STAAR and TEKS focused Academic Vocabulary Word WallTexas teachers, I designed this word wall to help you prepare your students for the STAAR test. The reading academic vocabulary words were taken directly from the Texas TEKS and previous STAAR tests. The words have been broken down into 6 categories (vocabulary, comprehension, fiction, nonfiction, poetry/figurative language, and drama), and they are color coded. This set includes: the category headings, the vocabulary words with definitions, an