TEKS 2.10D: Figurative Language
Descriptive Language
About this lesson
Learning Target: I can discuss the use of descriptive language.
Focuses On:
- Identifying sensory details in order to improve the story's clarity.
- Choosing descriptive language to describe the five senses.
- Explaining descriptive language by selecting one of the five senses.
Builds On:
1.10D
Discuss how the author uses words that help the reader visualize.
Next Level:
3.10D
Describe how the author's use of imagery, literal and figurative language such as simile, and sound devices such as onomatopoeia achieves specific purposes.
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This lesson is designed to support student understanding of descriptive language. Students begin by selecting the correct consonant digraph to complete a sentence.
The two instructional blocks in this lesson focus on Identifying descriptive language and explaining descriptive language. In the first instructional block, students choose the descriptive language and tie it to the five senses.
The second instructional block focuses on explaining the sense the given imagery appeals to.
Passages are intentionally built throughout the lesson to support deeper understanding and put student learning into context.
Grade 2ELARTEKS 2.10DLiteral and Figurative Language
About this lesson
Learning Target: I can discuss the use of literal and figurative language.
Focuses On:
- Determining if the author is using literal or figurative language within text.
- Explaining the meaning of figurative language within text to support comprehension.
Builds On:
1.10D
Discuss how the author uses words that help the reader visualize.
Next Level:
3.10D
Describe how the author's use of imagery, literal and figurative language such as simile, and sound devices such as onomatopoeia achieves specific purposes.
Read More:
This lesson is designed to support student understanding of literal and figurative language. Students begin by sorting words by the number of syllables.
The two instructional blocks in this lesson focus on determining if the author is using literal or figurative language and explaining the meaning of figurative language. In the first instructional block, students select if the author is using literal or figurative language.
The second instructional block focuses on determining what the author means when they make a comparison.
Passages are intentionally built throughout the lesson to support deeper understanding and put student learning into context.
Grade 2ELARTEKS 2.10D