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Reading: Literature Standard 4

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from nonliteral language.
  • Can You Haiku?
    Haiku show us the world in a water drop, providing a tiny lens through which to glimpse the miracle and mystery of life. Combining close observation with a moment of reflection, this simple yet highly sophisticated form of poetry can help sharpen students' response to language and enhance their powers of self-expression. In this lesson, students learn the rules and conventions of haiku, study examples by Japanese masters, and create haiku of their own.
  • Character traits as part of active reading
    This Teaching Channel video demonstrates how to develop theories of character traits as part of active reading. (7 min.)


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