ELA.3.R.3.1

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Identify and explain metaphors, personification, and hyperbole in text(s).

Clarifications

Clarification 1: In addition to the types of figurative language listed in this benchmark, students are still working with types from previous grades such as simile, alliteration, and idiom. Other examples can be used in instruction. 

Clarification 2: See Elementary Figurative Language. 

General Information
Subject Area: English Language Arts (B.E.S.T.)
Grade: 3
Strand: Reading
Standard: Reading Across Genres
Date Adopted or Revised: 08/20
Status: State Board Approved

Related Courses

This benchmark is part of these courses.
5010030: Functional Basic Skills in Communications-Elementary (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
5010044: Language Arts - Grade Three (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
7710014: Access Language Arts - Grade 3 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
5010014: English for Speakers of Other Languages Grade 3 (Specifically in versions: 2022 and beyond (current))

Related Access Points

Alternate version of this benchmark for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
ELA.3.R.3.AP.1: Identify metaphors, personification and hyperbole in text(s).

Related Resources

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Lesson Plans

Roaring for Figurative Language:

In this lesson, students will analyze song lyrics to determine the meanings of figurative language used throughout the lyrics. Students will determine the theme of the song and explain how the examples of figurative language help develop the theme. They will complete various graphic organizers and write an opinion piece to demonstrate their understanding of the skills.

Type: Lesson Plan

Simile vs. Metaphor: Teaching the Difference through Song and Poetry:

In this lesson, students will work with similes and metaphors through the use of music and a graphic organizer. At the end, students will write a poem demonstrating their mastery of these types of figurative language.

Type: Lesson Plan

Figuratively Speaking:

In this lesson, students will be working with 5 types of figurative language, including similes, metaphors, idioms, personification, and alliteration. Students will work together to create anchor charts for each type of figurative language, and then work in small groups to identify figurative language examples in poetry. They will identify the type of poem they are reading as they are hunting for figurative language. Finally, students will complete an individual assignment to gauge mastery of the figurative language skills learned.

Type: Lesson Plan

Personification is Calling You - Teaching Personification and Identifying Types of Poems:

In this lesson students will read poems, see pictures, and learn about personification- the figure of speech that describes nonliving/inanimate objects by giving them human characteristics. Students will identify types of poems and create lists of characteristics, identify feelings that they evoke, and write sentences using personification. They will be writing sentences using personification to express themselves and illustrate their examples.

Type: Lesson Plan

Original Student Tutorials

Adventures with Reign the Cat: Character Development:

Help 3D Animator Angie explain and use metaphors to describe how the character, Reign the Cat, develops throughout the story "Adventures with Reign the Cat" in this interactive tutorial.

Type: Original Student Tutorial

Making Meaning:

Learn how to identify explicit evidence and understand implicit meaning in a text.

You will be able to identify literal and nonliteral words and phrases in sentences and stories. You will also be able to find the meaning or words and phrases by looking carefully at what the author is saying.

Type: Original Student Tutorial

Original Student Tutorials for Language Arts - Grades K-5

Adventures with Reign the Cat: Character Development:

Help 3D Animator Angie explain and use metaphors to describe how the character, Reign the Cat, develops throughout the story "Adventures with Reign the Cat" in this interactive tutorial.

Making Meaning:

Learn how to identify explicit evidence and understand implicit meaning in a text.

You will be able to identify literal and nonliteral words and phrases in sentences and stories. You will also be able to find the meaning or words and phrases by looking carefully at what the author is saying.

Student Resources

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Original Student Tutorials

Adventures with Reign the Cat: Character Development:

Help 3D Animator Angie explain and use metaphors to describe how the character, Reign the Cat, develops throughout the story "Adventures with Reign the Cat" in this interactive tutorial.

Type: Original Student Tutorial

Making Meaning:

Learn how to identify explicit evidence and understand implicit meaning in a text.

You will be able to identify literal and nonliteral words and phrases in sentences and stories. You will also be able to find the meaning or words and phrases by looking carefully at what the author is saying.

Type: Original Student Tutorial

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