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CCSS ELA: L.4.5.A

L.4.5.A Explain the meaning of simple similes and metaphors (e.g., as pretty as a picture) in context.

Related Lessons

Explain the Meaning of Similes & Metaphors
Determine the Meaning of Unknown Words Using Context Clues
Recognize and Explain the Meaning of Idioms
Interpret Similes and Metaphors
Identify Hyperbole & Personification
Punctuate Compound Sentences Correctly
Use Quotation Marks Around the Exact Words of a Speaker
Order Adjectives Within Sentences
Use a Thesaurus to Improve Choice
Punctuate Quotations Correctly
Use Roots to Determine the Meaning of Words
Use Modal Verbs
Use Synonyms to Determine the Meaning of Words
Produce Complex Sentences
Use Prefixes to Analyze the Meaning of Words
Use Relative Pronouns and Adverbs
Determine the Meaning of Multiple-Meaning Words
Determine the Meaning of Homophones
Use Simple Sentences
Use Suffixes to Analyze the Meaning of Words
Use Commas in Direct Quotations
Use Idioms to Determine the Meaning of Phrases
Form and Use Progressive Tense Verbs
Use Antonyms to Determine the Meaning of Words
Revise Writing (Add or Delete Sentences)
Convey Ideas With Precise Words
Correctly Use Misused Verbs
Use Roots to Determine the Meaning of Words - Greek Latin
Flashcards Use Prepositional Phrases
Flashcards Ensure Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

Related Concepts

Identify Text that Uses Sequential Order
Identify the Beginning, Middle, and End of a Story
Identify the Main Topic of a Multi-Paragraph Text
Identify Rhythm and Rhyme in Poetry
Compare Similar Stories
Explain How Illustrations Contribute to a Story
Distinguish Forms of Literature (Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Drama)
Determine Plots of Myths
Determine What Characters are Like by What They Say and Do
Recognize Onomatopoeia
Determine the Central Message in a Story
Distinguish Literal and Non-Literal Meanings
Flashcards Read Verbs
Explain the Meaning of Similes & Metaphors
Recognize and Explain the Meaning of Idioms
Read & Write Multi-Digit Numbers
Use Idioms to Determine the Meaning of Phrases
Identify Hyperbole & Personification
Compare 1st and 3rd Person Point of View
Compare Patterns of Events in Stories (The Quest Pattern)
Figurative Language Poster
Read & Write Decimals to the Thousandths
Identify Characteristics of Poetry and Drama
Contrast Motives and Actions of Characters
Evaluate Author's Use of Descriptive Language
Explain the Use of Figurative Language
Recognize & Explain the Meaning of Idioms
Explain the Meaning of Similes & Metaphors
Read and Write Decimals in Expanded Form
Determine the Figurative Meaning of Words & Phrases (Reports)