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TEKS ELA Standard: 6.9.F
analyze how the author’s use of language contributes to mood and voice
Jingle Bells on Wrenches
astonishing shot of a dust storm
surreal woolen carpets
closeup of a guitar’s strings vibrating
Starling Murmurations
the strange Fingal’s Cave
lake as a musical instrument
a familiar Van Gogh scene
Glass Armonica
Liquid Mercury Balloon in Slow Motion
A Mirror Made Entirely Out of Fur
A Land Octopus
The only type of octopus that routinely wanders onto land!
Fancier Figurative Language: Advanced Repetition
Is your students’ use of repetition limited to, “The girl was very, very, very fast.”? Let’s borrow some ideas from Shakespeare!
Writing Sample: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
A passage from “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” to use as a mentor text, discussion starter, or writing prompt.
Describing Author’s Voice
What if… Edgar Allen Poe wrote Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland?
Studying and Remixing “The Raven”
Ready to push kids beyond the boring, old ABAB rhyme scheme and into something a bit more complex?