TEKS: Chapter 110. English Language Arts and Reading See All Teacher Resources

110.16.b.27

(27) Listening and Speaking/Listening. Students use comprehension skills to listen attentively to others in formal and informal settings. Students continue to apply earlier standards with greater complexity. Students are expected to:

  • (A) listen to and interpret a speaker's messages (both verbal and nonverbal) and ask questions to clarify the speaker's purpose or perspective;
  • (B) follow, restate, and give oral instructions that include multiple action steps; and
  • (C) determine both main and supporting ideas in the speaker's message.