Recognize the central idea and supporting evidence in informational text with adult assistance.
For Grade K, this standard focuses on Informational: central idea and prepares learners for increasingly complex tasks.
TEKS K.8Di bridges prior learning and next steps in English Language Arts, keeping Informational: central idea coherent across the year.
Use short exit tickets and tasks where students explain decisions, show multiple representations, or justify answers—directly aligned to K.8Di.
It lays groundwork for the next grade by deepening accuracy and flexibility with Informational: central idea, 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 K.8Di.
Standard K.8Di describes the essential skills and understandings for Informational: central idea in Grade K. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
