NEWEST TEKS UPDATE FROM TEA, 8/10/17

New Kindergarten–Grade 8 English and Spanish Language Arts and Reading TEKS, Adopted 2017

In May 2017, the SBOE gave final approval to revised English and Spanish language arts and reading Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for K–8 to be implemented in the 2019-2020 school year. The new K–8 English and Spanish language arts and reading TEKS are now posted on the TEKS review and revision webpages for each language. Additional resources, including revised vertical alignment and side-by-side documents, will also be developed and posted to the TEKS review and revision webpages soon.

English Learners Language Arts (ELLA), Grades 7 and 8 The new Spanish language arts and reading TEKS include English as a second language TEKS for grades 7 and 8, English for Language Learners, Grade 7 and English for Language Learners, Grade 8. The ELLA TEKS may be substituted for the TEKS for English language arts and reading in the corresponding grade levels: English Language Arts and Reading, Grade 7 and English Language Arts and Reading, Grade 8. The ELLA TEKS are included in the Spanish language arts and reading TEKS available on the TEA website.

English Language Arts and Reading TEKS Review webpage: http://tea.texas.gov/Academics/Curriculum_Standards/TEKS_Texas_Essential_Knowledge_and_Skills_(TEKS)_Review/English_Language_Arts_and_Reading_TEKS_Review/

Spanish and English as a Second Language Arts and Reading TEKS Review webpage: http://tea.texas.gov/Academics/Curriculum_Standards/TEKS_Texas_Essential_Knowledge_and_Skills_(TEKS)_Review/Spanish_Language_Arts_and_Reading_and_English_as_a_Second_Language_TEKS_Review/