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English/Language Arts Methods PreK-12 Research Guide

Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills: ELA & Reading

Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills (TEKS) for ELA & Reading 

The ELAR TEKS are Title 19, Part 2, Chapter 110 of the Texas Administrative Code

  • The chapter is further divided into four subchapters: Elementary, Middle School, High School, and Other English Language Arts & Reading Courses 

More About the TEKS

  • The TEKS are the Texas state "standards for what students should be able to know and do."
  • "The State Board of Education (SBOE) has legislative authority to adopt the TEKS for each subject of the required curriculum. SBOE members nominate educators, parents, business and industry representatives, and employers to serve on TEKS review committees" and subject area TEKS are reviewed periodically.

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Websites for ELA Learning Activities, Lesson Plans, Games, and More

Find lesson plans and online learning activities aligned with ELAR learning outcomes (not limited to Texas)