English Language Arts Grade 7
Lesson Plans

Language Standard 5

Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

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Interpret figures of speech (e.g., literary, biblical, and mythological allusions) in context.

• 7th grade Short Story
  Students will be reading and writing myths. They will follow the structure of short stories and eventually publish their work.

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