English Language Development (ELD) Elective Year at a Glance (Advanced/Advanced High)
2026 New English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) Overview
Fall Semester - ELD Bridges C | ||
Unit Title | Unit 1: Introducing Myself Unit 2: Moments of Realization | Unit 3: Money Matters Unit 4: Places That Feel Like Home |
Time | 8 weeks | 9 weeks |
Understandings | Students select relevant textual evidence to substantiate their comprehension.
Students evaluate the structural attributes and defining traits of personal narratives across various literary genres.
Students evaluate the structural attributes and sequential development of literary plot elements.
Students apply the writing process to compose and present personal narratives that integrate engaging introductory hooks to captivate their intended audience.
Students learn to identify idioms by comparing their hidden figurative meanings to their literal word-for-word meanings.
Students learn how to use ending punctuation to create different moods and emotions in their writing.
Students construct equivalent mathematical expressions by applying whole number exponents and calculating principal roots.
Students examine the neurological mechanisms of memory retention by evaluating the physiological process of consolidation within the human brain.
Students analyze how others affect individuals in society. | Students evaluate the structural attributes and sequential development of literary plot elements, specifically examining how cause-and-effect relationships advance the narrative.
Students evaluate the structural attributes and defining traits of informational compositions.
Students evaluate the structural attributes and defining traits of informational compositions, specifically examining how specific textl features enhance reader engagement and clarity.
Students establish meaningful syntheses across texts, individual experiences, and global contexts to deepen comprehension.
Students apply the writing process to plan, draft, and publish an evidence-based literary analysis that demonstrates an understanding of literary elements, themes, and author's craft.
Students investigate the dynamic relationships between biological organisms and the abiotic components within diverse ecological systems.
Students investigate the physiological and behavioral mechanisms through which organisms interpret and react to internal and external stimuli to ensure survival.
Students utilize mathematical logic to determine and compare fiscal growth by evaluating the accumulation of simple and compound interest. |
TEKS | ELA (6-8) - .2D, .6A, .6B, .6C, .6D, .6E, .6F, .7A, .7B, .7C, .7D, .8A, 8E .9A, .9D, .9E, .9F, .10A, .10B, .10C, .11A, .10Di, .10Dii, .10E, .10ix
Science - 6.13A, 7.13A, 8.13A
Social Studies - 6.13A, 8.26B
Math - 6.7A, 7.11A, 8.2D | ELA (6-8) - .5E, .5F, .5G, .5H, .5I, .6A, .6B, .6C, .6D, .6E, .6F, .7A, .7B, .7C, .7D, .11Dii, .8A, .8B, .8C, .9A, .9D, .9E, .9F, .10A, .10C, .11A, .11B, .10Di, .10Dii, .10E, .10ix
Science - 6.12A-B, 7.12A, 8.11A
Social Studies - banking, credit, interest, and budgeting sound like Social Studies or Economics, the State of Texas (TEA) actually places all middle school Personal Financial Literacy standards inside the Mathematics TEKS framework.
Math - 6.14F, 8.12A, 7.13E, 8.12D, 6.14G, 8.12C |
TEKS embedded in all units | ELA (6-8) - .1A, .1B, .1C, .1D, .2A, .2B, .2C, .3, .4 | |
Spring Semester - ELD Bridges C | |||
Unit Title | Unit 5: Exploring | Unit 6: Resilience | Unit 7: The Power of Freindship Unit 8: Life is a Journey |
Time | 6 weeks | 6 weeks | 6 weeks |
Understandings | Students analyze characteristics and structures of argumentative text, including claim and reasoning.
Students evaluate how an author's intentional linguistic selections establish and refine atmospheric mood, stylistic voice, and thematic tone.
Students sustain daily literacy routines to maintain stamina and literacy notebooks to capture and refine deeper analytical thinking.
Students participate in frequent micro-writing and text responses to practice collecting relevant evidence, formulating interpretations, and explaining their reasoning.
Students engage in a collaborative reading, discussion, and writing process to develop an evidence-based analysis product that demonstrates a synthesized understanding of the unit's themes.
Students investigate the defining traits and constituent elements of the solar system and planets.
Students evaluate information by synthesizing sequential development, establishing cause-and-effect relationships, and formulating interpretations through comparative analysis, summarization, and the derivation of logical inferences.
Students utilize algebraic frameworks to construct and resolve systems of linear equations that model complex real-world scenarios. | Students analyze the basic elements of drama.
Students evaluate how rhythmic meter, structural attributes, and figurative linguistic choices impact the emotional resonance of poetic compositions.
Students maintain daily literacy routines to track meaning and employ self-correction strategies—including textual annotation, querying, and activating prior knowledge—to restore clarity when comprehension falters.
Students utilize various pre-writing techniques—including thematic research, academic discourse, and personal reflections—to evaluate and select suitable genres for their initial drafts based on intended purpose and audience.
Students apply the writing process to transform initial drafts into refined, cohesive compositions by utilizing intentional organizational frameworks, integrating effective introductory and concluding elements, and maintaining logical thematic flow through sophisticated transitional techniques.
Students evaluate the historical origins, physical properties, and industrial applications of gold to explain the metal's inherent value.
Students evaluate the political, economic, and social catalysts for Westward Expansion by examining the California Gold Rush and the various push-pull factors influencing migratory patterns.
Students utilize algebraic functions to model and resolve complex real-world scenarios. | Students analyze plot elements and character interactions.
Students evaluate the structural characteristics and defining traits of various literary genres, specifically examining memoirs and poetic narratives composed in verse.
Students formulate logical predictions by evaluating diverse textual features and interpreting relevant graphic features.
Students synthesize their year-long learning by analyzing how their individual reading habits, critical thinking, and literacy skills have developed over time.
Students use the writing process to publish a reflective piece that highlights their growth and confidence as readers and writers.
Students describe the contributions of key social reform leaders, including Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and Lucretia Mott, to the expansion of women's rights
Students identify and describe forces acting on objects
Students utilize geometric transformations to manipulate and analyze two-dimensional figures situated upon a coordinate plane. |
TEKS | ELA (6-8) - .5E, .5F, .5G, .5H, .5I, .6A, .6B, .6C, .6D, .6E, .6F, .7A, .7B, .8A, .8B, .8C, .8E, .9A, .9D, .9E, .9F, .10A, .10C, .11B, .11C, .11Di, .11Dii, .11Dx, .10ix
Science - 6.9A, 7.9A, 8.9A, 6.9B
Social Studies - 6.20B, 7.20B, 8.29B
Math - 8.9A, 8.9B | ELA (6-8) - ..5E, .5F, .5G, .5H, .5I, .6A, .6B, .6C, .6D, .6E, .6F, .7A, .7B, .8A, .8B, .8C, 10A, .10B, .10C, 10Di, .10Dii, .10E, .11B, .12C, 11Dii, .11Dx
Social Studies - 8.6B
Science - 6.6A, 8.6A
Mah - 8.5A, 8.5G | ELA (6-8) - .5C, .5D, .5E, .5F, .5I, .6A, .6B, .6C, .6D, .6E, .6F, .7B, .8A, .8C, .10B, .10C, 10Di, .10Dii, .10E, .11B, 11Dii, .11Dx, .12D, .12F
Social Studies - 8.24A
Science -6.7A, 8.7A
Mah - 8.10A-C |
TEKS embedded in all units | ELA (6-8) - .1A, .1B, .1C, .1D, .2A, .2B, .2C, .3, .4 | ||