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This issue of the TEA social studies newsletter provides information on the following topic:
Educators Survey for Statewide Required Literary Works List
Educators Survey for Statewide Required Literary Works List
In response to House Bill (HB) 1605, passed during the 88th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature, the State Board of Education (SBOE) is required to adopt an addition to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for K-12 Reading Language Arts (RLA) to specify a literary works list for each grade level. The required literary works list addition to the TEKS will support coherence across high-quality instructional materials, high expectations for rigorous instruction, and access to essential background knowledge and vocabulary. In advance of the SBOE's consideration of this topic, the agency is conducting research for possible recommendations.
If you are currently a K-12 educator in Texas, you are invited to complete the Literary Works Survey.
As you complete the survey it will be important to consider literary works in the classroom as a broad range of literature types such as poems, folktales, short stories, plays, novels, or primary source documents that are used as part of direct instruction of TEKS-based content. Your input will assist in better understanding both the quantity and types of literature used in classrooms across Texas today.
The Literary Works Survey will remain open until Monday, February 17, 2025. It will only require about 15 minutes of time to complete. Survey responses are anonymous.
If you have questions about the literary works list addition to the TEKS required by HB 1605, please contact the TEA Curriculum Standards and Student Support Division: teks@tea.texas.gov; (512) 463-9581.
If you have questions about accessing and completing the survey, please refer your questions to tealiteracylistssupport@tntp.org
Thank you for your valuable input in supporting Texas students’ instruction and learning.
Thank you for your commitment to serving Texas students.
Social Studies Team
Curriculum Standards and Student Support Division
curriculum@tea.texas.gov
(512) 463-9581
For questions or additional information, please visit the Social Studies web page or submit a Curriculum Request Form through the TEA Help Desk.
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