8th Grade ELA Targeted Standards (L) Language Strand Cluster: Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
ELA-08.L.05 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
a. Interpret figures of speech (e.g. verbal irony, puns) in context.
b. Use the relationship between particular words to better understand each of the words.
c. Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., bullheaded, willful, firm, persistent, resolute).
Student Learning Targets:
Knowledge Targets
I can recognize figurative language, such as irony and puns.
I can define connotation and denotation.
I can understand how word choice can enhance the meaning of a work.
Reasoning Targets
I can interpret figures of speech found within a text.
I can explain the significance of figures of speech within and text and how words contribute to understanding theme, character, setting or main idea and author's position.
I can demonstrate the power of a word by determining connotation and denotations for words.
Skills (Performance) Targets
I can demonstrate the use of figurative language and specific word choice in my writing or in my speaking in order to enhance meaning.
Product Targets
I can
Proficiency Scale
Score
8.L.05 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
Sample Activity
4.0
In addition to Score 3.0, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
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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
interpret figures of speech found within a text.
explain the significance of figures of speech within a text and how words contribute to understanding theme, character, setting or main idea and author's position.
demonstrate the power of a word by determining connotation and denotations for words.
demonstrate the use of figurative language and specific word choice in his/her writing or in his/her speaking in order to enhance meaning.
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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 (Score 3.0 content).
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 (Score 3.0 content).
The student can
recognize figurative language, such as irony and puns.
define connotation and denotation.
understand how word choice can enhance the meaning of a work.
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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 (Score 3.0 content).
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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 (Score 3.0 content).