Texas TEKS 5.25

5.25 is a TEKS knowledge and skills statement. These are the student expectations under it.

• 5.25.A

  use social studies terminology correctly

• 5.25.B

  incorporate main and supporting ideas in verbal and written communication

• 5.25.C

  express ideas orally based on research and experiences

• 5.25.D

  create written and visual material such as journal entries, reports, graphic organizers, outlines, and bibliographies

• 5.25.E

  apply foundational language skills to engage in civil discourse about social studies topics, including those with multiple perspectives.

01

What Students Need to Do

Students explain a social studies topic using accurate subject terms and evidence from sources or experience. They organize a clear point with relevant details in speech, writing, and visuals. They identify sources and respond respectfully to different views.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

A student can present a focused claim and support it with accurate facts. They can produce a short report, labeled graphic organizer, and simple bibliography. During discussion, they listen, respond to evidence, and disagree without attacking others.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may list facts without connecting them to a central point. They may treat opinions as evidence, copy source wording, or leave sources unidentified. Some may interrupt, dismiss another view, or confuse respectful disagreement with agreement.

04

How to Assess It

Give students a short source and ask them to write one main point, two supporting details, and one correctly used social studies term. Then have partners compare answers and respond respectfully to one difference.

1. 01

   Give groups source cards to sort under a main idea, then build a poster with labels, evidence, and a source list.

2. 02

   After reading two accounts, ask students to write: Which view is better supported, and what evidence makes you think so?

3. 03

   Play a terminology relay where teams match social studies terms to definitions, examples, and accurate sentences.

4. 04

   Examine a local issue, then have students create a one-minute public comment using facts and acknowledging another viewpoint.

• 7.22

  The 7th Grade version of this standard.

• 8.30

  The 8th Grade version of this standard.

• 2.16

  The 2nd Grade version of this standard.

• 3.15

  The 3rd Grade version of this standard.