6th Grade ELA Targeted Standards (L) Language Strand
ELA-06.L.05 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
a. Interpret figures of speech (e.g., personification) in context.
b. Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., cause/effect, part/whole, item/category) to better understand each of the words.
c. Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., stingy, scrimping, economical, unwasteful, thrifty).
Student Learning Targets: for Grade 6 English:
Knowledge Targets
I can define various forms of figurative language (simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia).
I can identify various forms of figurative language (simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia).
I can recognize differences between denotative word meanings (dictionary definition) and connotative meanings (feeling).
Reasoning Targets
I can interpret figurative language such as:
similes
metaphors
personification
idioms
alliteration
onomatopoeia
I can distinguish between literal language and figurative language.
I can analyze how certain words and phrases that have similar denotations can have different connotations.
Skills (Performance) Targets
I can use figurative language such as:
similes
metaphors
personification
idioms
alliteration
onomatopoeia
I can use word relationships to further understand multiple words.
Product Targets
I can produce written work that demonstrates understanding of figurative language.
I can produce written work that demonstrates effective word choice.
Proficiency Scale
Score
Description
Standard: L.6.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
Sample Activity
4.0
While level 3 reveals that a student is meeting grade-level standards, level 4 offers opportunities for students to transfer learning to more complex content and thinking that goes beyond what is explicitly taught.
3.5
In addition to Score 3.0 performance, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding the more complex content with partial success.
3.0
“The Standard.” The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
The student can
define and identify various forms of figurative language (simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, alliteration, idiom, onomatopoeia).
distinguish between literal language (means exactly what it says) and figurative language (sometimes what you say is not exactly what you mean).
recognize word relationships and use the relationships to further understand multiple words.
recognize the difference between denotative meanings (dictionary definition) and connotative meanings (some words carry feelings).
analyze how certain words and phrases have similar denotations (definitions) yet carry different connotations (feelings).
Creative writing in Writers' Notebook, poem, or short story requiring specific amount of idioms, hyperbole, simile, metaphor, personification, etc.
Campfire Scary Story activity encouraging figurative language.
Poetry Café
Writer’s checklist
Poetry packets
Hot Chocolate Poetry
Analogies
poetry analysis
2.5
The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and partial knowledge of the more complex ideas and processes.
2.0
The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes or is not applied in a variety of contexts.
The student can
define various forms of figurative language.
identify the difference between figurative and literal meanings.
recognize relationships between words but may not be able to identify the connection coherently and/or use the knowledge to increase understanding.
recognize the difference between denotative and connotative meanings, but are not able to fully analyze the meaning.
matching definitions to terms
focusing on figures of speech in isolation
Holt Level Up tutorials
Holt re-teaching worksheets
VOCABULARY: figurative language, literal language, word relationships, denotation, connotation
1.5
The student demonstrates partial knowledge of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and procedures (Score 3.0 content).
1.0
With help, the student demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes.
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0.5
With help, the student demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but not the more complex ideas and processes.
