Find resources aligned to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

SS.1.18
Social studies skills. The student communicates in oral, visual, and written forms. The student is expected to:
M.2.1.B
use a problem-solving model that incorporates analyzing given information, formulating a plan or strategy, determining a solution, justifying the solution, and evaluating the problem-solving process and the reasonableness of the solution;
SS.7.7.E
analyze the political, economic, and social impact of World War I, the Great Depression, World War II, and significant issues in the latter half of the 20th and early 21st centuries such as political and economic controversies, immigration, and migration on the history of Texas.
SS.USH.7
History. The student understands the domestic and international impact of U.S. participation in World War II. The student is expected to:
ELA.1.2.B

demonstrate and apply phonetic knowledge by:

PK4.I.C.1

Child uses effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills to build relationships with adults and peers.

ELA.1.2.B.i

decoding words in isolation and in context by applying common letter sound correspondences;

13 Resources
PBS Learning Media Words from the Wild: R
Resource ID: PBS329 Grade Range: 1 - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Jahreese identifies words containing the letter "r" around his neighborhood in Harlem. This resource teaches reading, decoding, spelling, and vocabulary.
PBS Learning Media Road Trip—Long U
Resource ID: PBS331 Grade Range: 1 - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Knowing that "ew" and "u" produce the same sound, Henry and Charlotte play a game collecting words using those letters/letter combinations from signs and billboards along the road.
PBS Learning Media <i>The Electric Company Magazine</i> | Issue Two
Resource ID: PBS338 Grade Range: 1 - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
In this issue of The Electric Company Magazine, children will build literacy skills through games and reading adventures with Jessica and the gang. Screen reader support enabled.
PBS Learning Media Words from the Wild: F
Resource ID: PBS352 Grade Range: 1 - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Faith and Tiffany search through their home for items containing the letter "F." This resource teaches reading, decoding, and spelling.
PBS Learning Media Tips from the Playground: OE
Resource ID: PBS370 Grade Range: 1 - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Reggie explains the different sounds made by the "oe" letter combination. He uses the sentence, "Your toes come before your shoes," to help students distinguish between the two sounds while reading.&n...
PBS Learning Media Engagement | Reading Rockets: Topics A to Z
Resource ID: PBS377 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 4 Subject: ELA & Reading
Families play an important role in how well students do in school. Find information about the importance of teachers and parents working together on behalf of kids, as well as examples of programs tha...
PBS Learning Media Shock & Friends Phonics Rap: OE
Resource ID: PBS391 Grade Range: 1 - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Shock and his friend rap and beatbox using words that contain the "oe" vowel combination. This resource teaches reading, pronunciation, and decoding.
PBS Learning Media Comic Cam: Lazy F
Resource ID: PBS396 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Willie Reale does a standup routine about how "ph" and "gh" make the same sound as "f." This resource teaches consonant sounds and letter combinations, reading, sight-reading, spelling, decoding, and ...
PBS Learning Media Lights, Camera, Beetles | The Electric Company
Resource ID: PBS399 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Jessica and Hector plan to surprise their cousin with a bug zoo for his birthday party. When Francine steals the prized rhino beetle, it's up to the Electric Company to get it back in time to save the...
PBS Learning Media Unmuffins | The Electric Company
Resource ID: PBS420 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Learn about the vocabulary words unsure, unbelievably, undo, unfriendly, and unusual with The Electric Company in an undeniably exciting adventure. Something funny is going on. The Pranksters are bein...
PBS Learning Media Road Trip—Short A & Long A
Resource ID: PBS435 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
In the car with their father, Henry and Charlotte play a game collecting words containing the long and short "a" vowel sounds from signs and billboards along the road. This resources teaches reading, ...
PBS Learning Media Tips from the Playground: X
Resource ID: PBS440 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Reggie explains that while the letter "x" usually makes the "ks" sound, it also sometimes makes the "z" sound.&nbsp;
PBS Learning Media Tips from the Playground: QU
Resource ID: PBS441 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Reggie explains the relationship between "q" and "u," and the sound "qu" makes. This resource teaches reading, phonics, and decoding.
PK4.I.C.2

Child assumes various roles and responsibilities as part of the classroom community.

SS.USH.7.A
identify reasons for U.S. involvement in World War II, including the aggression of Italian, German, and Japanese dictatorships, especially the attack on Pearl Harbor;
SS.1.18.A
express ideas orally based on knowledge and experiences; and
M.2.1.C
select tools, including real objects, manipulatives, paper and pencil, and technology as appropriate, and techniques, including mental math, estimation, and number sense as appropriate, to solve problems;
SS.7.8
Geography. The student understands the location and characteristics of places and regions of Texas. The student is expected to:
SS.7.8.A
locate and compare the Mountains and Basins, Great Plains, North Central Plains, and Coastal Plains regions;
ELA.1.2.B.ii

decoding words with initial and final consonant blends, digraphs, and trigraphs;

11 Resources
PBS Learning Media <i>The Electric Company Magazine</i> | Issue Two
Resource ID: PBS338 Grade Range: 1 - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
In this issue of The Electric Company Magazine, children will build literacy skills through games and reading adventures with Jessica and the gang. Screen reader support enabled.
PBS Learning Media Words from the Wild: F
Resource ID: PBS352 Grade Range: 1 - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Faith and Tiffany search through their home for items containing the letter "F." This resource teaches reading, decoding, and spelling.
PBS Learning Media Tips from the Playground: KN, GN, and BT
Resource ID: PBS371 Grade Range: 1 - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Reggie discusses the silent letters in the "kn," "gn," and "bt" combinations. He advises his viewers that "the ghost is always first," meaning that in all three combinations only the second letter is ...
PBS Learning Media Engagement | Reading Rockets: Topics A to Z
Resource ID: PBS377 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 4 Subject: ELA & Reading
Families play an important role in how well students do in school. Find information about the importance of teachers and parents working together on behalf of kids, as well as examples of programs tha...
PBS Learning Media Shock & Friends Phonics Rap: L Blends
Resource ID: PBS394 Grade Range: 1 - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Shock and James sing a song using "L blends," specifically the "sl" combination. The goal of this resource is decoding and sight-reading.
PBS Learning Media Comic Cam: Lazy F
Resource ID: PBS396 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Willie Reale does a standup routine about how "ph" and "gh" make the same sound as "f." This resource teaches consonant sounds and letter combinations, reading, sight-reading, spelling, decoding, and ...
PBS Learning Media Lights, Camera, Beetles | The Electric Company
Resource ID: PBS399 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Jessica and Hector plan to surprise their cousin with a bug zoo for his birthday party. When Francine steals the prized rhino beetle, it's up to the Electric Company to get it back in time to save the...
PBS Learning Media Electric Sound Off—N Blends
Resource ID: PBS406 Grade Range: 1 - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Marcus and Annie play Electric Sound Off.&nbsp; In order to win, they must create sentences using the most "n-blends," words in which the letter "n" works with another letter.&nbsp;
PBS Learning Media R Blends
Resource ID: PBS408 Grade Range: 1 - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
This resource group teaches students all about "r" consonant digraphs. It goes over common "r" blends, such as "tr" and "gr," and teaches students how to pronounce these blends.
PBS Learning Media Mighty Bright Knight | The Electric Company
Resource ID: PBS418 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Learn about the vocabulary words individual, opponent, merit, fortunately, and unfortunately with The Electric Company when a competition almost goes too far. Jessica and Manny compete to win the last...
PBS Learning Media Road Trip—N Blends
Resource ID: PBS437 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
While in the car with their father, Charlotte and Henry play a game comparing n-blends in words like "around" and "bang" on billboards and signs along the road.&nbsp;The goal of this resource is decod...
PK4.I.C.3

Child shows competence in initiating social interactions.

SS.USH.7.B
evaluate the domestic and international leadership of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry Truman during World War II, including the U.S. relationship with its allies;
SS.1.18.B
create and interpret visual and written material.
M.2.1.D
communicate mathematical ideas, reasoning, and their implications using multiple representations, including symbols, diagrams, graphs, and language as appropriate;
SS.7.8.B
locate and compare places of importance in Texas in terms of physical and human characteristics such as major cities, waterways, natural and historic landmarks, political and cultural regions, and local points of interest; and
ELA.1.2.B.iii

decoding words with closed syllables; open syllables; VCe syllables; vowel teams, including vowel digraphs and diphthongs; and r-controlled syllables;

14 Resources
PBS Learning Media Words from the Wild: R
Resource ID: PBS329 Grade Range: 1 - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Jahreese identifies words containing the letter "r" around his neighborhood in Harlem. This resource teaches reading, decoding, spelling, and vocabulary.
PBS Learning Media Road Trip—Long U
Resource ID: PBS331 Grade Range: 1 - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Knowing that "ew" and "u" produce the same sound, Henry and Charlotte play a game collecting words using those letters/letter combinations from signs and billboards along the road.
PBS Learning Media Music Video: Jessica & Shock—"IE" Song
Resource ID: PBS337 Grade Range: 1 - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Shock and Jessica rap and beatbox about how to pronounce the "ie" vowel combination. This resource teaches decoding, reading, and sight-reading. Screen reader support enabled.
PBS Learning Media <i>The Electric Company Magazine</i> | Issue Two
Resource ID: PBS338 Grade Range: 1 - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
In this issue of The Electric Company Magazine, children will build literacy skills through games and reading adventures with Jessica and the gang. Screen reader support enabled.
PBS Learning Media Tips from the Playground: OE
Resource ID: PBS370 Grade Range: 1 - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Reggie explains the different sounds made by the "oe" letter combination. He uses the sentence, "Your toes come before your shoes," to help students distinguish between the two sounds while reading.&n...
PBS Learning Media Engagement | Reading Rockets: Topics A to Z
Resource ID: PBS377 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 4 Subject: ELA & Reading
Families play an important role in how well students do in school. Find information about the importance of teachers and parents working together on behalf of kids, as well as examples of programs tha...
PBS Learning Media Shock & Friends Phonics Rap: AI
Resource ID: PBS392 Grade Range: 1 - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Shock and Lisa rap using words that contain the "ai" vowel combination. This resource teaches reading, sight-reading, decoding, and pronunciation.
PBS Learning Media Shock & Friends Phonics Rap: UE
Resource ID: PBS393 Grade Range: 1 - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Shock and James play "True or Not True" using words that contain the letters "ue" to demonstrate the sound made by that letter combination. The goal of this resource is reading, sight-reading, spellin...
PBS Learning Media Bananas | The Electric Company
Resource ID: PBS402 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Learn about the vocabulary words binoculars, discover, observe, flustered, and admit with The Electric Company when family members need assistance. Annie's Uncle Sigmund needs The Electric Company's h...
PBS Learning Media Road Trip—OO
Resource ID: PBS431 Grade Range: 1 - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Charlotte and Henry play a game comparing words which use the "oo" letter combination and the different sounds they make. This resource teaches reading, sight-reading, speeling, pronunciation, and dec...
PBS Learning Media Tips from the Playground: Mad at -IE-
Resource ID: PBS432 Grade Range: 1 - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Reggie gives advice on how to sound out words using the "ie" vowel combination. This resource teaches decoding and reading strategies.
PBS Learning Media Tips from the Playground: OU/OW
Resource ID: PBS433 Grade Range: 1 - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Reggie discusses the pronunciation of "ou" and "ow," and how to figure out which one goes in which word. He uses the phrase "oh you go first" to demonstrate that "ou" will be used when the sound appea...
PBS Learning Media Road Trip—Long E
Resource ID: PBS434 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
In the car with their father, Henry and Charlotte play a game collecting words containing the "ee" and "ie" vowel combinations from signs and billboards along the road. This resources teaches reading,...
PBS Learning Media Road Trip—OY
Resource ID: PBS436 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Charlotte and Henry play a game collecting and comparing words which use the "oi" and the "oy" letter combinations. This resource teaches reading, sight-reading, spelling, pronunciation, and decoding....
PK4.I.C.4

Child increasingly interacts with peers during cooperative play scenarios that share a common plan and goal.

SS.USH.7.C
analyze major issues of World War II, including the Holocaust, the internment of Japanese Americans as a result of Executive Order 9066, and the development of atomic weapons;
SS.1.19
Social studies skills. The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings. The student is expected to:
M.2.1.E
create and use representations to organize, record, and communicate mathematical ideas;
SS.7.8.C
analyze the effects of physical and human factors such as climate, weather, landforms, irrigation, transportation, and communication on major events in Texas.
ELA.1.2.B.iv

using knowledge of base words to decode common compound words and contractions;

PK4.I.C.5

Child initiates problem‐solving strategies when experiencing conflicts with others and seeks adult support when necessary.

SS.USH.7.D
analyze major military events of World War II, including fighting the war on multiple fronts, the Bataan Death March, the U.S. military advancement through the Pacific Islands, the Battle of Midway, the invasion of Normandy, and the liberation of concentration camps;
SS.1.19.A
use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution; and
M.2.1.F
analyze mathematical relationships to connect and communicate mathematical ideas; and
SS.7.9
Geography. The student understands the effects of the interaction between humans and the environment in Texas. The student is expected to:
ELA.1.2.B.v

decoding words with inflectional endings, including -ed, -s, and -es; and

2 Resources
PBS Learning Media <i>The Electric Company Magazine</i> | Issue Two
Resource ID: PBS338 Grade Range: 1 - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
In this issue of The Electric Company Magazine, children will build literacy skills through games and reading adventures with Jessica and the gang. Screen reader support enabled.
PBS Learning Media Engagement | Reading Rockets: Topics A to Z
Resource ID: PBS377 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 4 Subject: ELA & Reading
Families play an important role in how well students do in school. Find information about the importance of teachers and parents working together on behalf of kids, as well as examples of programs tha...
PK4.I.C.6

Child demonstrates empathy and caring for others.

SS.USH.7.E
describe the military contributions of leaders during World War II, including Dwight Eisenhower, Douglas MacArthur, and Chester W. Nimitz;
SS.1.19.B
use a decision-making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, generate options, predict outcomes, take action to implement a decision, and reflect on the effectiveness of that decision.
M.2.1.G
display, explain, and justify mathematical ideas and arguments using precise mathematical language in written or oral communication.
SS.7.9.A
identify ways in which Texans have adapted to and modified the environment and explain the positive and negative consequences of the modifications; and
ELA.1.2.B.vi

identifying and reading at least 100 high-frequency words from a research-based list;

4 Resources
PBS Learning Media <i>The Electric Company Magazine</i> | Issue Two
Resource ID: PBS338 Grade Range: 1 - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
In this issue of The Electric Company Magazine, children will build literacy skills through games and reading adventures with Jessica and the gang. Screen reader support enabled.
PBS Learning Media Engagement | Reading Rockets: Topics A to Z
Resource ID: PBS377 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 4 Subject: ELA & Reading
Families play an important role in how well students do in school. Find information about the importance of teachers and parents working together on behalf of kids, as well as examples of programs tha...
PBS Learning Media Sight Word Spelling
Resource ID: PBS407 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 2 Subject: ELA & Reading
In this lesson students explore with movement and creativity to make words come alive! Using sight word flashcards, students use their bodies to spell out simple sight words.&nbsp;
PBS Learning Media Marvin K. Mooney Activity
Resource ID: PBS412 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 5 Subject: ELA & Reading
In this activity, students get to combine the world of literacy and physical movement! As the teacher reads the book “Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now” by Dr. Seuss, students listen carefully&n...
PK4.I.C.7

Child interacts with peers and has preferred friends.

SS.USH.7.F
explain issues affecting the home front, including volunteerism, the purchase of war bonds, and Victory Gardens and opportunities and obstacles for women and ethnic minorities; and
M.2.2
Number and operations. The student applies mathematical process standards to understand how to represent and compare whole numbers, the relative position and magnitude of whole numbers, and relationships within the numeration system related to place value. The student is expected to:
M.2.2.A
use concrete and pictorial models to compose and decompose numbers up to 1,200 in more than one way as a sum of so many thousands, hundreds, tens, and ones;
1 Resource
K2 Rapid Assessments logo K–2 Diagnostic Assessments
Resource ID: MATH_RA_K2 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 2 Subject: Math
This resource provides two types of diagnostic tools available to K–2 math teachers: a rapid assessment tool and a flexible interview assessment.
SS.7.9.B
explain ways in which geographic factors such as the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, the Dust Bowl, limited water resources, and alternative energy sources have affected the political, economic, and social development of Texas.
ELA.1.2.C

demonstrate and apply spelling knowledge by:

PK4.I.D

Social Awareness

SS.USH.7.G
explain how American patriotism inspired high levels of military enlistment and the bravery and contributions of the Tuskegee Airmen, the Flying Tigers, and the Navajo Code Talkers.
M.2.2.B
use standard, word, and expanded forms to represent numbers up to 1,200;
1 Resource
K2 Rapid Assessments logo K–2 Diagnostic Assessments
Resource ID: MATH_RA_K2 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 2 Subject: Math
This resource provides two types of diagnostic tools available to K–2 math teachers: a rapid assessment tool and a flexible interview assessment.
SS.7.10
Geography. The student understands the characteristics, distribution, and migration of population in Texas in the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. The student is expected to:
SS.USH.8
History. The student understands the impact of significant national and international decisions and conflicts in the Cold War on the United States. The student is expected to:
ELA.1.2.C.i

spelling words with closed syllables, open syllables, VCe syllables, vowel teams, and r-controlled syllables;

2 Resources
PBS Learning Media Mighty Bright Knight | The Electric Company
Resource ID: PBS418 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
Learn about the vocabulary words individual, opponent, merit, fortunately, and unfortunately with The Electric Company when a competition almost goes too far. Jessica and Manny compete to win the last...
PBS Learning Media Road Trip—N Blends
Resource ID: PBS437 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 3 Subject: ELA & Reading
While in the car with their father, Charlotte and Henry play a game comparing n-blends in words like "around" and "bang" on billboards and signs along the road.&nbsp;The goal of this resource is decod...