Grade 2ELARTEKS 2.6H

Grade 2 ELAR TEKS 2.6H:Synthesize Information

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Synthesize information to create new understanding

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      TEKS 2.6H: Synthesize Information

      • Synthesize Information for Understanding

        About this lesson

        Learning Target: I can combine ideas to learn something new.

        Focuses On:

        • Synthesizing information about events.
        • Determining why the reader makes conclusions.
        • Synthesizing about characters within a story.

        Builds On:

        1.6H

        Synthesize information to create new understanding with adult assistance.

        Next Level:

        3.6H

        Synthesize information to create new understanding.

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        This lesson is designed to support student understanding of synthesizing information for understanding. Students begin by sorting words into two categories: compound words and not compound words.


        The two instructional blocks in this lesson focus on synthesizing about events and characters within a story. In the first instructional block, students make conclusions about events after reading a paragraph.


        The second instructional block focuses on making conclusions about characters after putting ideas together.


        Passages are intentionally built throughout the lesson to support deeper understanding and put student learning into context. 

        Grade 2ELARTEKS 2.6H

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      How do you teach Synthesize Information to 2nd graders?

      To teach Synthesize Information to 2nd grade ELAR students, model the skill explicitly using rich mentor texts, then use guided practice before releasing students to read and write independently. TEKS 2.6H asks students to synthesize information to create new understanding. Crystal Instruction's free ClearLessons for 2.6H walk through this progression with modeling, guided practice, and built-in checks for understanding, while the ClearSheets provide scaffolded practice. You can download both free on this page.

      What is 2.6H in 2nd grade ELAR?

      TEKS 2.6H is a 2nd grade ELAR standard for Synthesize Information. It requires students to synthesize information to create new understanding. It is part of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Grade 2 ELAR.

      Where can I find free TEKS 2.6H lessons and worksheets?

      You can download free TEKS 2.6H lessons and worksheets directly on this page — no login or account required. Crystal Instruction provides free PDF versions of our Synthesize Information ClearLessons and ClearSheets for Grade 2 ELAR, and each one is also available as an interactive lesson inside the full Crystal Instruction platform.

      What skills are included in 2nd grade Synthesize Information?

      TEKS 2.6H (Synthesize Information) covers the following 2nd grade ELAR skills: students learn to synthesize information to create new understanding. Free resources for this standard include Synthesize Information for Understanding.

      Are TEKS 2.6H resources aligned to STAAR?

      Although Grade 2 ELAR is not directly tested on the Texas STAAR test, TEKS 2.6H builds the foundational skills students need for later STAAR assessments. Every Crystal Instruction ClearSheet for 2.6H is STAAR-aligned, and our ClearLessons are built to STAAR rigor using released STAAR test items, so students practice Synthesize Information at the depth STAAR expects.