ELAR 6.9
Author's purpose and craft: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student uses critical inquiry to analyze the authors' choices and how they influence and communicate meaning within a variety of texts. The student analyzes and applies author's craft purposefully in order to develop his or her own products and performances. The student is expected to:
(A) explain the author's purpose and message within a text;
(B) analyze how the use of text structure contributes to the author's purpose;
(C) analyze the author's use of print and graphic features to achieve specific purposes;
(D) describe how the author's use of figurative language such as metaphor and personification achieves specific purposes;
(E) identify the use of literary devices, including omniscient and limited point of view, to achieve a specific purpose;
(F) analyze how the author's use of language contributes to mood and voice; and
(G) explain the differences between rhetorical devices and logical fallacies.
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Color by Parts of Speech Chameleon Worksheet (Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Conjunctions and Pronouns)
Practice identifying different parts of speech with this fun color-by-code worksheet.
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Should Smartphones Be Allowed in Class? Comprehension Worksheets
Decide if cellphones should be allowed in class and boost comprehension skills with a reading passage and comprehension test.
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Diagram of an Animal Cell Worksheets
Identify the parts of an animal cell and label them with a set of printable Animal Cell labeling activities.
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A Thinker Like Me Poem - Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet paired with a poem about a thinker.
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Daily Writing Prompts Calendars - Upper Grades
Inspire your students and encourage them to write regularly with a set of printable Daily Writing Prompts in calendar format!
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Note-taking Graphic Organizer
A graphic organizer for students to use when taking notes.
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Types of Figurative Language - Worksheet
Practice identifying and creating examples of figurative language with this printable worksheet.
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Biography Timeline Template
Use this multipurpose timeline template for a variety of assignments, projects, and more!
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Figurative Language Anchor Charts
Display the types of figurative language with a set of printable figurative language anchor chars.
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Metaphors Worksheet
Practice identifying and using metaphors with this differentiated metaphors worksheet.
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World Geography – Country Research Project Inquiry Task
Help your students discover new countries with our printable country research project template.
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My Research Project - Pennant Banner
Create a pennant banner for students to record and display their biography research.
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Writing With Alliteration Worksheet
Identify and create alliteration patterns in texts.
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Inquiry Project - Template
A diverse template to help students craft inquiry questions to produce different types of research projects.
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What's the Author's Purpose? - Sorting Activity
A sorting activity to help students identify the author’s purpose for a piece of text.
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Interpreting Figurative Language - Worksheets
Explore figurative language in poetry with this age-appropriate poem and accompanying vocabulary questions.
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Onomatopoeia Words - Vocabulary Display
Display a fun onomatopoeia word wall in your classroom with printable cards containing onomatopoeia examples.
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Figurative Language Flip Book
Practice identify examples of figurative language with this flip book template for kids.
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10 Fascinating Facts About the Sydney Harbour Bridge – Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet paired with an informational text about the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
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History of Halloween – Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Learn about the history of Halloween with a printable reading comprehension passage and questions.
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Grade 6 Daily Warm-Up – PowerPoint 3
A 70-slide PowerPoint presentation containing a variety of quick warm-up activities.
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Go Figure! - Figurative Language Game
Practice working with different types of figurative language with this hands-on board game.
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Figurative Language Sorting Activity
Explore figurative language in context with this set of 28 sorting cards.
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Biography Cube
Research and create an interactive biography for a historical figure.
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Brilliant, Brave Minds – Comprehension Task
An article and comprehension task celebrating women and Women's History Month.
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Figurative Language - SCOOT! Task Cards
Explore figurative language in multiple ways with the set of 24 task cards.
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Mood PowerPoint
An editable PowerPoint presentation to use when teaching mood.
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Interpret Figurative Language Poster
Provide students with a visual reminder of the types of figurative language with this classroom display poster.
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Reading Worksheets - The Business of Bees (5th Grade)
Read and learn about bees, pollination and honey production with a reading comprehension passage and worksheet pack.
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Elements of Poetry Worksheet - Idioms
A poem paired with a worksheet to help students understand idioms in poetry.
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Animals That Adapt - Research Project & Report
Strengthen your students' understanding of conducting research with an Animal Adaptations research project.
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Roll and Find – Figurative Language Worksheet
Explore, identify and interpret figurative language with this engaging roll and find activity.