Question 1

What are the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)?

Accepted Answer

The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) are the state curriculum standards for Texas public schools, established by the State Board of Education (SBOE) and administered by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). They define what students should know and be able to do in each subject and grade level from Kindergarten through Grade 12. Unlike most states, Texas did not adopt Common Core, developing its own independent standards framework instead. LittleLit aligns its curriculum to TEKS across ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies

Question 2

Does LittleLit align to TEKS for English Language Arts and Reading?

Accepted Answer

Yes. LittleLit aligns to the Texas ELAR (English Language Arts and Reading) TEKS, covering all key strands including Developing and Sustaining Foundational Language Skills, Comprehension, Response Skills, Multiple Genres, Author's Craft, Composition, Inquiry and Research, and Listening, Speaking, and Discussion — across all grade levels from Grade 1 through Grade 12.

Question 3

Does LittleLit cover Texas History for Grade 4 and Grade 7?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Texas requires dedicated Texas History instruction in Grade 4 (Texas history from exploration through the present) and Grade 7 (Texas history with emphasis on the state's geographic, cultural, and political development). LittleLit's Social Studies curriculum includes this Texas-specific content at the appropriate grade levels, meeting one of the most distinctive requirements of the TEKS Social Studies framework.

Question 4

Does LittleLit meet the Texas TEKS personal financial literacy requirements?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Texas embeds personal financial literacy standards throughout its Mathematics TEKS from elementary school through high school, covering earning, spending, saving, credit, investing, and financial decision-making at each grade band. LittleLit's financial literacy curriculum aligns to these TEKS requirements, building practical money management skills progressively from Grade 1 through Grade 12.

Question 5

How does LittleLit help Texas homeschoolers meet STAAR-aligned content requirements?

Accepted Answer

Texas homeschoolers are not required to take STAAR tests, but many families choose to use STAAR alignment as a benchmark for academic rigor. LittleLit's curriculum covers the TEKS content assessed by STAAR across Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies, giving Texas homeschool students a solid foundation if they choose to take STAAR assessments or transition to public school.

Question 6

Are Texas homeschoolers required to follow TEKS?

Accepted Answer

Texas homeschool law — established by the Leeper v. Arlington ISD court ruling — does not require homeschoolers to follow TEKS or take STAAR assessments. Texas homeschools are classified as private schools and have significant curriculum freedom. However, aligning to TEKS ensures academic rigor and makes it easier to transition students back to public school or prepare them for standardized testing and college admissions.

Question 7

What science TEKS does LittleLit cover?

Accepted Answer

LittleLit's science curriculum aligns to the Texas Science TEKS across all grade levels, covering the four major science disciplines — Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Earth and Space Science — along with scientific investigation and reasoning skills embedded throughout. The Texas Science TEKS were significantly revised in 2021, and LittleLit's alignment reflects the updated standards framework.

LittleLit: K-12 Curriculum Aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

Supporting Texas Homeschool Families and Schools — TEKS-Aligned Learning, Grades 1 through 12

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for English Language Arts and Reading (TEKS ELAR) - Reading, Writing, Composition and Research, Grades 1–12

Aligned to the TEKS English Language Arts and Reading standards adopted 2017, implemented in Texas classrooms beginning 2019–2020

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science (TEKS Science) — Physical, Life and Earth Science, Scientific Process Standards, Grades 1–12

TEKS Science covers Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science and Integrated Physics and Chemistry across high school grade levels

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Maths (TEKS Math)- Number Operations, Algebra, Geometry Financial Literacy, Grades 1–12

TEKS Mathematics includes personal financial literacy - required in Texas from kindergarten through Grade 8 and select high school courses

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies (TEKS Social Studies) — Texas History, U.S. History, Civics, Geography and Economics, Grades 1

Aligned to the Texas TEKS Social Studies framework — including Grade 4 Texas History, Grade 7 Texas History, and the 8 Social Studies strands

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

ELA & Math - TEKS Alignment

Science - TEKS Alignment

Social Studies - TEKS Alignment

Frequently asked questions

What are the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)?

Does LittleLit align to TEKS for English Language Arts and Reading?

Does LittleLit cover Texas History for Grade 4 and Grade 7?

Does LittleLit meet the Texas TEKS personal financial literacy requirements?

How does LittleLit help Texas homeschoolers meet STAAR-aligned content requirements?

Are Texas homeschoolers required to follow TEKS?

What science TEKS does LittleLit cover?

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