K.ELAR.9.D
Discuss with adult assistance how the author uses words that help the reader visualize.
Kindergarten · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
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AI-generated as a starting point — sign in to edit.Vocabulary
authorwordsreadervisualize
Skills
- discuss (how the author uses words to create imagery) #dok2
- identify (words that help the reader visualize) #dok1
- explain (the effect of specific words on visualization with adult assistance) #dok2
- describe (how word choices by the author create images in the reader’s mind) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can find words an author uses to help readers form pictures in their minds. #dok1
- I can identify words that help me imagine what is happening in a story. #dok1
- I can discuss with an adult how the writer uses descriptive words to help me visualize. #dok2
- I can explain with help how certain words make me picture something while reading. #dok2
- I can describe how the author’s words help me see or imagine what is happening. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Authors carefully choose words to help readers create pictures in their minds.
- Discussing how descriptive language helps with visualization deepens comprehension and engagement with texts.
Essential Questions
- How do the words an author chooses help readers make pictures in their minds?
- What kinds of words help you imagine what is happening in a story?
- Why does an author want readers to visualize when reading?
- How can talking about the author’s words with an adult help you understand stories better?
- What happens when you don’t understand the words the author uses to help you visualize?