ELA.6.L.4

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ELA.6.L.4

Students demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, nuances in word meaning in the context of conversations, reading, and writing about experiences, events, and ideas.

  1. a.Recognize, interpret, and explain figures of speech in context.
  2. b.Use the relationships among words, including cause/effect, part/whole, and item/category, to understand and express nuances in meaning.
  3. c.Distinguish among words with similar denotations but different connotations.

Common Core: RL.6.4 RI.6.4 L.6.5 L.6.5a L.6.5b L.6.5c

ResourcesWIDAOSPI

WIDA language connections2

Narrate · Interpretivelistening, reading and viewing

ELD-LA.6-8.Narrate.Interpretive · Language for Language Arts, Grades 6-8

Interpret language arts narratives by…

  • Evaluating impact of specific word choices about meaning and tone
Inform

ELD-SI.4-12.Inform · Language for Social and Instructional Purposes, Grades 4-12

  • Define and classify facts and interpretations; determine what is known vs. unknown
  • Describe the parts and wholes of a system
  • Sort, clarify, and summarize relationships

OSPI's example connections to the WIDA ELD Standards Framework. How to read these

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Smarter Balanced interim assessment

  • Word Meanings and Language Use (Literary)
    • Target 7, items 2, 4, 5, 7, 8
  • Word Meanings and Language Use (Informational)
    • Target 10, items 1, 13
    • Target 14, items 2, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13

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ELA.6.R.4PriorityFigurative language and word relationships are what part h asks students to explain.Students comprehend and interpret texts using a variety of strategies.ELA.6.L.3PriorityWord relationships and nuances in meaning, in conversation, reading and writing.Students determine the meaning of and use new and multiple-meaning words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading, and viewing.

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