RE.ELAR.2.E
Identify analogies, homonyms, synonyms/antonyms, and connotation/denotation.
Reading (Elective Credit). · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
Standard Unwrapping
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analogieshomonymssynonymsantonymsconnotationdenotation
Skills
- identify (analogies) #dok1
- identify (homonyms) #dok1
- identify (synonyms and antonyms) #dok1
- identify (connotation and denotation) #dok1
- distinguish (connotation versus denotation) #dok2
- analyze (the use of analogies in context) #dok3
- compare (shades of meaning using synonyms, antonyms, connotation, and denotation) #dok2
- classify (words as homonyms, synonyms, antonyms) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify analogies in a text. #dok1
- I can identify homonyms, synonyms, and antonyms. #dok1
- I can identify the connotation and denotation of words. #dok1
- I can distinguish between connotation and denotation. #dok2
- I can compare how synonyms and antonyms show shades of meaning. #dok2
- I can classify words as homonyms, synonyms, or antonyms. #dok2
- I can analyze how analogies are used to support understanding. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Understanding analogies, word relationships, and word meanings enhances reading comprehension and vocabulary usage.
- Recognizing and analyzing word meanings—including connotation, denotation, synonyms, and antonyms—allows readers to choose and interpret language more effectively.
Essential Questions
- How do analogies help us understand relationships between words and ideas?
- What is the difference between the connotation and denotation of a word?
- Why is it important to recognize synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms in reading and writing?
- How can understanding word relationships improve communication?
- In what ways do word meanings change depending on context?