Describe how imagery, figurative language (simile, metaphor), and sound devices achieve purposes.
TEKS 5.10D bridges prior learning and next steps in English Language Arts, keeping Imagery & Figurative Language coherent across the year.
For Grade 5, this standard focuses on Imagery & Figurative Language and prepares learners for increasingly complex tasks.
Start with concrete or familiar examples, connect to prior knowledge, model a clear process, and provide checks for understanding aligned to 5.10D.
Standard 5.10D describes the essential skills and understandings for Imagery & Figurative Language in Grade 5. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
Use short exit tickets and tasks where students explain decisions, show multiple representations, or justify answers—directly aligned to 5.10D.
Students may rely on procedures without reasoning or mix key terms. Build in quick oral explanations, error analysis, and vocabulary supports tied to 5.10D.
