or progression of ideas such
as cause and effect or chronology to locate and recall information
(4-8); (F) determine a text's main (or major) ideas and how those
ideas are supported with details (4-8); (G) paraphrase and summarize
text to recall, inform, and organize ideas (4-8); (H) draw inferences
such as conclusions or generalizations and support them with text
evidence and experience (4-8);
16. Writing/penmanship/capitalization/punctuation. The
student composes original texts, applying the conventions of written
language such as capitalization, punctuation, and penmanship to
communicate clearly. The student is expected to:
(A) write legibly by selecting cursive or manuscript as appropriate
(4-8); and (B) capitalize and punctuate correctly to clarify and
enhance meaning such as capitalizing titles, using possessives,
commas in a series, commas in direct address, and sentence punctuation
(4-5).
17. Writing/spelling. The student spells proficiently. The student
is expected to:
(A) write with accurate spelling of syllable constructions, including
closed, open, consonant before -le, and syllable boundary patterns
(3-6); (C) use resources to find correct spellings (4-8); and (D)
spell accurately in final drafts (4-8).
18. Writing/grammar/usage. The student applies standard grammar
and usage to communicate clearly and effectively in writing. The
student is expected to:
(A) use regular and irregular plurals correctly (4-6); (B) write
in complete sentences, varying the types such as compound and complex
to match meanings and purposes (4-5); (C) employ standard English
usage in writing for audiences, including subject-verb agreement,
pronoun referents, and parts of speech (4-8); (D) use adjectives
(comparative and superlative forms) and adverbs appropriately to
make writing vivid or precise (4-8); (E) use prepositional phrases
to elaborate written ideas (4-8); (F)
use conjunctions to connect ideas meaningfully (4- 5); (G) write
with increasing accuracy when using apostrophes in contractions
such as it's and possessives such as Jan's (4-8); and (H) write
with increasing accuracy when using objective case pronouns such
as "Dan cooked for you and me." (4-5).
19. Writing/writing processes. The student selects and uses writing
processes for self-initiated and assigned writing. The student is
expected to:
(A) generate ideas and plans for writing by using such prewriting
strategies as brainstorming, graphic organizers, notes, and logs
(4-8); (B) develop drafts by categorizing ideas, organizing them
into paragraphs, and blending paragraphs within larger units of
text (4-8); (C) revise selected drafts by adding, elaborating, deleting,
combining, and rearranging text (4-8); (D) revise drafts for coherence,
progression, and logical support of ideas (4-8); (E) edit drafts
for specific purposes such as to ensure standard usage, varied sentence
structure, and appropriate word choice (4-8); (F) use available
technology to support aspects of creating, revising, editing, and
publishing texts (4-8); (G) refine selected pieces frequently to
"publish" for general and specific audiences (4-8); (H)
proofread his/her own writing and that of others (4-8); and (I)
select and use reference materials and resources as needed for writing,
revising, and editing final drafts (4-8).
21. Writing/inquiry/research. The student uses writing as a tool
for learning and research. The student is expected to:
(D) summarize and organize ideas gained from multiple sources in
useful ways such as outlines, conceptual maps, learning logs, and
timelines (4-8); (E) present information in various forms using
available technology (4-8); and (F) evaluate his/her own research
and raise new questions for further investigation (4-8).
22. Writing/connections. The student interacts with writers inside
and outside the classroom in ways that reflect the practical uses
of writing. The student is expected to:
(A) collaborate with other writers to compose, organize, and revise
various types of texts, including letters, news, records, and forms
(4-8).
25. Viewing/representing/production. The student produces visual
images, messages, and meanings that communicate with others. The
student is expected to:
(A) select, organize, or produce visuals to complement and extend
meanings (4-8); and (B) produce communications using technology
or appropriate media such as developing a class newspaper, multimedia
reports, or video reports (4-8).
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