TEKS /
Student Expectations |
(4.12) Reading/text structures/literary concepts. The student analyzes the characteristics of
various types of texts (genres). The student is expected to
*(H) analyze characters, including their traits, motivations, conflicts, points of view,
relationships, and changes they undergo (4–8);
(4.13) Reading/inquiry/research. The student inquires and conducts research using a variety of sources. The student is expected to:
(A) form and revise questions for investigations, including questions arising from interests and units of study (4-5);
(C) use multiple sources, including electronic texts, experts, and print resources, to locate information relevant to research questions (4-8);
(F) produce research projects and reports in effective formats using visuals to support meaning, as appropriate (4-5);
(G) draw conclusions from information gathered from multiple sources (4-8); and
(H) use compiled information and knowledge to raise additional, unanswered questions (3-8).
(4.15) Writing/purposes. The student writes for a variety of audiences and purposes, and in a variety of forms. The student is expected to:
(A) write to express, discover, record, develop, reflect on ideas, and to problem solve (4-8);
(D) write to entertain such as to compose humorous poems or short stories (4-8);
(F) choose the appropriate form for his/her own purpose for writing, including journals, letters, reviews, poems, narratives, and instructions (4-5).
(4.4) Listening/speaking/culture. The student listens and speaks both to gain and share knowledge of his/her own culture, the culture of others, and the common elements of cultures. The student is expected to:
(A) connect his/her own experiences, information, insights, and ideas with those of others through speaking and listening (4-8);
(B) compare oral traditions across regions and cultures (4-8); and
(C) identify how language use such as labels and sayings reflects regions and cultures (4-8).
(4.11) Reading/literary response. The student expresses and supports responses to various types of texts. The student is expected to:
(A) offer observations, make connections, react, speculate, interpret, and raise questions in response to texts (4-8);
(B) interpret text ideas through such varied means as journal writing, discussion, enactment, media (4-8);
(C) support responses by referring to relevant aspects of text and his/her own experiences (4-8); and
(D) connect, compare, and contrast ideas, themes, and issues across text (4-8).
(4.22) 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); and
(B) correspond with peers or others via e-mail or conventional mail (4-8).
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