K.9.D
The Standard
discuss with adult assistance how the author uses words that help the reader visualize
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for English Language Arts and Reading
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students listen for words that create a clear picture in their minds. With adult prompts, they explain what they imagined and name the words that helped.
What Mastery Looks Like
- After a read-aloud, students can point to a descriptive word or phrase with a prompt. They can tell or draw the image that the language created in their mind.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may rely on the illustration instead of listening for clues in the words. They may name a favorite word without explaining what it helped them picture.
How to Assess It
- Read, “A tiny green frog splashed into the muddy pond,” without showing a picture. Ask, “What do you picture, and which words helped you?”
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Read a descriptive sentence without showing pictures, then have students draw what they imagined and underline the words that guided their drawing.
Ask partners, “Which words helped you picture the setting, and what did you see in your mind?”
Play a matching game where students pair descriptive phrases with simple picture cards and explain each match.
Have one student describe a hidden classroom object while a partner draws it, then compare the drawing with the object.
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Related Standards
- 1.10.C
discuss with adult assistance the author's use of print and graphic features to achieve specific purposes;
- 1.10.D
discuss how the author uses words that help the reader visualize; and
- K.9.A
discuss with adult assistance the author's purpose for writing text;
- K.9.C
discuss with adult assistance the author's use of print and graphic features to achieve specific purposes;
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