Aligned Standard

ELA.EE.L.4.5.c: Demonstrate an understanding of opposites.

Grade Level Standard

This is aligned the following California State Standards:

  • L.4.5 - Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. a. Explain the meaning of simple similes and metaphors (e.g., as pretty as a picture) in context. b. Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs. c. Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their opposites (antonyms) and to words with similar but not identical meanings (synonyms).

Linkage Level Descriptions

Initial Precursor

When presented with familiar and unfamiliar representations of people, objects, places, and events, the student can correctly identify the familiar representations.

Distal Precursor

The student can identify relevant words for describing familiar people, places, things, or events.

Proximal Precursor

When the student is given a descriptive or familiar word, the student can demonstrate prior knowledge of the word.

Target

The student can identify differences in meaning when provided with opposite-meaning words.

Successor

The student can demonstrate an understanding that different words can refer to the same concept or idea.