Grade 3 · English Language Arts and Reading Video Lesson
Describe how the author's use of imagery, literal and figurative language such as simile, and sound devices such as onomatopoeia achieves specific purposes Video Lesson
Curriculum-aligned Grade 3 English Language Arts and Reading lesson video for Describe how the author's use of imagery, literal and figurative language such as simile, and sound devices such as onomatopoeia achieves specific purposes. Use it for classroom preview, instruction support, or home review.
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Curriculum-aligned Grade 3 English Language Arts and Reading lesson video for Describe how the author's use of imagery, literal and figurative language such as simile, and sound devices such as onomatopoeia achieves specific purposes. Use it for classroom preview, instruction support, or home review.
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Video Learning Notes
In this lesson, students learned to identify and describe how authors use imagery, similes, and onomatopoeia to create vivid pictures and sounds that help readers experience the story. They also learned to recognize first- and third-person point of view and discuss how language choices contribute to the author’s unique voice. These skills help students understand and appreciate how authors craft meaning and engage readers.
Learning Goals
- Describe how an author uses imagery, literal and figurative language such as similes, and sound devices such as onomatopoeia to achieve specific purposes in a text (TEKS.ELA.3.10D).
- Identify literary devices in a text, including first-person and third-person point of view (TEKS.ELA.3.10E).
- Discuss how an author's use of language contributes to the author's voice in a text (TEKS.ELA.3.10F).
Curriculum Context
Grade: Grade 3
Subject: English Language Arts and Reading
Curriculum: TEKS