Knowing My ELAR TEKS

How many strands do we have for the new ELAR TEKS?

• 5

• 6

• 8

• 7

Which of the following strands is the 1st strand of the new ELAR TEKS?

• Comprehension

• Multiple Genres

• Developing and Sustaining Foundational Skills

• Author's Purpose and Craft

True or False Statement:

"The strands are integrated and progressive with students continuing to develop knowledge and skills with increased complexity and nuance in order to think critically and adapt to the ever-evolving nature of language and literacy."

• True

• False

Which strand is this student expectation most likely to fall under:

"features and simple graphics to locate or gain information; and"

• Composition

• Author's Purpose and Craft

• Multiple Genres

• Response

Match the number to the strand.

Response

• Strand 1

• Strand 2

• Strand 3

• Strand 4

Match the number to the strand.

Composition

• 6

• 5

• 4

• 7

Match the Strand to the number.

Inquiry and Research

• 2

• 5

• 7

• 4

True or False

"students should engage in academic conversations, write, read, and be read to on a daily basis with opportunities for cross-curricular content and student choice"

• True

• False

Under which strand would you most likely find this student expectation?

"recognizing spoken alliteration or groups of words that begin with the same spoken onset or initial sound;"

• Multple Genres

• Developing and Sustaining Foundational Skills

• Compositiions

• Response

When were the new ELAR standards adopted?

• 1986

• 2020

• 2017

• 2018