Participants of this online book study will be guided through the use of the "Reading Language Arts TEKS - Horizontal and Vertical Alignment Documents" book. The activities will include a deep dive into the strand of the week targeting the following points:
- Sub-Strand (if present),
- Knowledge and Skill Statement,
- Student Expectations (SEs),
- Verbs of the SEs, and
- Key Words that address the depth of understanding and depth of engagement.
The deep dive into the Vertical Alignment Document will include the following points:
- Identification and understanding of the language domains,
- Identification of the Sub-Strand (if present),
- Understanding of any implications the Knowledge and Skill Statements have,
- Identification of cognitive increases from grade level to grade level, and
- Vertical summation of skills, K-12.
Participants are encouraged to pick up a copy of the 11"X17" "Reading Language Arts TEKS - Horizontal and Vertical Alignment Documents" book to work through the study.
Participants may download a copy of both parts of the book here: