Theme, Symbolism & Allusion
Common Core State Standards
ELA |
English Language Arts |
L |
Language Standards 6-12 |
7 |
7th Grade |
5a |
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. a. Interpret figures of speech (e.g., literary, biblical, and mythological allusions) in context. b. Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonym/antonym, analogy) to better understand each of the words. c. Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., refined, respectful, polite, diplomatic, condescending). |
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Common Core State Standards
ELA |
English Language Arts |
RL |
Reading Standards for Literature 6-12 |
7 |
7th Grade |
2 |
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text. |
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- Lesson Objective
- Prepare for writing by examining literary concepts
- Length
- 6 min
- Questions to Consider
- Ms. Novak says that you always want to make sure that anything you hand out can be accessed by every student in the room. How does she do this?
- How does this lesson prepare students for the writing assignment?
- What can you learn from Ms. Novak about using the Common Core Standards with students?
Teacher & School Info
- School Details
- Col Moses Parker School Chelmsford, MA
- Population
- 711 students
- District Spending
- $10,649
Supporting Materials
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What is Universal Design for Learning? (PDF)
Information about the framework and principles of UDL.
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Theme, Symbolism & Allusion Transcript