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This web page provides resources and guidance to support high-quality academic programs for students whose first language is Spanish. Resources include K-6 Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) in both Spanish and English as well as Spanish resources related to STAAR tests. Guidance is provided regarding English Learners Language Arts (ELLA) courses, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) courses, and the English Language Development and Acquisition (ELDA) course.

If you need information about Spanish high school courses, please refer to the Language Other Than English (LOTE) web page.

Announcements

Reading Language Arts and Social Studies Stakeholder Engagement Sessions 

The reading language arts team at is committed to enhancing opportunities for stakeholder engagement across the state of Texas. Reading Language Arts Stakeholder Engagement Sessions allow the reading language arts team to expand information sharing and interaction with stakeholders. All reading language arts stakeholders (parents, teachers, administrators, etc.) are invited to attend by registering below. 

July  Reading Language Arts and Social Studies Stakeholder Engagement Sessions

Topic: K–5 Cross-Curricular Connections for Reading Language Arts and Social Studies (For a detailed description of the session, see the Stakeholder Engagement Sessions section of this web page below.) 

Dates, Times, and Registration Links:

  • Tuesday, July 15, 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. (CT):
  • Wednesday, July 16, 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. (CT):
  • Thursday, July 17, 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. (CT):

Each of the three sessions will contain the same content. Multiple sessions are provided to allow stakeholders multiple opportunities to attend.

TEKS in Spanish and TEKS Resources

TEKS for K-6 Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies

The web page links below provide access to English and Spanish versions of the K-6 Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.

Vertical Alignment Documents

The following vertical alignment documents were created to reflect the alignment of the new English and Spanish language arts and reading TEKS across grade levels, kindergarten – grade 12.

TEKS Guide

The purpose of the  () is to help teachers understand each student expectation in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and to provide valuable resources to support instruction. Currently, the TEKS Guide includes resources for K-6 Spanish Language Arts and K-8 English Language Arts.

English/Spanish Glossaries for Terms in the K-6 TEKS

English and Spanish STAAR Spanish Resources

Please use the links below to access English and Spanish STAAR resources for reading language arts assessments, mathematics assessments, and science assessments.

Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 128 Frequently Asked Questions

The following section address some of the most frequently asked questions related to the Middle School and High School TEKS based course offerings as implemented by the Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 128, Spanish Language Arts and English as a Second Language.

 

1. What are the grades 7 and 8 English Learners Language Arts (ELLA) courses?
The grades 7 and 8 ELLA and ) are two TEKS based courses that became available to districts and charter schools beginning in the 2019-2020 school year. These courses address all of the Chapter 110 English Language Arts and Reading