A comprehensive resource pack helping students explore the concept of figurative language.
Being able to interpret figurative language is an important comprehension strategy for students to understand.
Teaching Resource Pack
Comprehension Strategy Teaching Resource Pack - Interpreting Figurative Language
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Years:
3 - 6
Curriculum
VC2E3LE04
Identify and discuss some literary devices, including rhythm and onomatopoeia in poetry and prose, and discuss the ways that they shape the reader’s reaction <ul> <li>discussing the effects of imagery in texts, for example the use of imagery related to nature in haiku poems</li> <li>generating questions to discuss effects, for example ‘Why does the poet use onomatopoeia in this line of the poem?’</li> </ul>
VC2E4LE04
Explore the use of literary devices and deliberate wordplay, including grammar, in prose and poetry, and the ways that they shape meaning <ul> <li>defining neologisms and puns, and identifying how they are used by authors to create a sense of freshness, originality and playfulness</li> <li>discussing poetic language, including adjectives that engage readers emotionally and bring the poet’s subject matter to life</li> <li>exploring emotive language in texts</li> </ul>
VC2E5LE04
Compare the effects of imagery, including simile, metaphor and personification, and sound devices in prose and poetry <ul> <li>discussing how figurative language, including simile and metaphor, can make use of a comparison between different things</li> <li>discussing how, by appealing to the imagination, figurative language provides new ways of looking at the world</li> </ul>
EN2-VOCAB-01
Builds knowledge and use of Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary through interacting, wide reading and writing, and by defining and analysing words
EN2-UARL-01
Identifies and describes how ideas are represented in literature and strategically uses similar representations when creating texts
EN3-VOCAB-01
Extends Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary through interacting, wide reading and writing, morphological analysis and generating precise definitions for specific contexts
EN3-UARL-01
Analyses representations of ideas in literature through narrative, character, imagery, symbol and connotation, and adapts these representations when creating texts
ACELT1600
Discuss the nature and effects of some language devices used to enhance meaning and shape the readerâs reaction, including rhythm and onomatopoeia in poetry and proseElaborationsidentifying the effect of imagery in texts, for example the use of ...
ACELT1606
Understand, interpret and experiment with a range of devices and deliberate word play in poetry and other literary texts, for example nonsense words, spoonerisms, neologisms and punsElaborationsdefining spoonerisms, neologisms and puns and exploring ...
ACELT1611
Understand, interpret and experiment with sound devices and imagery, including simile, metaphor and personification, in narratives, shape poetry, songs, anthems and odesElaborationsdiscussing how figurative language including simile and metaphor can ...
ACELT1800
Experiment with text structures and language features and their effects in creating literary texts, for example, using imagery, sentence variation, metaphor and word choiceElaborationsselecting and using sensory language to convey a vivid picture of ...
AC9E3LE04
Discuss the effects of some literary devices used to enhance meaning and shape the reader’s reaction, including rhythm and onomatopoeia in poetry and prose
AC9E4LE04
Examine the use of literary devices and deliberate word play in literary texts, including poetry, to shape meaning
AC9E5LE04
Examine the effects of imagery, including simile, metaphor and personification, and sound devices in narratives, poetry and songs
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