TEKS 5.10D: Author's Imagery and Language
Imagery
About this lesson
Learning Target: I can describe how authors use imagery to show meaning.
Focuses On:
- Identifying the meaning of imagery used in text
- Determining the author's purpose for using imagery in a text
Builds On:
4.10D
Describe how the author’s use of imagery, literal and figurative language such as simile and metaphor, and sound devices such as alliteration and assonance achieves specific purposes
Next Level:
6.9D
Describe how the author’s use of figurative language such as metaphor and personification achieves specific purposes
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This lesson is designed to support student understanding of imagery including how and why it is used in text. Students begin by identifying adjectives used in a sentence and reviewing common types of figurative language.
The two instructional blocks in this lesson focus on the meaning of imagery used and the author's purpose for including the imagery. In the first instructional block students determine what the imagery in various passages help the reader understand or visualize more clearly.
In the second instructional block students are asked to analyze the author's purpose for including imagery in particular places in the text.
Passages are intentionally built throughout the lesson to provide authentic and meaningful practice and analysis opportunities.
Grade 5ELARTEKS 5.10DSimiles, Metaphors, and Sound Devices
About this lesson
Learning Target: I can describe how similes, metaphors, and sound devices help an author achieve a specific purpose.
Focuses On:
- Identifying the meaning and purpose of similes in a text
- Identifying the meaning and purpose of metaphors in a text
- Identifying the meaning and purpose of sound devices in a text
Builds On:
4.10D
Describe how the author’s use of imagery, literal and figurative language such as simile and metaphor, and sound devices such as alliteration and assonance achieves specific purposes
Next Level:
6.9D
Describe how the author’s use of figurative language such as metaphor and personification achieves specific purposes
Read More:
This lesson is designed to support student understanding of how figurative language such as simile, metaphor, and sound devices, are used intentionally by the author to create stronger meaning. Students begin by identifying a correctly written sentence and examining figurative language.
The three instructional blocks in this lesson focus on Identifying the meaning and purpose of similes, metaphors, and sound devices in a text. In the first instructional block students define similes, identify similes in a text, and determine the author's purpose for including similes in a variety of texts.
In the second instructional block students define metaphors, identify metaphors in a text, and determine the author's purpose for including metaphors in a variety of texts.
In the third instructional block students define sound devices, identify sound devices in a text, and determine the author's purpose for including sound devices in a variety of texts.
Passages are intentionally built throughout the lesson to support deeper understanding using authentic texts.
Grade 5ELARTEKS 5.10DLiteral and Figurative Language
About this lesson
Learning Target: I can explain how the author’s use of figurative and literal language help the reader understand the text.
Focuses On:
- Identifying the difference between literal and figurative language
- Determining the meaning of figurative language
Builds On:
4.10D
Describe how the author’s use of imagery, literal and figurative language such as simile and
metaphor, and sound devices such as alliteration and assonance achieves specific purposes
Next Level:
6.9D
Describe how the author’s use of figurative language such as metaphor and personification achieves specific purposes
Read More:
This lesson is designed to support student understanding of literal and figurative language in a text. Students begin by completing sentences with common vocabulary words and determining the difference between concrete and abstract ideas.
The instructional block in this lesson focuses on how authors use figurative and literal language to create meaning in texts. Students determine the difference between literal and figurative language and find examples of each in multiple types of passages. Additionally, students analyze how figurative language is used in a text for specific purposes and to create meaning.
Passages are intentionally built throughout the lesson to support deeper understanding and provide practice in authentic texts.
Grade 5ELARTEKS 5.10D