Academic Foundations/Standards or Benchmarks:
Virginia Standards of Learning Objectives
6.5 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts, narrative nonfiction, and poetry.
· j) Identify and analyze an author’s use of figurative language.
7.5 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts, narrative nonfiction, and poetry.
· d) Describe the impact of word choice, imagery, and literary devices including figurative language.
8.4 The student will apply knowledge of word origins, analogies, and figurative language to extend vocabulary development within authentic texts.
· a) Identify and analyze an author’s use of figurative language.
Virginia Standards of Learning Objectives
6.5 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts, narrative nonfiction, and poetry.
· j) Identify and analyze an author’s use of figurative language.
7.5 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts, narrative nonfiction, and poetry.
· d) Describe the impact of word choice, imagery, and literary devices including figurative language.
8.4 The student will apply knowledge of word origins, analogies, and figurative language to extend vocabulary development within authentic texts.
· a) Identify and analyze an author’s use of figurative language.