Define income, payroll, sales, and property taxes; explain gross vs. net income.
For Grade 5, this standard focuses on Taxes & Income and prepares learners for increasingly complex tasks.
TEKS 5.10A provides a clear foundation for continued study of Taxes & Income in future grades.
Use short exit tickets and tasks where students explain decisions, show multiple representations, or justify answers—directly aligned to 5.10A.
It lays groundwork for the next grade by deepening accuracy and flexibility with Taxes & Income, so students can tackle more complex problems later.
Students may rely on procedures without reasoning or mix key terms. Build in quick oral explanations, error analysis, and vocabulary supports tied to 5.10A.
Standard 5.10A describes the essential skills and understandings for Taxes & Income in Grade 5. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
