TAKS+Preparation

HISD Social Studies Dept. TAKS Materials You will find a variety of student materials, including course reviews, **TAKS review cards**, and sample PowerPoint games. The **TAKS vocabulary cards** are designed especially for 10th grade test-takers, though they are useful for grade levels as well. (One-sided and two-sided cards can be ordered through the HISD Print Shop.) The **2007 TAKS Item Analysis** provides invaluable information to teachers regarding which student expectations will be tested, and how many questions have tested each student expectation.

Learning Focus 5.1 in the HISD [|CLEAR 5th 6 weeks Horizontal Planning Guide] provides critical review materials and information for each grade level.

This course review was based on the one prepared by the HISD Curriculum Department, with added visuals. Content from the 2003, 2004, and 2006 TAKS tests was reviewed to ensure that all significant content is included.

This PowerPoint reviews the principles of the Constitution, significant content for every level of TAKS. Visit the American Government page for more materials.

This Jeopardy game was developed for Black History Month, but you can use it to review any content with students. Think about having teams compete in a friendly competition. Even in a fun setting, remember best practices: providing sufficient wait time, having back-ups (huddle with the team or having a resource person who can refer to the written materials), and some choral response to reinforce weak concepts. Have a student who has trouble in this setting be your scorekeeper or referee.