Make inferences and use evidence to support understanding with adult assistance.
Teachers can use K.5F to sequence instruction on Inferencing with evidence and monitor progress toward mastery.
TEKS K.5F bridges prior learning and next steps in English Language Arts, keeping Inferencing with evidence coherent across the year.
Start with concrete or familiar examples, connect to prior knowledge, model a clear process, and provide checks for understanding aligned to K.5F.
Standard K.5F describes the essential skills and understandings for Inferencing with evidence in Grade K. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
It lays groundwork for the next grade by deepening accuracy and flexibility with Inferencing with evidence, so students can tackle more complex problems later.
Use short exit tickets and tasks where students explain decisions, show multiple representations, or justify answers—directly aligned to K.5F.
