Identify, use, and explain the meaning of adages and puns.
TEKS 5.3D bridges prior learning and next steps in English Language Arts, keeping Adages & Puns coherent across the year.
In English Language Arts, 5.3D defines what success looks like for Adages & Puns—from core skills to real‑world use.
Start with concrete or familiar examples, connect to prior knowledge, model a clear process, and provide checks for understanding aligned to 5.3D.
Standard 5.3D describes the essential skills and understandings for Adages & Puns 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 5.3D.
Students may rely on procedures without reasoning or mix key terms. Build in quick oral explanations, error analysis, and vocabulary supports tied to 5.3D.
