Grade 5ELARTEKS 5.9B

Grade 5 ELAR TEKS 5.9B:Sound Devices and Figurative Language

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Explain the use of sound devices and figurative language and distinguish between the poet and the speaker in poems across a variety of poetic forms

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      TEKS 5.9B: Sound Devices and Figurative Language

      • Poetry

        About this lesson

        Learning Target: I can explain the uses of sound devices and figurative language in poetry and identify the poet and speaker.

        Focuses On:

        • Identifying various types of figurative language found in poems
        • Explaining the effect of figurative language used in a poem
        • Determining why an author would choose to use figurative language
        • Distinguishing between the author and speaker in a poem

        Builds On:

        4.9B

        Explain figurative language such as simile, metaphor, and personification that the poet uses to create images.

        Next Level:

        6.8B

        Analyze the effect of meter and structural elements such as line breaks in poems across a variety of poetic forms

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        This lesson is designed to support student understanding of figurative language as it is used in poems and the difference between the author and speaker in a poem. Students begin by creating new words with prefixes and suffixes and reviewing various types of figurative language.


        The three instructional blocks in this lesson focus on figurative language in poetry and identifying the speaker and author in a poem. In the first instructional block students simply identify different types of figurative language that is used in various poems.


        In the second instructional block students explain the meaning of different types of figurative language and analyze the author's use of the figurative language.


        In the third instructional block students determine the speaker and the author in a poem and understand how they can be the same or different.


        Poems are intentionally included throughout the lesson to provide practice and analysis.


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      Frequently Asked Questions

      How do you teach Sound Devices and Figurative Language to 5th graders?

      To teach Sound Devices and Figurative Language 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 5.9B asks students to explain the use of sound devices and figurative language and distinguish between the poet and the speaker in poems across a variety of poetic forms. Crystal Instruction's free ClearLessons for 5.9B 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 5.9B in 5th grade ELAR?

      TEKS 5.9B is a 5th grade ELAR standard for Sound Devices and Figurative Language. It requires students to explain the use of sound devices and figurative language and distinguish between the poet and the speaker in poems across a variety of poetic forms. It is part of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Grade 5 ELAR.

      Where can I find free TEKS 5.9B lessons and worksheets?

      You can download free TEKS 5.9B lessons and worksheets directly on this page — no login or account required. Crystal Instruction provides free PDF versions of our Sound Devices and Figurative Language 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 Sound Devices and Figurative Language?

      TEKS 5.9B (Sound Devices and Figurative Language) covers the following 5th grade ELAR skills: students learn to explain the use of sound devices and figurative language and distinguish between the poet and the speaker in poems across a variety of poetic forms. Free resources for this standard include Poetry.

      How is TEKS 5.9B assessed on STAAR?

      TEKS 5.9B is eligible for assessment on the Texas STAAR test for Grade 5 ELAR. Every Crystal Instruction ClearSheet for 5.9B is STAAR-aligned, and our ClearLessons are built to STAAR rigor using released STAAR test items — so students practice Sound Devices and Figurative Language in the same format and level of difficulty they will see on the test.