Empowering Writers Supports the T.E.K.S.
Kindergarten Alignment
Key
TEKS directly taught by the Empowering Writers 
             Curriculum and Resource Materials.                         
   
 TEKS reinforced by the Empowering Writers
              Curriculum and Resource Materials.
110.2(b)(13)(A)[1]
110.2(b)(7)(B)[2] 115.2(b)(4)(A)[3]
110.2(b)(6)(A)[4]
112.2(b)(10)(A)[5]
110.2(b)(5)(E)[6] 112.2(b)(7)(C)[7]
110.2(b)(11)(D)[8] 112.2(b)(7)(A)[9]
110.2(b)(11)(C)[10] 112.2(b)(6)(B)[11]
110.2(b)(11)(B)[12] 112.2(b)(5)(A)[13]
110.2(b)(11)(A)[14] 112.2(b)(3)(C)[15]
110.2(b)(10)(D)[16] 112.2(b)(2)(A)[17]
110.2(b)(10)(C)[18] 111.12(b)(11)(B)[19]
110.2(b)(10)(B)[20] 111.12(b)(10)(A)[21]
110.2(b)(10)(A)[22] 111.12(b)(9)(C)[23]
110.2(b)(9)(B)[24] 111.12(b)(9)(B)[25] 113.2(b)(15)(D)[26]
110.2(b)(1)(C)[27] 110.2(b)(9)(A)[28] 110.2(b)(15)(F)[29] 111.12(b)(9)(A)[30] 113.2(b)(15)(C)[31]
110.2(b)(1)(A)[32] 110.2(b)(8)(C)[33] 110.2(b)(14)(E)[34] 111.12(b)(8)(A)[35] 113.2(b)(12)(C)[36]
110.2(b)(4)(D)[37] 110.2(b)(8)(B)[38] 110.2(b)(14)(D)[39] 111.12(b)(7)(A)[40] 113.2(b)(4)(A)[41]
110.2(b)(4)(C)[42] 110.2(b)(8)(A)[43] 110.2(b)(14)(C)[44] 111.12(b)(2)(A)[45] 113.2(b)(3)(A)[46] 117.3(b)(3)(B)[47]
110.2(b)(4)(B)[48] 110.2(b)(5)(H)[49] 110.2(b)(14)(B)[50] 111.12(b)(1)(C)[51] 113.2(b)(16)(B)[52] 117.2(b)(4)(A)[53] 126.2(b)(11)(A)[54]
110.2(b)(4)(A)[55] 110.2(b)(5)(G)[56] 110.2(b)(14)(A)[57] 112.2(b)(6)(B)[58] 113.2(b)(16)(A)[59] 117.2(b)(3)(C)[60] 126.2(b)(7)(B)[61]
110.2(b)(3)(E)[62] 110.2(b)(5)(F)[63] 110.2(b)(15)(E)[64] 112.2(b)(4)(A)[65] 113.2(b)(11)(B)[66] 117.2(b)(3)(B)[67] 126.2(b)(2)(C)[68]
110.2(b)(3)(D)[69] 110.2(b)(5)(D)[70] 110.2(b)(15)(D)[71] 111.12(b)(14)(A)[72] 113.2(b)(5)(A)[73] 117.2(b)(2)(B)[74] 126.2(b)(2)(B)[75]
110.2(b)(3)(C)[76] 110.2(b)(5)(C)[77] 110.2(b)(15)(C)[78] 111.12(b)(11)(C)[79] 113.2(b)(5)(A)[80] 117.2(b)(2)(A)[81] 126.2(b)(2)(A)[82]
110.2(b)(1)(E)[83] 110.2(b)(5)(B)[84] 110.2(b)(15)(B)[85] 111.12(b)(11)(A)[86] 113.2(b)(4)(A)[87] 117.2(b)(1)(B)[88] 126.2(b)(2)(E)[89]
110.2(b)(1)(D)[90] 110.2(b)(5)(A)[91] 110.2(b)(15)(A)[92] 111.12(b)(10)(A)[93] 113.2(b)(3)(A)[94] 117.2(b)(1)(A)[95] 126.2(b)(2)(D)[96]
Listening  Speaking Reading Writing Math, Science
& Health		 Social Studies Art, Music
& Theatre		 Technology 
Empowering Writers Curriculum* and Resource Materials for Use in Kindergarten  
*Getting Ready to Write Teacher's Resource Guide a a a a a a a  
*K-1 Workshop a a a a a a a
All the Write Songs (CD) a a a     a  
Easy Art Activities that Spark Super Writing a a a     a  
Vivid Vocabulary Poster Set   a a        
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Reinforced Skill:
Reading / culture. The student reads or listens to increase knowledge of his/her own culture, the culture of others, and the common elements of cultures.  The student is expected to: connect his/her own experiences with the life experiences, language, customs, and culture of others.
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Reinforced Skill:
Reading / Letter-sound relationships. The student uses letter-sound knowledge to decode written language. The student is expected to: understand that written words are composed of letters and represent sounds.
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Reinforced Skill:
Health information.  The student knows the basic structures and functions of the human body and how they relate to personal health.  The student is expected  to: name the five senses.
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Reinforced Skill:
Reading / phonological awareness. The student orally demonstrates phonological awareness (an understanding that spoken language is composed of sequences of sounds).  The student is expected to: demonstrate the concept of word by dividing spoken sentences into individual words.
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Reinforced Skill:
Science concepts.  The student knows that the natural world includes rocks, soil, and water.  The student is expected to: observe and describe properties of rocks, soil, and water.
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Reinforced Skill:
Reading / print awareness. The student demonstrates knowledge of concepts of print.  The student is expected to: know the difference between capital and lowercase letters.
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Reinforced Skill:
Science concepts.  The student knows that many types of change occur.  The student is expected to: observe and record weather changes from day to day and over seasons.
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Taught Skill:
Reading / text structures / literary concepts. The student recognizes characteristics of various types of texts.  The student is expected to: understand literary forms by recognizing and distinguishing among such types of text as stories, poems, and information books.
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Reinforced Skill:
Science concepts.  The student knows that many types of change occur.  The student is expected to: observe, describe, and record changes in size, mass, color, position, quantity, time, temperature, sound, and movement.
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Taught Skill:
Reading / text structures / literary concepts. The student recognizes characteristics of various types of texts.  The student is expected to: distinguish  fiction from non-fiction, including fact and fantasy.
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Reinforced Skill:
Science concepts.  The student knows that systems have parts and are composed of organisms and objects.  The student is expected to: record observations about parts of plants including leaves, roots, stems, and flowers.
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Taught Skill:
Reading / text structures / literary concepts. The student recognizes characteristics of various types of texts.  The student is expected to: understand simple story structure.
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Reinforced Skill:
Science concepts.  The student knows that organisms, objects, and events have properties and patterns.  The student is expected to: describe properties of objects and characteristics of organisms.
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Taught Skill:
Reading / text structures / literary concepts. The student recognizes characteristics of various types of texts.  The student is expected to: distinguish different forms of texts such as lists, newsletters, and signs and the functions they serve.
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Reinforced Skill:
Scientific processes.  The student knows that information and critical thinking are used in making decisions.  The student is expected to: explain a problem in his/her own words and propose a solution.
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Taught Skill:
Reading / literary response. The student responds to various texts. The student is expected to: describe how illustrations contribute to the text.
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Reinforced Skill:
Scientific processes.  The student develops abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry in the field and the classroom.  The student is expected to: ask questions about organisms, objects, and events.
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Taught Skill:
Reading / literary response. The student responds to various texts. The student is expected to: respond through talk, movement, music, art, drama, and writing to a variety of stories and poems in ways that reflect understanding and interpretation.
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Reinforced Skill:
Measurement.  The student uses time and temperature to compare and order events, situations, and/or objects.  The student is expected to: compare events according to duration such as more time than or less time than.
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Taught Skill:
Reading / literary response. The student responds to various texts. The student is expected to: participate actively (react, speculate, join in, read along) when predictable and patterned sections are read aloud.
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Reinforced Skill:
Measurement.  The student uses attributes such as length, weight, or capacity to compare and order objects.  The student is expected to: compare and order two or three concreter objects according to length (shorter or longer), capacity (holds more or holds less), or weight (lighter or heavier).
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Taught Skill:
Reading / literary response. The student responds to various texts. The student is expected to: listen to stories being read aloud.
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Reinforced Skill:
Geometry and spatial reasoning.  The student recognizes characteristics of shapes and solids.  The student is expected to: describe, identify, and compare circles, triangles, and rectangles including squares.
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Taught Skill:
Reading / comprehension. The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend selections read aloud.  The student is expected to: establish purposes for reading or listening such as to be informed, to follow directions, and to be entertained.
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Reinforced Skill:
Geometry and spatial reasoning.  The student recognizes characteristics of shapes and solids.  The student is expected to: recognize shapes in real-life objects or models of solids.
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Reinforced Skill:
Social studies skills.  The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology.  The student is expected to:  identify main ideas from oral, visual, and print sources.
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Reinforced Skill:
Listening/Speaking/Purposes.  The student listens attentively and engages actively in a variety of oral language experiences.  The student is expected to participate in rhymes, songs, conversations, and discussions.
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Taught Skill:
Reading / comprehension. The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend selections read aloud.  The student is expected to: use prior knowledge to anticipate meaning and make sense of texts.
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Reinforced Skill:
Writing / composition.  The student composes original texts.  The student is expected to: use available technology to compose text.
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Reinforced Skill:
Geometry and spatial reasoning.  The student recognizes characteristics of shapes and solids.  The student is expected to: describe and compare real-life objects or models of solids.
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Reinforced Skill:
Social studies skills.  The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology.  The student is expected to:  sequence and categorize information.
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Reinforced Skill:
Listening/Speaking/Purposes.  The student listens attentively and engages actively in a variety of oral language experiences.  The student is expected to determine the purpose(s)) for listening such as to get information, to solve problems, and to enjoy and appreciate.
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Taught Skill:
Reading / vocabulary development. The student develops and extensive vocabulary. The student is expected to: identify words that name persons, places, or things and words that name actions.
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Reinforced Skill:
Writing / spelling / penmanship.  The student develops the foundations of writing.  The student is expected to: gain increasing control of penmanship such as pencil grip, paper position, and beginning stroke.
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Reinforced Skill:
Geometry and spatial reasoning.  The student uses attributes to determine how objects are alike and different.  The student is expected to: describe and identify an object by its attributes using informal language.
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Reinforced Skill:
Culture.  The student understands how people learn about themselves through family customs and traditions.  The student is expected to:  describe customs of the local community.
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Taught Skill:
Listening / speaking / communication. The student communicates clearly by putting thoughts and feelings into spoken words. The student is expected to: retell a spoken message by summarizing or clarifying.
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Taught Skill:
Reading / vocabulary development. The student develops and extensive vocabulary. The student is expected to: develop vocabulary by listening to and discussing both familiar and conceptually challenging selections read aloud.
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Reinforced Skill:
Writing / spelling / penmanship.  The student develops the foundations of writing.  The student is expected to: write messages that move left-to-right and top-to-bottom on the page.
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Reinforced Skill:
Geometry and spatial reasoning.  The student describes the relative positions of objects.  The student is expected to: describe one object in relation to another using informal language such as over, under, above, and below.
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Reinforced Skill:
Geography.  The student understands the concept of location.  The student is expected to: locate places on the school campus and describe their relative locations.
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Taught Skill:
Listening / speaking / communication. The student communicates clearly by putting thoughts and feelings into spoken words. The student is expected to: clarify and support spoken messages using appropriate props such as objects, pictures, or charts.
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Taught Skill:
Reading / vocabulary development. The student develops and extensive vocabulary. The student is expected to: discuss meanings of words and develop vocabulary through meaningful/concrete experiences.
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