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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.5

Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

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NGA Center/CCSSO
Last updated: 
2013-06-13 11:49:50

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Starters - Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar

TESEnglish
Updated: 
2016
4.76923
15 Comments
  • English Language Arts
  • Middle School
Common Core
An extensive pack of lesson starters on spelling, punctuation and grammar. Aligned to Common Core State Standards: L.6.1, L.6.5 , L.7.1, L.7.5 , L.8...

Using "Firework" Song Lyrics to Analyze Figurative

TraceeO
Updated: 
2016
4.22222
15 Comments
  • English Language Arts
  • MS, HS
Common Core
The PDF link provides lyrics with examples of the figurative language used in the song Firework-by-Katy-Perry. Great for grades 6-12. keywords:...

Onomatopoeia

ELA_Team
Updated: 
2016
4
7 Comments
  • English Language Arts
  • Middle School
Common Core
Here is my lesson plan; PowerPoint and resources which I used to teacher a low ability 7th grade class. They enjoyed the visual techniques used with...
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.5.a

Interpret figures of speech (e.g., verbal irony, puns) in context.

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NGA Center/CCSSO
Last updated: 
2018-07-10 17:57:47

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.5.b

Use the relationship between particular words to better understand each of the words.

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NGA Center/CCSSO
Last updated: 
2010-06-09 13:56:58

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.5.c

Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., bullheaded, willful, firm, persistent, resolute).

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NGA Center/CCSSO
Last updated: 
2010-06-09 13:57:05
State-specific standards derived from this one

8L5

Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

New York DOE
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2017-10-02 17:23:39

L.8.5

Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

Mississippi DOE
Last updated: 
2016-02-15 09:56:48

ELA-Literacy.L.8.5

Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

Louisiana DOE
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2015-06-05 10:31:47

L.8.5

Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

Mississippi DOE
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2015-04-08 13:03:28

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.5

Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

California DOE
Last updated: 
2015-04-08 13:03:28
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