Grade 5ELARTEKS 5.3D

Grade 5 ELAR TEKS 5.3D:Adages and Puns

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Identify, use, and explain the meaning of adages and puns

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      TEKS 5.3D: Adages and Puns

      • Adages

        About this lesson

        Learning Target: I can identify, use, and explain adages​.

        Focuses On:

        • Identifying adages in a text
        • Using adages in a text
        • Explaining the meaning of a variety of adages

        Builds On:

        4.3D

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

        Next Level:

        Although there is no standard that aligns with 5.3D at a higher level, the understanding of adages will continue to help the reader comprehend text at any level.

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        This lesson is designed to support student understanding of adages and the meaning of adages used in texts. Students begin by completing sentences with commonly misused homophones and will do a quick review of literal versus figurative language.


        The two instructional blocks in this lesson focus on identifying, using, and explaining the meaning of adages used in a text. In the first instructional block students identify adages in a variety of different passages.


        In the second instructional block students determine the meaning of adages used in passages and choose other adages that could be used based on similar meanings.


        Passages are intentionally built throughout the lesson to support deeper understanding and allow students to practice the skill in context.

        Grade 5ELARTEKS 5.3D

      • Puns

        About this lesson

        Learning Target: I can identify, use, and explain the meaning of puns.

        Focuses On:

        • Identifying puns used in a text
        • Determining the meaning of puns

        Builds On:

        4.3D

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

        Next Level:

        Although there is no standard that aligns with 5.3D at a higher level, the understanding of puns will continue to help the reader comprehend text at any level. 

        Read More:

        This lesson is designed to support student understanding of puns and their meanings in a text. Students begin by using synonyms and antonyms and identifying the meaning of common idioms.


        The two instructional blocks in this lesson focus on identifying and determining the meaning of puns. In the first instructional block students learn the characteristics of puns and identify them in a text.


        In the second instructional block students determine the meaning of puns used in texts by defining the different meanings of the word that is used to create the pun.


        Passages are intentionally built throughout the lesson to support deeper understanding and allow students to practice the skill in context.

        Grade 5ELARTEKS 5.3D

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      How do you teach Adages and Puns to 5th graders?

      To teach Adages and Puns to 5th grade ELAR students, model the skill explicitly using rich mentor texts, then use guided practice before releasing students to read and write independently. TEKS 5.3D asks students to identify, use, and explain the meaning of adages and puns. Crystal Instruction's free ClearLessons for 5.3D walk through this progression with modeling, guided practice, and built-in checks for understanding, while the ClearSheets provide scaffolded practice. You can download both free on this page.

      What is 5.3D in 5th grade ELAR?

      TEKS 5.3D is a 5th grade ELAR standard for Adages and Puns. It requires students to identify, use, and explain the meaning of adages and puns. It is part of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Grade 5 ELAR.

      Where can I find free TEKS 5.3D lessons and worksheets?

      You can download free TEKS 5.3D lessons and worksheets directly on this page — no login or account required. Crystal Instruction provides free PDF versions of our Adages and Puns ClearLessons and ClearSheets for Grade 5 ELAR, and each one is also available as an interactive lesson inside the full Crystal Instruction platform.

      What skills are included in 5th grade Adages and Puns?

      TEKS 5.3D (Adages and Puns) covers the following 5th grade ELAR skills: students learn to identify, use, and explain the meaning of adages and puns. Free resources for this standard include Adages, Puns.

      How is TEKS 5.3D assessed on STAAR?

      TEKS 5.3D is eligible for assessment on the Texas STAAR test for Grade 5 ELAR. Every Crystal Instruction ClearSheet for 5.3D is STAAR-aligned, and our ClearLessons are built to STAAR rigor using released STAAR test items — so students practice Adages and Puns in the same format and level of difficulty they will see on the test.