Grade 3 ELAR TEKS 3.3D:Antonyms, Synonyms, Idioms, Homophones

Learning Target: I can identify, use, and explain the meaning of antonyms in texts.

Focuses On:

• Identifying antonym pairs in texts
• Determining the antonym to an identified word

Builds On:

2.3D:

Identify, use, and explain the meaning of antonyms, synonyms, idioms, and homographs in context

Next Level:

4.3D:

Identify, use, and explain the meaning of homophones such as reign/rain

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This lesson is designed to support student understanding of antonyms. The lesson starts with a warmup followed by explicit instruction of the definition of antonyms.

The two instructional blocks in this lesson focus on identifying antonyms and generating antonyms. The first instructional block walks students through identifying antonym pairs in sentences and passages.

The second instructional block focuses on generating antonyms without the support of having the antonym pair.

Passages are intentionally built throughout the lesson to support deeper understanding and put their learning into context. 

Learning Target: I can identify, use, and explain the meaning of synonyms in a text.

Focuses On:

• Identifying synonyms within a passage
• Generating synonyms for identified words

Builds On:

2.3D:

Identify, use, and explain the meaning of antonyms, synonyms, idioms, and homographs in context

Next Level:

4.3D:

Identify, use, and explain the meaning of homophones such as reign/rain

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This lesson is designed to support student understanding to identify and generate synonyms to build vocabulary. The lesson starts with a warm up followed by explicit instruction on the definition of synonyms.

The two instructional blocks in this lesson focus on identifying and generating synonyms. The first instructional block supports students with a passage full of intentional synonym pairs to identify. This helps students build vocabulary and understand how to use language to enhance their writing.

The second instructional block focuses on generating synonyms without the support of additional synonyms available to them in a passage.

Passages are intentionally built throughout the lesson to support deeper understanding and put their learning into context.

Learning Target: I can identify, use, and explain the meaning of idioms in a text.​

Focuses On:

• Identifying common idioms
• Understanding idioms in context of a passage
• Explaining common idioms

Builds On:

2.3D:

Identify, use, and explain the meaning of antonyms, synonyms, idioms, and homographs in context

Next Level:

4.3D:

Identify, use, and explain the meaning of homophones such as reign/rain

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This lesson is designed to support student understanding of common idioms. The lesson starts with a quick warm up followed by explicit instruction of idioms.

The three instructional blocks in the lesson are to identify common idioms, understand them in context, and explain the meaning. The first instructional block supports student ability to identify an idiom within a sentence. The second block moves further into using idioms in passages.

The third instructional block allows students to think further about what idioms mean and why the author might choose an idiom over literal language.

Passages are intentionally built throughout the lesson to support deeper understanding and put their learning into context. 

Learning Target: I can identify, use, and explain the meaning of homophones in a text.

Focuses On:

• Identifying homophone pairs
• Using homophones in context of a passage
• Understanding the meaning of homophones

Builds On:

2.3D:

Identify, use, and explain the meaning of antonyms, synonyms, idioms, and homographs in context

Next Level:

4.3D:

Identify, use, and explain the meaning of homophones such as reign/rain

Read More:

This lesson is designed to support student understanding of homophone pairs. The lesson starts with a quick phonemic awareness activity followed by explicit instruction of homophones.

The three instructional blocks within this lesson pinpoint the following skills: identifying homophones, using homophones, understanding the meaning of homophones. The first instructional block gives plentiful examples for teachers to work through with students. It helps them identify homophone pairs in sentences and passages.

The second instructional block focuses on using homophones in a sentence or passage. This ensures students are able to choose the correct homophone based on the context.

The final instructional block ensure students understand the meaning of various homophones.

Passages are intentionally built throughout the lesson to support deeper understanding and put their learning into context. 

Learning Target: I can identify, use, and explain the meaning of homographs in a text.​

Focuses On:

• Identifying and using homographs in a text
• Explaining the multiple-meanings of homographs

Builds On:

2.3D:

Identify, use, and explain the meaning of antonyms, synonyms, idioms, and homographs in context

Next Level:

4.3D:

Identify, use, and explain the meaning of homophones such as reign/rain

Read More:

This lesson is designed to support student understanding of homographs. It begins with a quick warm-up activity followed by explicit instruction of what homographs are.

The two instructional blocks in this lesson are: identify homographs and explain the multiple-meanings of homographs. The first instructional block provides plenty of examples of homographs for students to practice with. It uses homographs in context of sentences and passages and works with students to identify a homograph and then use it in a different way based on another meaning.

The second instructional block focuses on explaining the meaning of homographs based on context.

Passages are intentionally built throughout the lesson to support deeper understanding and put their learning into context.