Nov.8 Librarians Meeting
Dec 29, 2015
Kindergarten - self, home, family, and classroom
Grade 1 - classroom, school, and community
Grade 2 - local community Grade 3 - communities Grade 4 - Texas history from early
beginnings to the present Grade 5 - US history from 1565 to the
present
Grade 6 - Contemporary world Grade 7 - Texas history from early times to
the present Grade 8 - US history from early colonial
period through Reconstruction
World Geography
World History
US History Since 1877
US Government
Economics with Emphasis on Free Enterprise
More specific introduction Greater specificity More student expectations More historical figures Added rigor
• Including” and “such as” statement• Role of US free enterprise system• Definition of constitutional republic• Celebrate Freedom Week and Constitution Day• Statement regarding actions and the ideals in the
founding documents
Grade SE
Grade SE US +38
K No Change
1 No Change WH +42
2 +6 WG +1
3 No Change Gov -1
4 +1 Psy +8
5 -6 Soc +31
6+9
Sp Topics
+10
7 +7 Research +18
8 +1 Eco +10
Grade 8:
1998 TEKS - 18 “including,” 7 “such as” historical figures
2010 TEKS - 29 “including,” 18 “such as” historical figures
In general, Readiness Standards◦ Are essential for success in the current grade or
course
◦ Are important for preparedness for the next grade or course
◦ Support college and career readiness
◦ Necessitate in-depth instruction
◦ Address broad and deep ideas
In general, Supporting Standards◦ May be introduced in the current grade or
course and emphasized in a subsequent year.
◦ May be emphasized in a previous year and reinforced in the current grade or course.
◦ May play a role in preparing students for the next grade or course but not a central role.
◦ May address more narrowly defined ideas.
High Quality, Rigorous Instructional Materials
Primary Source materialsDocumentsPhotographsPolitical CartoonsMapsPaintingsPersonal DocumentsArtifactsFilm and Sound recordings