Literal vs. Nonliteral Language in Texts - Playlist and Teaching Notes

Students explore standard RL.3.4 with this playlist. They will examine the differences between literal and nonliteral phrases. Students will find examples of nonliteral phrases in a passage or text. Students also have the option to view instructional videos and complete practice quizzes or activities.

<strong>This product includes:</strong>
• 3 links to instructional videos or texts
• 2 links to practice quizzes or activities
• 1 assessment that includes three multiple choice questions and two fill-in-the-blank questions
• Definitions of key terms, such as nonliteral and context clues
• "The Tale of Benjamin Bunny " by Beatrix Potter
• An excerpt from “The Magic Fishbone” by Charles Dickens
• “Afternoon on a Hill” by Edna St. Vincent Millay
• An excerpt from “The Bobbsey Twins in a Great City” by Laura Lee Hope
• "The Elves and the Shoemaker " by the Grimm Brothers
• An accompanying Teaching Notes file

<strong>The Teaching Notes file includes:</strong>
• Additional activities and writing prompts to help your students explore the standard
• Links to additional practice quizzes or activities
• An answer guide with correct answers, answer choice rationales, and DOK (Depth of Knowledge) levels