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Figurative Language

5th Grade

Alabama Course of Study Standards: 12

Interpret the meaning of words, phrases, and patterns as they are used in texts, including domain-specific and academic vocabulary and figurative language.
  1. Locate similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole, imagery, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and idioms and interpret their meanings in context.
  2. Explain the meanings of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.
  3. Use the relationships between synonyms, antonyms, and homographs to increase understanding of word meanings.
  4. Explain how an author’s vocabulary and style influence the tone and mood of a text and support his/her purpose for writing.
  5. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meanings of words.

Arizona's K-12 Academic Standards: 5.RL.4

Common Core State Standards: Literacy.RL.5.4

Georgia Standards: ELAGSE5RL4

Ohio's Learning Standards: RL.5.4

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors, similes, and idioms.

California Common Core State Standards: RL.5.4

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes. (See grade 5 Language standards 4–6 for additional expectations.)

Louisiana Academic Standards: RL.5.4

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language and connotative meanings.

Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks: RL.5.4

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text; identify and explain the effects of figurative language such as metaphors and similes. (See grade 5 Language Standards 4–6 on applying knowledge of vocabulary to reading.)

Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards: RL.5.4

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.

North Carolina - Standard Course of Study: RL.5.4

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, recognizing specific word choices that contribute to meaning and tone.

New York State Next Generation Learning Standards: 5R4

Determine the meaning of words, phrases, figurative language, academic, and content-specific words and analyze their effect on meaning, tone, or mood. (RI&RL)

Tennessee Academic Standards: 5.RL.CS.4

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language with emphasis on similes and metaphors; analyze the impact of sound devices on meaning and tone.

Wisconsin Academic Standards: R.5.4

Determine the meaning of words, phrases, figurative language, academic and content-specific words, and analyze their effect on meaning, tone, and mood within a text. (RI&RL)

Arizona's K-12 Academic Standards: 5.L.5.a

Common Core State Standards: Literacy.L.5.5a

Georgia Standards: ELAGSE5L5a

Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS): L.5.5.a

Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards: L.5.5a

New York State Next Generation Learning Standards: 5L5a

Tennessee Academic Standards: 5.FL.VA.7b.i

Interpret figurative language, including similes and metaphors, in context.

Wisconsin Academic Standards: L.5.3.b

Interpret similes and metaphors in context.

Georgia Standards: 5.T.SS.2.b

Use figurative language for intentional effects when expressing ideas or conveying information. (C)

5th Grade Writing - Figurative Language Lesson
 
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