Identify, describe, and predict patterns of day and night and their observable characteristics.
Teachers can use K.9A to sequence instruction on Patterns: day & night and monitor progress toward mastery.
TEKS K.9A provides a clear foundation for continued study of Patterns: day & night in future grades.
Start with concrete or familiar examples, connect to prior knowledge, model a clear process, and provide checks for understanding aligned to K.9A.
Standard K.9A describes the essential skills and understandings for Patterns: day & night 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 Patterns: day & night, 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.9A.
