TEKS Progression Chart
English I
Reporting Category 1 / Reporting Category 2 / Reporting Category 3 / Reporting Category 4 / Reporting Category 5 / Reporting Category 6Reading / Writing
Understanding and Analysis Across Genre / Understanding and Analysis of Literary Text / Understanding and Analysis of Informational Texts / Composition / Revision / Editing
TEKS / 1st 9 Weeks / 2nd 9 Weeks / 3rd 9 Weeks / 4th 9 Weeks / Reporting Category
Reading Comprehension Skills
Figure 19A Reading Comprehension / I / R / R / R / Tested In Inference
Figure 19B Complex Inferences / I / R / R / R / 1, 2, 3
Reading/Vocabulary Development
1A Determine the meaning of grade-level academic English words in multiple content areas / I / R / R / R / 1
1B Analyze textual context to distinguish denotation and connotation / I / R / R / R / 1
1C Infer word meaning through analogies / I / R / R / R / 1
1D Show relationship between origins and meaning of foreign words / I / R / 1
1E Use a dictionary, a glossary, or thesaurus / I / R / R / R / 1
Reading/Comprehension of Literary Text/Theme and Genre
2A Analyze how the genre of texts with similar themes shapes meaning / I / R / R / R / 1
2B Analyze the influence of mythic, classical, and traditional literature on 20th & 21st century literature / I / R / R / R / 2
2C Relate the figurative language of a literary work / I / R / R / R / 2
Reading/Comprehension of Literary Text/Poetry
3A Understand, make inferences, and draw conclusions about the structure & elements of poetry and provide evidence from text / I / R / R / 2
Reading/Comprehension of Literary Text/Drama
4A Understand, make inferences, and draw conclusions about the structure & elements of drama and provide evidence from text. / I, R / 2
Reading/Comprehension of Literary Text/Fiction
5A Analyze non-linear plot development and compare it to linear plot development / I / R / R / 2
5B Analyze how authors develop complex yet believable characters in works of fiction through a range of literary devices, including character foils / I / R / R / 2
5C Analyze the way in which a work of fiction is shaped by the narrator’s point of view / I / R / R / 2
5D Demonstrate familiarity with works by authors from non-English speaking traditions with an emphasis on classical literature / I / NT
Reading/Comprehension of Literary Text/Literary Nonfiction
6A Understand, make inferences, and draw conclusions about the structure & elements of literary nonfiction and provide evidence from text. / I, R / 2
Reading/Comprehension of Literary Text/Sensory Language
7A Understand, make inferences, and draw conclusions about how an author’s sensory language creates imagery in text and provide evidence from the text (symbolism, allegory, and allusions) / I / R / R / R / 2
Reading/Comprehension of Informational Text/Culture and History
8A Understand, make inferences, and draw conclusions about the author’s purpose in cultural, historical, and contemporary contexts and provide evidence from text (controlling idea, most/least important details). / I / R / R / 3
Reading/Comprehension of Informational Text/Expository Text
9A Summarize text & distinguish between a summary that captures the main ideas and elements of a text and a critique that takes a position and expresses an opinion / I / R / R / R / 3
9B Differentiate between opinions that are substantiated and unsubstantiated in the text / I / R / R / R / 3
9C Make and defend subtle inferences and complex conclusions about ideas in text and their organizational patterns / I / R / R / R / 3
9D Synthesize and make logical connections between ideas and details in several texts to reflect a range of viewpoints on the same topic and support with textual evidence / I / R / R / R / 1
Reading/Comprehension of Informational Text/Persuasive Text
10A Analyze the relevance, quality, and credibility of evidence given to support or oppose an argument for a specific audience / I / R / 3
10B Analyze famous speeches for the rhetorical structures and devices used to convince the reader of the authors’ propositions / I / NT
Reading/Comprehension of Informational Text/Procedural Text
11A Analyze the clarity of the objectives of procedural text / I, R / 3
11B Analyze factual, quantitative, or technical data presented in multiple graphical sources / I, R / 3
Reading/Media Literacy
12A Compare and contrast how events are presented and information is communicated by visual images / I / R / R / 2, 3
12B Analyze how messages in media are conveyed through visual and sound techniques (editing, reaction shots, sequencing, background music) / I / NT
12C Compare and contrast coverage of the same event in various media / I / NT
12D Evaluate changes in formality and tone within the same medium for specific audiences & purposes / I / R / R / 2, 3
Writing/Writing Process
13A Plan a first draft by selecting the correct genre for conveying the intended meaning to multiple audiences, an appropriate topic, and a thesis statement. / I / R / R / R / Tested in Essay Writing
13B Structure ideas in a sustained and persuasive way & develop in a timed & open-ended situations that include transitions & rhetorical devices / I / R / R / R / 4
13C Revise drafts to improve style, word choice, figurative language, sentence variety & subtlety of meaning / I / R / R / R / 4, 5
13D Edit drafts for grammar, mechanics, & spelling / I / R / R / R / 4, 6
13E Revise final draft in response to feedback from peers & teacher & publish written work / I / R / R / R / Tested in Essay Writing
Writing/Literary Texts
14A Write an engaging story with a well-developed conflict & resolution, interesting & believable characters, a range of literary strategies devices to enhance the plot / I / NT
14B Write a poem using a variety of poetic techniques (structural elements, figurative language) & a variety of poetic forms / I / NT
14C Write a script with an explicit or implicit theme & details that contribute to a definite mood or tone / I / NT
Writing/Expository and Procedural Texts / I / R / R
15A Write an analytical essay of sufficient length that includes: / I / R (through essay writing) / R (through essay writing) / 5
i Effective introductory & concluding paragraphs and a variety of sentence structures / I / R (through essay writing) / R (through essay writing) / 5
ii Rhetorical devices & transitions between paragraphs / I / R (through essay writing) / R (through essay writing) / 5
iii A thesis statement / I / R (through essay writing) / R (through essay writing) / 5
iv An organizing structure appropriate to purpose, audience, & context / I / R (through essay writing) / R (through essay writing) / 5
v Relevant information and valid inferences / I / R (through essay writing) / R (through essay writing) / 5
15B Write procedural or work-related documents that include: / NT
i Organized & accurately conveyed information / I / NT
ii Reader-friendly formatting techniques / I / NT
15C Write an interpretative response to an expository or literal text that:
i Extends beyond a summary and literal analysis / I / Tested in Essay Writing
ii Addresses the writing skills for an analytical essay & provides evidence from the text using embedded quotations / I / Tested in Essay Writing
iii Analyzes the aesthetic effects of an author’s use of stylistic & rhetorical devices / I / Tested in Essay Writing
15D Produce a multimedia presentation with graphics, images, and sound that conveys a distinctive point of view & appeals to a specific audience. / I / NT
Writing/Persuasive Texts
Write an argumentative essay to the appropriate audience that includes: / 4, 5
16A A clear thesis statement based on logical reasons supported by precise and relevant evidence / I / R (through essay writing) / R (through essay writing) / 4, 5
16B Consideration of the whole range of information and views on the topic and accurate honest representation of those views / I / NT
16C Counter-arguments based on evidence to anticipate and address objections / I / R (through essay writing) / R (through essay writing) / 5
16D An organizing structure appropriate to the purpose, audience, and context / I / R (through essay writing) / R (through essay writing) / 4, 5
16E An analysis of the relative value of specific data, facts, and ideas / I / R (through essay writing) / R (through essay writing) / 4, 5
Oral and Written Conventions/Conventions
17A Use and understand the function of the following parts of speech in the context of reading, writing, or speaking: / 6
i More complex active and passive tenses and verbals (gerunds, infinitives, participles) / I / R (through essay writing) / R (through essay writing) / R (through essay writing) / 6
ii Restrictive and nonrestrictive relative clauses / I / R (through essay writing) / R (through essay writing) / 6
iii Reciprocal pronouns / I / R (through essay writing) / R (through essay writing) / 6
B Identify & use the subjunctive mood to express doubt, wishes, and possibilities / I / NT
C Use a variety of correctly structured sentences (compound, complex, compound-complex) / I / R (through essay writing) / 6
Oral and Written Conventions/Handwriting, Capitalization, and Punctuation
18A Use conventions of capitalization / I / R / R / R / 6
18B Use correct punctuation marks including:
i Comma placement in nonrestrictive phrases, clauses, and contrasting expressions / I / R (through essay writing) / R (through essay writing) / 6
ii Quotation marks to indicate sarcasm or irony / I / R (through essay writing) / 6
iii Dashes to emphasize parenthetical information / I / R (through essay writing) / NT
Oral and Written Conventions/Spelling
19 Students spell correctly, including using various resources to determine or check correct spellings. / I / R / R / R / 6
Research/Research Plan
20A Brainstorm, consult with others, decide upon a topic, and formulate a major research question to address the major research topic / I / NT
20B Formulate a plan for engaging in research on a complex, multi-faceted topic / I / NT
Research/Gathering Sources
21A Follow the research plan to compile data from authoritative sources in a manner that identifies the major issues and debates within the field of inquiry / I / R / R / R / Tested through SAs
21B Organize information gathered from multiple sources to create a variety of graphics and forms / I / R / R / R / Tested through SAs
21C Paraphrase, summarize, quote, and accurately cite all researched information according to a standard format / I / R / R / R / Tested through SAs
Research/Synthesizing Information
22A Modify the major research question as necessary to refocus the research plan / I / NT
22B Evaluate the relevance of information to the topic and determine the reliability, validity, and accuracy of sources by examining their authority and objectivity / I / NT
22C Critique the research process at each step to implement changes as the need occurs and is identified / I / NT
Research/Organizing and Presenting Ideas
23A Marshals evidence in support of a clear thesis statement and related claims / I / R / R / R / Tested through SAs
23B Provides an analysis for the audience that reflects a logical progression of ideas and a clearly stated point of view / I / R / R / R / Tested through SAs
23C Uses graphics and illustrations to help explain concepts where appropriate / I / R / R / R / Tested through SAs
23D Uses a variety of evaluative tools to examine quality of the research / I / R / R / R / Tested through SAs
23E Uses a style manual to document sources and format written materials / I / R / R / R / Tested through SAs
Listening and Speaking/Listening
24A Listen responsively to a speaker by taking notes that summarize, synthesize, or highlight the speaker’s ideas for critical reflection and by asking questions related to the content for clarification and elaboration / I / NT
24B Follow and give complex oral instructions to perform specific tasks, answer questions, solve problems, and complete processes / I / NT
24C Evaluate how the style and structure of a speech support or undermine its purpose or meaning / I / NT
Listening and Speaking/Speaking
25A Students speak clearly and to the point, using the conventions of language. Students are expected to advance a coherent argument that incorporates a clear thesis and logical progression of valid evidence from reliable sources that employs eye contact, speaking rate, volume, enunciation, purposeful gestures, and conventions of language to communicate ideas effectively. / I / NT
Listening and Speaking/Teamwork
26A Students are expected to participate productively in teams, building on ideas of others, contributing relevant information, developing a plan for consensus-building, and setting ground rules for decision-making. / I / NT
I=IntroducedR=Reinforced NT=Not Tested