Instructional
- Many nonfiction passages address Science and Social Studies TEKS
- Reading comprehension reinforced with content-area information
- Reading and content area TEKS identified in passages and questions
- Guided Practice to ensure understanding before Independent Practice
Grade-Appropriate Passages
- Literary texts
- Informational texts
- Vocabulary
Readiness and Supporting Standards
- Readiness and supporting concepts isolated in short passages to facilitate direct instruction
- All concepts addressed in full-length integrated passages
Continual Assessment During Instruction & Practice
- Open-ended questions to assess comprehension
- Students describe content concepts
STAAR Format/Thinking
- Integrated passages are similar to STAAR passages in length and rigor
- Paired passages (grades 4 - ELA II)