Instructional Materials

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills

RISD curriculum is aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills state standards and follows the backbone and sequencing supported by TEKS Resource System. RISD curriculum is taught by RISD teachers using a variety of resources, including print and online. While scope and sequence, learning objectives, and rigor of mastery remains consistent across the district, teachers plan daily lessons to meet the needs and interests of students in their classroom. For this reason, each subject or grade level and school will vary in the reliance of the textbook resource.

Bluebonnet Curriculum

Some RISD elementary schools utilize the Eureka Math curriculum (re-named Bluebonnet Math for 2025-26) and/or the Amplify Reading Language Arts curriculum. Learn more about the state’s Bluebonnet curriculum options.

A resource list of textbooks used in RISD classrooms is as follows: