Standard Alignments:

AU ELA: ACELT1606

(Y4) Understand, interpret and experiment with a range of devices and deliberate word play in poetry and other literary texts, for example nonsense words, spoonerisms, neologisms and puns (ACELT1606)

CCSS ELA: RL.5.4

RL.5.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.

TEKS ELA: 5(6)(F)

5(6)(F) Make inferences and use evidence to support understanding.

Related Lessons

Determine the Theme
Draw Inferences from Text
Determine Theme of a Story
Contrast Motives and Actions of Characters
Identify Characteristics of Poetry and Drama
Determine Conflict & Resolution in a Story
Evaluate Author's Use of Descriptive Language

Related Concepts

Determine the Meaning of Multiple-Meaning Words
Determine the Meaning of Compound Words
Use context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words
Identify Connections Between Words and Their Use
Shades of Meaning
Use Signal Words to Show Relationships
Determine the Meaning of Words Using Context Clues
Use Context Clues to Determine the Meaning of Unknown Words
Flashcards Determine the Meaning of Words Using Prefixes
Flashcards Determine the Meaning of Multiple-Meaning Words
Determine the Meaning of Multiple-Meaning Words
Explain the Meaning of Similes & Metaphors
Recognize and Explain the Meaning of Idioms
Use Synonyms to Determine the Meaning of Words
Use Antonyms to Determine the Meaning of Words
Use Idioms to Determine the Meaning of Phrases
Interpret Similes and Metaphors
Determine the Meaning of Unknown Words Using Context Clues
Determine the Meaning of Homophones
Identify Homographs
Explain the Use of Figurative Language
Determine the Meaning of Unknown Words Using Context Clues
Recognize & Explain the Meaning of Idioms
Explain the Meaning of Similes & Metaphors
Determine the Figurative Meaning of Words & Phrases (Reports)
Determine the Meaning of Words Using Roots & Affixes
Determine the Meaning of Unknown Words Using Context Clues
Determine the Meaning of Multiple-Meaning Words
Distinguish Between the Connotations of Words with Similar Denotations
Determine the Figurative Meaning of Words and Phrases

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