ELA21.3.27

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 3

ELA21.3.27
Read prose, poetry, and dramas, identifying the literary devices used by the author to convey meaning.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:

Literary text often includes literary devices, such as personification, imagery, alliteration, onomatopoeia, symbolism, metaphor, and simile.
An author uses literary devices to convey meaning within the text.

Skills

Students are able to:

Identify the literary devices when reading prose, poetry, and dramas.

Understanding

Students understand that:

Literary devices are a special type of language that an author uses to convey meaning in literary text.
Literary devices are language that carries meaning other than the literal meaning of the words or phrases.

Vocabulary

Prose
Poetry
Dramas
Identifying
Literary devices
Author
Convey meaning

COS Examples

Examples: personification, imagery, alliteration, onomatopoeia, symbolism, metaphor, simile

Aligned Learning Resources

People Things- The Power of Personification in Literature

Compiling Poetry Collections and a Working Definition of Poetry

Music, Poetry, and History: The National Anthem

All About Alliteration: Responding to Literature Through a Poetry Link

Alliteration All Around

Buzz! Whiz! Bang! Using Comic Books to Teach Onomatopoeia

Color My World: Expanding Meaning Potential Through Media

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