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Texas Kindergarten ELAR Phonics Instructional Materials

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In accordance with Texas Education Code, §28.0062, local education agencies (LEAs) are required to provide for the use of a phonics curriculum that uses systematic direct instruction in kindergarten through third grade to ensure all students obtain necessary early literacy skills, and 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §74.2001 outlines specific criteria that phonics materials must do ((b)(1)), may do ((b)(2)), and may not do ((b)(3)).

TEA has reviewed many of the most commonly used phonics materials and will post reports to this page on an ongoing basis. Additional reviews will be conducted in the future. Districts may request reviews of a specific product by completing the District TRR Nomination Form.

Learn more about how materials are reviewed.

Phonics FAQ.

In accordance with Texas Education Code, §28.0062, local education agencies (LEAs) are required to provide for the use of a phonics curriculum that uses systematic direct instruction in kindergarten through third grade to ensure all students obtain necessary early literacy skills, and 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §74.2001 outlines specific criteria that phonics materials must do ((b)(1)), may do ((b)(2)), and may not do ((b)(3)).

TEA has reviewed many of the most commonly used phonics materials and will post reports to this page on an ongoing basis. Additional reviews will be conducted in the future. Districts may request reviews of a specific product by completing the District TRR Nomination Form.

Learn more about how materials are reviewed.

Phonics FAQ.

13 Grade Level Program s for English Language Arts and Reading: Phonics, Kindergarten

Complies with 19 TAC §74.2001(1)
Complies with 19 TAC §74.2001(3)(A)
1. Phonics-Related TEKS and Skills-Alignment
2. Instructional Approach
3. Content-Specific Skills
4. Progress Monitoring
5. Supports for All Learners
6. Additional Information: Resources
Kindergarten
ELAR: Phonics 2022
Published by: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Series includes:

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Compliant Phonics Program
Yes
Yes
Student TEKS
100% Student ELPS
N/A
75%
86%
100%
83%
Complete
Kindergarten
ELAR: Phonics 2020
Published by: Open Education Resources
Series includes:

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Compliant Phonics Program
Yes
Yes
Student TEKS
100% Student ELPS
N/A
100%
100%
100%
83%
Complete
Kindergarten
ELAR: Phonics 2020
Published by: Benchmark Education
Series includes:

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Compliant Phonics Program
Yes
Yes
Student TEKS
100% Student ELPS
N/A
100%
100%
100%
100%
Complete
Kindergarten
ELAR: Phonics 2020
Published by: Benchmark Education
Series includes:

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Compliant Phonics Program
Yes
Yes
Student TEKS
100% Student ELPS
N/A
100%
100%
100%
100%
Complete
Kindergarten
ELAR: Phonics 2019

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Compliant Phonics Program
Yes
Yes
Student TEKS
100% Student ELPS
N/A
100%
100%
100%
100%
Complete
Kindergarten
ELAR: Phonics 2022
Published by: Istation
Series includes:
Student TEKS
100% Student ELPS
N/A
50%
39%
83%
50%
Complete
Kindergarten
ELAR: Phonics 2020
Published by: Savvas Learning
Series includes:
Yes
Student TEKS
100% Student ELPS
N/A
75%
78%
83%
100%
Complete
Kindergarten
ELAR: Phonics 2021
Published by: Reading Horizons
Series includes:

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Compliant Phonics Program
Yes
Yes
Student TEKS
100% Student ELPS
N/A
100%
93%
83%
83%
Complete
Kindergarten
ELAR: Phonics 2023
Published by: Savvas Learning
Yes
Student TEKS
100% Student ELPS
N/A
50%
33%
33%
33%
Complete
Kindergarten
ELAR: Phonics 2020

View Review

Compliant Phonics Program
Yes
Yes
Student TEKS
100% Student ELPS
N/A
88%
79%
100%
83%
Complete
Kindergarten
ELAR: Phonics 2022
Published by: Heinemann
Series includes:
Student TEKS
100% Student ELPS
N/A
50%
28%
50%
17%
Incomplete
Kindergarten
ELAR: Phonics 2022
Published by: Heinemann
Series includes:
Student TEKS
N/A Student ELPS
N/A
38%
33%
50%
67%
Incomplete
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