Standard(s):
[ELA2015] (6) 39 : 39 ) Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. [L.6.3]
a. Vary sentence patterns for meaning, reader or listener interest, and style.* [L.6.3a]
b. Maintain consistency in style and tone.* [L.6.3b]
[ELA2015] (6) 34 : 34 ) Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, facts, and details to accentuate main ideas or themes; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation. [SL.6.4]
[ELA2015] (5) 42 : 42 ) Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. [L.5.5]
a. Interpret figurative language, including similes and metaphors, in context. [L.5.5a]
b. Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs. [L.5.5b]
c. Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homographs) to better understand each of the words. [L.5.5c]
[ELA2015] (5) 35 : 35 ) Report on a topic or text or present an opinion, sequencing ideas logically and using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace. [SL.5.4]
[ELA2015] (4) 35 : 35 ) Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace. [SL.4.4]
[ELA2015] (4) 42 : 42 ) Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. [L.4.5]
a. Explain the meaning of simple similes and metaphors (e.g., as pretty as a picture) in context. [L.4.5a]
b. Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs. [L.4.5b]
c. Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their opposites (antonyms) and to words with similar but not identical meanings (synonyms). [L.4.5c]
