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TX.110.30(b)Figure 19 TAC, Reading/Comprehension Skills English I
Figure 19 TAC, Reading/Comprehension Skills English I
(110.31) Reading/Comprehension Skills. Students use a flexible range of metacognitive reading skills in both assigned and independent reading to understand an author's message. Students will continue to apply earlier standards with greater depth in increasingly mo110.31 (A) Reflect on understanding to monitor comprehension (e. g., asking questions, summarizing and synthesizing, making connections, creating sensory images).
110.31 (B) Make complex inferences about text and use textual evidence to support understanding.
(110.32) Reading/Comprehension Skills. Students use a flexible range of metacognitive reading skills in both assigned and independent reading to understand an author's message. Students will continue to apply earlier standards with greater depth in increasingly mo110.32 (A) Reflect on understanding to monitor comprehension (e.g., asking questions, summarizing and synthesizing, making connections, creating sensory images).
110.32 (B) Make complex inferences about text and use textual evidence to support understanding.
(110.33) Reading/Comprehension Skills. Students use a flexible range of metacognitive reading skills in both assigned and independent reading to understand an author's message. Students will continue to apply earlier standards with greater depth in increasingly mo110.33 (A) Reflect on understanding to monitor comprehension (e.g., asking questions, summarizing and synthesizing, making connections, creating sensory images).
110.33 (B) Make complex inferences (e.g., inductive and deductive) about text and use textual evidence to support understanding.
(110.34) Reading/Comprehension Skills. Students use a flexible range of metacognitive reading skills in both assigned and independent reading to understand an author's message. Students will continue to apply earlier standards with greater depth in increasingly mo110.34 (A) Reflect on understanding to monitor comprehension (e.g., asking questions, summarizing and synthesizing, making connections, creating sensory images).
110.34 (B) Make complex inferences (e.g., inductive and deductive) about text and use textual evidence to support understanding.
TX.110.30(b)Figure 19 TAC, Reading/Comprehension Skills English II
Figure 19 TAC, Reading/Comprehension Skills English II
(110.31) Reading/Comprehension Skills. Students use a flexible range of metacognitive reading skills in both assigned and independent reading to understand an author's message. Students will continue to apply earlier standards with greater depth in increasingly mo110.31 (A) Reflect on understanding to monitor comprehension (e. g., asking questions, summarizing and synthesizing, making connections, creating sensory images).
110.31 (B) Make complex inferences about text and use textual evidence to support understanding.
(110.32) Reading/Comprehension Skills. Students use a flexible range of metacognitive reading skills in both assigned and independent reading to understand an author's message. Students will continue to apply earlier standards with greater depth in increasingly mo110.32 (A) Reflect on understanding to monitor comprehension (e.g., asking questions, summarizing and synthesizing, making connections, creating sensory images).
110.32 (B) Make complex inferences about text and use textual evidence to support understanding.
(110.33) Reading/Comprehension Skills. Students use a flexible range of metacognitive reading skills in both assigned and independent reading to understand an author's message. Students will continue to apply earlier standards with greater depth in increasingly mo110.33 (A) Reflect on understanding to monitor comprehension (e.g., asking questions, summarizing and synthesizing, making connections, creating sensory images).
110.33 (B) Make complex inferences (e.g., inductive and deductive) about text and use textual evidence to support understanding.
(110.34) Reading/Comprehension Skills. Students use a flexible range of metacognitive reading skills in both assigned and independent reading to understand an author's message. Students will continue to apply earlier standards with greater depth in increasingly mo110.34 (A) Reflect on understanding to monitor comprehension (e.g., asking questions, summarizing and synthesizing, making connections, creating sensory images).
110.34 (B) Make complex inferences (e.g., inductive and deductive) about text and use textual evidence to support understanding.
TX.110.30(b)Figure 19 TAC, Reading/Comprehension Skills English III
Figure 19 TAC, Reading/Comprehension Skills English III
(110.31) Reading/Comprehension Skills. Students use a flexible range of metacognitive reading skills in both assigned and independent reading to understand an author's message. Students will continue to apply earlier standards with greater depth in increasingly mo110.31 (A) Reflect on understanding to monitor comprehension (e. g., asking questions, summarizing and synthesizing, making connections, creating sensory images).
110.31 (B) Make complex inferences about text and use textual evidence to support understanding.
(110.32) Reading/Comprehension Skills. Students use a flexible range of metacognitive reading skills in both assigned and independent reading to understand an author's message. Students will continue to apply earlier standards with greater depth in increasingly mo110.32 (A) Reflect on understanding to monitor comprehension (e.g., asking questions, summarizing and synthesizing, making connections, creating sensory images).
110.32 (B) Make complex inferences about text and use textual evidence to support understanding.
(110.33) Reading/Comprehension Skills. Students use a flexible range of metacognitive reading skills in both assigned and independent reading to understand an author's message. Students will continue to apply earlier standards with greater depth in increasingly mo110.33 (A) Reflect on understanding to monitor comprehension (e.g., asking questions, summarizing and synthesizing, making connections, creating sensory images).
110.33 (B) Make complex inferences (e.g., inductive and deductive) about text and use textual evidence to support understanding.
(110.34) Reading/Comprehension Skills. Students use a flexible range of metacognitive reading skills in both assigned and independent reading to understand an author's message. Students will continue to apply earlier standards with greater depth in increasingly mo110.34 (A) Reflect on understanding to monitor comprehension (e.g., asking questions, summarizing and synthesizing, making connections, creating sensory images).
110.34 (B) Make complex inferences (e.g., inductive and deductive) about text and use textual evidence to support understanding.
TX.110.30(b)Figure 19 TAC, Reading/Comprehension Skills English IV
Figure 19 TAC, Reading/Comprehension Skills English IV
(110.31) Reading/Comprehension Skills. Students use a flexible range of metacognitive reading skills in both assigned and independent reading to understand an author's message. Students will continue to apply earlier standards with greater depth in increasingly mo110.31 (A) Reflect on understanding to monitor comprehension (e. g., asking questions, summarizing and synthesizing, making connections, creating sensory images).
110.31 (B) Make complex inferences about text and use textual evidence to support understanding.
(110.32) Reading/Comprehension Skills. Students use a flexible range of metacognitive reading skills in both assigned and independent reading to understand an author's message. Students will continue to apply earlier standards with greater depth in increasingly mo110.32 (A) Reflect on understanding to monitor comprehension (e.g., asking questions, summarizing and synthesizing, making connections, creating sensory images).
110.32 (B) Make complex inferences about text and use textual evidence to support understanding.
(110.33) Reading/Comprehension Skills. Students use a flexible range of metacognitive reading skills in both assigned and independent reading to understand an author's message. Students will continue to apply earlier standards with greater depth in increasingly mo110.33 (A) Reflect on understanding to monitor comprehension (e.g., asking questions, summarizing and synthesizing, making connections, creating sensory images).
110.33 (B) Make complex inferences (e.g., inductive and deductive) about text and use textual evidence to support understanding.
(110.34) Reading/Comprehension Skills. Students use a flexible range of metacognitive reading skills in both assigned and independent reading to understand an author's message. Students will continue to apply earlier standards with greater depth in increasingly mo110.34 (A) Reflect on understanding to monitor comprehension (e.g., asking questions, summarizing and synthesizing, making connections, creating sensory images).
110.34 (B) Make complex inferences (e.g., inductive and deductive) about text and use textual evidence to support understanding.
TX.110.31.English Language Arts and Reading, English I (One Credit)
English Language Arts and Reading, English I (One Credit)
(EI.1) Reading/Vocabulary Development. Students understand new vocabulary and use it when reading and writing. Students are expected to:EI.1 (A) Determine the meaning of grade-level technical academic English words in multiple content areas (e.g., science, mathematics, social studies, the arts) derived from Latin, Greek, or other linguistic roots and affixes.
EI.1 (D) Describe the origins and meanings of foreign words or phrases used frequently in written English (e.g., caveat emptor, carte blanche, tete a tete, pas de deux, bon appetit, quid pro quo).
EI.1 (E) Use a dictionary, a glossary, or a thesaurus (printed or electronic) to determine or confirm the meanings of words and phrases, including their connotations and denotations, and their etymology.
(EI.10) Reading/Comprehension of Informational Text/Persuasive Text. Students analyze, make inferences and draw conclusions about persuasive text and provide evidence from text to support their analysis. Students are expected to:EI.10 (A) Analyze the relevance, quality, and credibility of evidence given to support or oppose an argument for a specific audience.
EI.10 (B) Analyze famous speeches for the rhetorical structures and devices used to convince the reader of the authors' propositions.
(EI.11) Reading/Comprehension of Informational Text/Procedural Texts. Students understand how to glean and use information in procedural texts and documents. Students are expected to:EI.11 (B) Analyze factual, quantitative, or technical data presented in multiple graphical sources.
(EI.15) Writing/Expository and Procedural Texts. Students write expository and procedural or work-related texts to communicate ideas and information to specific audiences for specific purposes. Students are expected to:EI.15 (C) Write an interpretative response to an expository or a literary text (e.g., essay or review) that:EI.15 (C) (iii) Analyzes the aesthetic effects of an author's use of stylistic or rhetorical devices
(EI.17) Oral and Written Conventions/Conventions. Students understand the function of and use the conventions of academic language when speaking and writing. Students will continue to apply earlier standards with greater complexity. Students are expected to:EI.17 (A) Use and understand the function of the following parts of speech in the context of reading, writing, and speaking:EI.17 (A) (i) More complex active and passive tenses and verbals (gerunds, infinitives, participles)
EI.17 (C) Use a variety of correctly structured sentences (e.g., compound, complex, compound-complex).
(EI.18) Oral and Written Conventions/Handwriting, Capitalization, and Punctuation. Students write legibly and use appropriate capitalization and punctuation conventions in their compositions. Students are expected to:EI.18 (A) Use conventions of capitalization.
(EI.19) Oral and Written Conventions/Spelling. Students spell correctly. Students are expected to spell correctly, including using various resources to determine and check correct spellings.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Spelling
(EI.2) Reading/Comprehension of Literary Text/Theme and Genre. Students analyze, make inferences and draw conclusions about theme and genre in different cultural, historical, and contemporary contexts and provide evidence from the text to support their understanEI.2 (C) Relate the figurative language of a literary work to its historical and cultural setting.
(EI.21) Research/Gathering Sources. Students determine, locate, and explore the full range of relevant sources addressing a research question and systematically record the information they gather. Students are expected to:EI.21 (B) Organize information gathered from multiple sources to create a variety of graphics and forms (e.g., notes, learning logs).
EI.21 (C) Paraphrase, summarize, quote, and accurately cite all researched information according to a standard format (e.g., author, title, page number).
(EI.22) Research/Synthesizing Information. Students clarify research questions and evaluate and synthesize collected information. Students are expected to:EI.22 (B) Evaluate the relevance of information to the topic and determine the reliability, validity, and accuracy of sources (including Internet sources) by examining their authority and objectivity.
(EI.23) Research/Organizing and Presenting Ideas. Students organize and present their ideas and information according to the purpose of the research and their audience. Students are expected to synthesize the research into a written or an oral presentation that:EI.23 (B) Provides an analysis for the audience that reflects a logical progression of ideas and a clearly stated point of view.
(EI.4) Reading/Comprehension of Literary Text/Drama. Students understand, make inferences and draw conclusions about the structure and elements of drama and provide evidence from text to support their understanding. Students are expected to explain how dramatic
(EI.9) Reading/Comprehension of Informational Text/Expository Text. Students analyze, make inferences and draw conclusions about expository text and provide evidence from text to support their understanding. Students are expected to:EI.9 (C) Make subtle inferences and draw complex conclusions about the ideas in text and their organizational patterns.
TX.110.32.English Language Arts and Reading, English II (One Credit)
English Language Arts and Reading, English II (One Credit)
(EII.1) Reading/Vocabulary Development. Students understand new vocabulary and use it when reading and writing. Students are expected to:EII.1 (A) Determine the meaning of grade-level technical academic English words in multiple content areas (e.g., science, mathematics, social studies, the arts) derived from Latin, Greek, or other linguistic roots and affixes.
EII.1 (D) Show the relationship between the origins and meaning of foreign words or phrases used frequently in written English and historical events or developments (e.g., glasnost, avant-garde, coup d'etat).
EII.1 (E) Use a dictionary, a glossary, or a thesaurus (printed or electronic) to determine or confirm the meanings of words and phrases, including their connotations and denotations, and their etymology.
(EII.10) Reading/Comprehension of Informational Text/Persuasive Text. Students analyze, make inferences and draw conclusions about persuasive text and provide evidence from text to support their analysis. Students are expected to:EII.10 (A) Explain shifts in perspective in arguments about the same topic and evaluate the accuracy of the evidence used to support the different viewpoints within those arguments.
(EII.11) Reading/Comprehension of Informational Text/Procedural Texts. Students understand how to glean and use information in procedural texts and documents. Students are expected to:EII.11 (B) Synthesize information from multiple graphical sources to draw conclusions about the ideas presented (e.g., maps, charts, schematics).
(EII.15) Writing/Expository and Procedural Texts. Students write expository and procedural or work-related texts to communicate ideas and information to specific audiences for specific purposes. Students are expected to:EII.15 (C) Write an interpretative response to an expository or a literary text (e.g., essay or review) that:EII.15 (C) (iii) Analyzes the aesthetic effects of an author's use of stylistic and rhetorical devices
(EII.17) Oral and Written Conventions/Conventions. Students understand the function of and use the conventions of academic language when speaking and writing. Students will continue to apply earlier standards with greater complexity. Students are expected to:EII.17 (A) Use and understand the function of the following parts of speech in the context of reading, writing, and speaking:EII.17 (A) (i) More complex active and passive tenses and verbals (gerunds, infinitives, participles)
EII.17 (C) Use a variety of correctly structured sentences (e.g., compound, complex, compound-complex).
(EII.18) Oral and Written Conventions/Handwriting, Capitalization, and Punctuation. Students write legibly and use appropriate capitalization and punctuation conventions in their compositions. Students are expected to:EII.18 (A) Use conventions of capitalization.
(EII.19) Oral and Written Conventions/Spelling. Students spell correctly. Students are expected to spell correctly, including using various resources to determine and check correct spellings.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Spelling
(EII.2) Reading/Comprehension of Literary Text/Theme and Genre. Students analyze, make inferences and draw conclusions about theme and genre in different cultural, historical, and contemporary contexts and provide evidence from the text to support their understanEII.2 (C) Relate the figurative language of a literary work to its historical and cultural setting.
(EII.21) Research/Gathering Sources. Students determine, locate, and explore the full range of relevant sources addressing a research question and systematically record the information they gather. Students are expected to:EII.21 (B) Organize information gathered from multiple sources to create a variety of graphics and forms (e.g., notes, learning logs).
EII.21 (C) Paraphrase, summarize, quote, and accurately cite all researched information according to a standard format (e.g., author, title, page number).
(EII.22) Research/Synthesizing Information. Students clarify research questions and evaluate and synthesize collected information. Students are expected to:EII.22 (B) Evaluate the relevance of information to the topic and determine the reliability, validity, and accuracy of sources (including Internet sources) by examining their authority and objectivity.
(EII.23) Research/Organizing and Presenting Ideas. Students organize and present their ideas and information according to the purpose of the research and their audience. Students are expected to synthesize the research into a written or an oral presentation that:EII.23 (B) Provides an analysis for the audience that reflects a logical progression of ideas and a clearly stated point of view.
(EII.4) Reading/Comprehension of Literary Text/Drama. Students understand, make inferences and draw conclusions about the structure and elements of drama and provide evidence from text to support their understanding. Students are expected to analyze how archetype
TX.110.33.English Language Arts and Reading, English III (One Credit)
English Language Arts and Reading, English III (One Credit)
(EIII.1) Reading/Vocabulary Development. Students understand new vocabulary and use it when reading and writing. Students are expected to:EIII.1 (A) Determine the meaning of grade-level technical academic English words in multiple content areas (e.g., science, mathematics, social studies, the arts) derived from Latin, Greek, or other linguistic roots and affixes.
EIII.1 (D) Recognize and use knowledge of cognates in different languages and of word origins to determine the meaning of words.
EIII.1 (E) Use general and specialized dictionaries, thesauri, glossaries, histories of language, books of quotations, and other related references (printed or electronic) as needed.
(EIII.11) Reading/Comprehension of Informational Text/Procedural Texts. Students understand how to glean and use information in procedural texts and documents. Students are expected to:EIII.11 (B) Translate (from text to graphic or from graphic to text) complex, factual, quantitative, or technical information presented in maps, charts, illustrations, graphs, timelines, tables, and diagrams.
(EIII.15) Writing/Expository and Procedural Texts. Students write expository and procedural or work-related texts to communicate ideas and information to specific audiences for specific purposes. Students are expected to:EIII.15 (C) Write an interpretation of an expository or a literary text that:EIII.15 (C) (v) Anticipates and responds to readers' questions or contradictory information
(EIII.17) Oral and Written Conventions/Conventions. Students understand the function of and use the conventions of academic language when speaking and writing. Students will continue to apply earlier standards with greater complexity. Students are expected to:EIII.17 (A) Use and understand the function of different types of clauses and phrases (e.g., adjectival, noun, adverbial clauses and phrases).Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Sentences
EIII.17 (B) Use a variety of correctly structured sentences (e.g., compound, complex, compound-complex).
(EIII.18) Oral and Written Conventions/Handwriting, Capitalization, and Punctuation. Students write legibly and use appropriate capitalization and punctuation conventions in their compositions. Students are expected to correctly and consistently use conventions of Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Punctuation
(EIII.19) Oral and Written Conventions/Spelling. Students spell correctly. Students are expected to spell correctly, including using various resources to determine and check correct spellings.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Spelling
(EIII.21) Research/Gathering Sources. Students determine, locate, and explore the full range of relevant sources addressing a research question and systematically record the information they gather. Students are expected to:EIII.21 (B) Systematically organize relevant and accurate information to support central ideas, concepts, and themes, outline ideas into conceptual maps/timelines, and separate factual data from complex inferences.
EIII.21 (C) Paraphrase, summarize, quote, and accurately cite all researched information according to a standard format (e.g., author, title, page number), differentiating among primary, secondary, and other sources.
(EIII.22) Research/Synthesizing Information. Students clarify research questions and evaluate and synthesize collected information. Students are expected to:EIII.22 (B) Differentiate between theories and the evidence that supports them and determine whether the evidence found is weak or strong and how that evidence helps create a cogent argument.
(EIII.23) Research/Organizing and Presenting Ideas. Students organize and present their ideas and information according to the purpose of the research and their audience. Students are expected to synthesize the research into an extended written or oral presentationEIII.23 (E) Is of sufficient length and complexity to address the topic.
(EIII.4) Reading/Comprehension of Literary Text/Drama. Students understand, make inferences and draw conclusions about the structure and elements of drama and provide evidence from text to support their understanding. Students are expected to analyze the themes an
(EIII.5) Reading/Comprehension of Literary Text/Fiction. Students understand, make inferences and draw conclusions about the structure and elements of fiction and provide evidence from text to support their understanding. Students are expected to:EIII.5 (A) Evaluate how different literary elements (e.g., figurative language, point of view) shape the author's portrayal of the plot and setting in works of fiction.
(EIII.9) Reading/Comprehension of Informational Text/Expository Text. Students analyze, make inferences and draw conclusions about expository text and provide evidence from text to support their understanding. Students are expected to:EIII.9 (B) Distinguish between inductive and deductive reasoning and analyze the elements of deductively and inductively reasoned texts and the different ways conclusions are supported.
TX.110.34.English Language Arts and Reading, English IV (One Credit)
English Language Arts and Reading, English IV (One Credit)
(EIV.1) Reading/Vocabulary Development. Students understand new vocabulary and use it when reading and writing. Students are expected to:EIV.1 (A) Determine the meaning of technical academic English words in multiple content areas (e.g., science, mathematics, social studies, the arts) derived from Latin, Greek, or other linguistic roots and affixes.
EIV.1 (D) Analyze and explain how the English language has developed and been influenced by other languages.
EIV.1 (E) Use general and specialized dictionaries, thesauri, histories of language, books of quotations, and other related references (printed or electronic) as needed.
(EIV.10) Reading/Comprehension of Informational Text/Persuasive Text. Students analyze, make inferences and draw conclusions about persuasive text and provide evidence from text to support their analysis. Students are expected to:EIV.10 (A) Evaluate the merits of an argument, action, or policy by analyzing the relationships (e.g., implication, necessity, sufficiency) among evidence, inferences, assumptions, and claims in text.
EIV.10 (B) Draw conclusions about the credibility of persuasive text by examining its implicit and stated assumptions about an issue as conveyed by the specific use of language.
(EIV.11) Reading/Comprehension of Informational Text/Procedural Texts. Students understand how to glean and use information in procedural texts and documents. Students are expected to:EIV.11 (B) Evaluate the structures of text (e.g., format, headers) for their clarity and organizational coherence and for the effectiveness of their graphic representations.
(EIV.15) Writing/Expository and Procedural Texts. Students write expository and procedural or work-related texts to communicate ideas and information to specific audiences for specific purposes. Students are expected to:EIV.15 (C) Write an interpretation of an expository or a literary text that:EIV.15 (C) (iii) Analyzes the aesthetic effects of an author's use of stylistic or rhetorical devices
EIV.15 (C) (v) Anticipates and responds to readers' questions and contradictory information
(EIV.17) Oral and Written Conventions/Conventions. Students understand the function of and use the conventions of academic language when speaking and writing. Students will continue to apply earlier standards with greater complexity. Students are expected to:EIV.17 (A) Use and understand the function of different types of clauses and phrases (e.g., adjectival, noun, adverbial clauses and phrases).Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Sentences
EIV.17 (B) Use a variety of correctly structured sentences (e.g., compound, complex, compound-complex).
(EIV.18) Oral and Written Conventions/Handwriting, Capitalization, and Punctuation. Students write legibly and use appropriate capitalization and punctuation conventions in their compositions. Students are expected to correctly and consistently use conventions of Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Punctuation
(EIV.19) Oral and Written Conventions/Spelling. Students spell correctly. Students are expected to spell correctly, including using various resources to determine and check correct spellings.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Spelling
(EIV.21) Research/Gathering Sources. Students determine, locate, and explore the full range of relevant sources addressing a research question and systematically record the information they gather. Students are expected to:EIV.21 (B) Systematically organize relevant and accurate information to support central ideas, concepts, and themes, outline ideas into conceptual maps/timelines, and separate factual data from complex inferences.
EIV.21 (C) Paraphrase, summarize, quote, and accurately cite all researched information according to a standard format (e.g., author, title, page number), differentiating among primary, secondary, and other sources.
(EIV.22) Research/Synthesizing Information. Students clarify research questions and evaluate and synthesize collected information. Students are expected to:EIV.22 (B) Differentiate between theories and the evidence that supports them and determine whether the evidence found is weak or strong and how that evidence helps create a cogent argument.
(EIV.23) Research/Organizing and Presenting Ideas. Students organize and present their ideas and information according to the purpose of the research and their audience. Students are expected to synthesize the research into an extended written or oral presentationEIV.23 (E) Is of sufficient length and complexity to address the topic.
(EIV.4) Reading/Comprehension of Literary Text/Drama. Students understand, make inferences and draw conclusions about the structure and elements of drama and provide evidence from text to support their understanding. Students are expected to evaluate how the stru
(EIV.8) Reading/Comprehension of Informational Text/Culture and History. Students analyze, make inferences and draw conclusions about the author's purpose in cultural, historical, and contemporary contexts and provide evidence from the text to support their under
TX.110.46.Independent Study in English (One-Half to One Credit).
Independent Study in English (One-Half to One Credit).
(110.46.1) The student inquires through reading literature and researching self-selected and assigned topics. The student is expected to:110.46.1 (A) Read widely for further study.
(110.46.2) The student uses writing as a tool for learning and research. The student produces visual representations that communicate with others. The student is expected to:110.46.2 (D) Compile written ideas and representations; interpret information into reports, summaries, or other formats; and draw conclusions.
TX.110.47.Reading I, II, III (One-Half to Three Credits).
Reading I, II, III (One-Half to Three Credits).
(110.47.1) The student uses a variety of word recognition strategies. The student is expected to:110.47.1 (B) Use reference guides such as dictionaries, glossaries, and available technology to determine pronunciations of unfamiliar words.
(110.47.2) The student acquires an extensive vocabulary through reading and systematic word study. The student is expected to:110.47.2 (D) Apply the knowledge of roots, affixes, and word origins to infer meanings.
110.47.2 (E) Use available reference guides such as dictionary, glossary, thesaurus, and available technology to determine or confirm the meanings of new words and phrases.
(110.47.5) The student draws complex inferences and analyzes and evaluates information within and across texts of varying lengths. The student is expected to:110.47.5 (B) Identify explicit and implicit meanings of texts.
110.47.5 (C) Support inferences with text evidence and experience.
110.47.5 (D) Analyze text to draw conclusions, state generalizations, and make predictions supported by text evidence.
(110.47.6) The student reads critically to evaluate texts in order to determine the credibility of the sources. The student is expected to:110.47.6 (B) Evaluate the credibility and relevance of informational sources.
110.47.6 (D) Evaluate the author's motivation, stance, or position and its effect on the validity of the text.
(110.47.7) The student reads with fluency and understanding in increasingly demanding and varied texts. The student is expected to:110.47.7 (B) Adjust reading rate based on purposes for reading.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Reading Rate
(110.47.8) The student formulates and supports responses to a wide variety of texts. The student is expected to:110.47.8 (A) Respond actively to texts in both aesthetic and critical ways.
110.47.8 (B) Respond to text in multiple ways such as discussion, journal writing, performance, and visual/symbolic representation.
(110.47.9) The student reads and responds to informational texts. The student is expected to:110.47.9 (B) Use text features and graphics to form an overview to determine where to locate information.
110.47.9 (E) Communicate information gained from reading.
TX.110.48.College Readiness and Study Skills (One-Half Credit).
College Readiness and Study Skills (One-Half Credit).
(110.48.1) The student reads widely for a variety of purposes from numerous sources and cultures. The student is expected to:110.48.1 (A) Read self-selected and assigned texts from varied sources such as literature, literary non-fiction, expository, electronic texts, and other media.
(110.48.2) The student builds an extensive vocabulary through reading and systematic word study. The student is expected to:110.48.2 (B) Apply knowledge of affixes and roots to comprehend.
110.48.2 (C) Investigate word origins to understand meanings, derivations, and spellings.
110.48.2 (E) Use reference material to determine precise meaning and usage such as glossary, dictionary, thesaurus, and available technology.
(110.48.3) The student comprehends texts using a variety of strategies. The student is expected to:110.48.3 (C) Establish purposes for reading such as to discover, to understand, to interpret, to enjoy, and to solve problems.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Reading Rate
(110.48.4) The student reads critically to evaluate texts and the authority of sources. The student is expected to:110.48.4 (B) Evaluate the credibility and relevance of information sources.
110.48.4 (D) Analyze aspects of texts such as organizational patterns, diction, format, and tone for their effect on audiences.
110.48.4 (E) Identify explicit and implicit textual information in text.
110.48.4 (F) Support complex inferences with text evidence and experience.
110.48.4 (G) Recognize persuasive techniques in texts such as bandwagon, glittering generalities, and testimonials.
(110.48.5) The student uses study strategies to learn from a variety of texts. The student is expected to:110.48.5 (C) Use text features and graphics such as headings, tables, sidebars, photographs, and captions to form an overview of informational texts and to determine where to locate information.
(110.48.6) The student expresses and supports responses to various types of texts. The student is expected to:110.48.6 (A) Respond to literary and informational texts through various modes of communication such as discussions, further reading, presentations, journals, written responses, or visual arts.
TX.110.49.Visual Media Analysis and Production (One-Half Credit).
Visual Media Analysis and Production (One-Half Credit).
(110.49.3) The student produces visual representations that communicate with others. The student is expected to:110.49.3 (A) Use a variety of forms and technologies to communicate specific messages.
TX.110.51.Literary Genres (One-Half to One Credit).
Literary Genres (One-Half to One Credit).
(110.51.1) The student builds an extensive vocabulary through reading and systematic word study. The student is expected to:110.51.1 (B) Investigate word origins as an aid to understanding meanings, derivations, and spellings as well as influences on the English language.
(110.51.2) The student analyzes fictional and poetic elements focusing on how they combine to contribute meaning in literary texts. The student is expected to:110.51.2 (A) Compare and contrast varying aspects of texts such as themes, conflicts, and allusions.
110.51.2 (I) Determine and explain purposes and effects of figurative language, particularly symbolic and metaphoric.
110.51.2 (L) Analyze distinctive features of text genre such as biography, historical fiction, science fiction, political writing, fantasy fiction, short story, dramatic literature, or poetry.
TX.110.52.Creative Writing (One-Half to One Credit).
Creative Writing (One-Half to One Credit).
(110.52.3) The student applies the conventions of usage and the mechanics of written English to communicate clearly and effectively. The student is expected to:110.52.3 (A) Use correct capitalization and punctuation.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Punctuation
110.52.3 (B) Spell with accuracy in the final draft.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Spelling
110.52.3 (C) Demonstrate control over grammatical elements such as subject-verb agreement, pronoun-antecedent agreement, and verb forms in the final draft.
TX.110.53.Research and Technical Writing (One-Half to One Credit).
Research and Technical Writing (One-Half to One Credit).
(110.53.3) The student writes to investigate self-selected and assigned topics. The student is expected to:110.53.3 (B) Organize all types of information from multiple sources, including primary and secondary resources, using available technology such as audio, video, print, non-print, graphics, maps, and charts.
(110.53.4) The student applies the conventions of usage and mechanics of written English. The student is expected to:110.53.4 (A) Use correct capitalization and punctuation.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Punctuation
110.53.4 (B) Use correct spelling in the final draft.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Spelling
110.53.4 (C) Demonstrate control over grammatical elements such as subject-verb agreement, pronoun-antecedent agreement, and verb forms in final drafts.
TX.110.54.Practical Writing Skills (One-Half to One Credit).
Practical Writing Skills (One-Half to One Credit).
(110.54.1) The student uses the conventions and mechanics of written English to communicate clearly. The student is expected to:110.54.1 (B) Use correct spelling.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Spelling
110.54.1 (C) Produce error-free writing by demonstrating control over grammatical elements such as subject-verb agreement, pronoun-antecedent agreement, and appropriate verb forms.
(110.54.5) The student analyzes informational text. The student is expected to:110.54.5 (D) Analyze the author's quality of evidence for an argument.
(110.54.6) The student understands new vocabulary and concepts and uses them accurately in reading, speaking, and writing. The student is expected to:110.54.6 (A) Apply knowledge of roots and affixes to infer the meanings of new words.
110.54.6 (B) Use reference guides to confirm the meanings of new words and concepts.
TX.110.55.Humanities (One-Half to Two Credits).
Humanities (One-Half to Two Credits).
(110.55.2) The student expresses and supports responses to various types of texts and compositions. The student is expected to:110.55.2 (D) Develop and use assessments for evaluating literary work and other art forms as a reflection of history such as political, social, and philosophical movements.
(110.55.5) The student analyzes and critiques the significance of visual representations. The student is expected to:110.55.5 (B) Examine the impact of literature and various other art forms.
TX.110.57.Public Speaking I, II, III (One-Half to One Credit).
Public Speaking I, II, III (One-Half to One Credit).
(110.57.7) Delivery. The student uses appropriate strategies for rehearsing and presenting speeches. The student is expected to:110.57.7 (D) Use notes, manuscripts, rostrum, visual aids, and/or electronic devices.
TX.110.58.Communication Applications (One-Half Credit).
Communication Applications (One-Half Credit).
(110.58.2) Interpersonal. The student uses appropriate interpersonal communication strategies in professional and social contexts. The student is expected to:110.58.2 (F) Participate appropriately in conversations.
110.58.2 (G) Communicate effectively in interviews.
(110.58.4) Presentations. The student makes and evaluates formal and informal professional presentations. The student is expected to:110.58.4 (G) Prepare and use visual or auditory aids, including technology, to enhance presentations.
TX.110.59.Oral Interpretation I, II, III (One to Three Credits).
Oral Interpretation I, II, III (One to Three Credits).
(110.59.4) Analysis. The student analyzes the chosen text to assess its implications for adaptation, interpretation, and performance. The student is expected to:110.59.4 (H) Trace the emotional progression of the text.
110.59.4 (I) Recognize literal and symbolic meanings, universal themes, or unique aspects of the text.
TX.110.63.Independent Study in Journalism (One-Half to One Credit).
Independent Study in Journalism (One-Half to One Credit).
(110.63.1) The student refines and enhances journalistic skills. The student is expected to:110.63.1 (E) Link related information and ideas from a variety of sources.