8.ELAR.6.G
Discuss and write about the explicit or implicit meanings of text.
Grade 8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
Standard Unwrapping
AI-generated as a starting point — sign in to edit.Vocabulary
explicit meaningimplicit meaningtext
Skills
- discuss (explicit meanings of text) #dok2
- discuss (implicit meanings of text) #dok3
- write (about explicit meanings of text) #dok2
- write (about implicit meanings of text) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify the explicit meaning of a text. #dok1
- I can explain the explicit meaning of a text in writing or discussion. #dok2
- I can discuss the implicit meaning of a text with others. #dok3
- I can write about the implicit meanings found in a text. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Exploring both explicit and implicit meanings deepens understanding of a text.
- Discussion and writing are effective ways to interpret and communicate meaning from texts.
Essential Questions
- What is the difference between explicit and implicit meaning in a text?
- How can we find evidence for implicit meanings not directly stated in a text?
- Why is it important to discuss both explicit and implicit meanings of a text?
- How does writing about meanings help clarify our understanding?
- What strategies can we use to uncover implicit messages in a text?