Participate in a collaborative discussion, drawing on preparation and carrying out assigned roles. Make contributions to the discussion, review key ideas expressed and draw conclusions. Language Strategies and Skills Vocabulary L4.4a- Use context (e.g., definitions, Figurative Language Skills examples, or restatements in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. Vocabulary for Explicit Instruction Adjectives L4.5a- Explain the meaning of simple similes Escorted, situation, personification, describe, stagecoach and metaphors (e.g., as pretty as a picture) in context. (Supplemental Resources, click Vocabulary Quadrant) Strategy L4.5b- Recognize and explain the meaning of Learning Grammar through Writing common idioms, adages, and proverbs. Literacy Station Activities http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quiz_list.htm Vocabulary Station- Read Have students by The Pony Express. use projectable 16.3 to figure out boldfaced examples of figurative Learning Targets (I Can…) language. Identify adjectives in sentences. Link to figurative language practice Identify and explain personification. Explain the meaning of metaphors. Links to adjective practice and Language Arts Adjectives Performance Assessments Edit pre-assessment draft for weekly grammar skill Edit for grade-level capitalization and punctuation errors
Participate in a collaborative discussion, drawing on preparation and carrying out assigned roles. Make contributions to the discussion, review key ideas expressed and draw conclusions. Language L4.4a- Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, or restatements in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. L4.5a- Explain the meaning of simple similes and metaphors (e.g., as pretty as a picture) in context. L4.5b- Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs. Strategies and Skills Skills Adjectives Strategy Learning Grammar through Writing http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quiz_list.htm Learning Targets (I Can…) Identify adjectives in sentences. Identify and explain personification. Explain the meaning of metaphors. Vocabulary Figurative Language Vocabulary for Explicit Instruction Escorted, situation, personification, describe, stagecoach (Supplemental Resources, click Vocabulary Quadrant) Literacy Station Activities Vocabulary Station- Read by The Pony Express. Have students use projectable 16.3 to figure out boldfaced examples of figurative language. Link to figurative language practice Links to adjective practice and Language Arts Adjectives Performance Assessments Edit pre-assessment draft for weekly grammar skill Edit for grade-level capitalization and punctuation errors
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