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TumbleTA · Standards-First Short Lesson · Grade 3
Pizza Counting Literal or Nonliteral?
20 MINUTES
TARGET
Distinguish literal from nonliteral meanings of words and phrases in context.
STUDENT PRODUCT
Three fixed book expressions classified and explained.
LESSON SEQUENCE
- 1.Cat expression Reread the cat expression together with the definition supplied on that page.
Students record the literal picture the words suggest and the intended meaning.
- 2.Whale line Move to the whale line. Students decide whether the words are literally possible in
the scene, then name the clue that tells them how to read it.
- 3.Apple-pie line Repeat with the apple-pie line. Students must state both the literal reading and
the intended meaning.
- 4.Compare all three Students circle which expression would be most confusing if the
picture/context disappeared and explain why.
ASSESSMENT · LOOK FOR
- Classifies all three fixed expressions.
- States literal and intended meaning where appropriate.
- Uses the supplied definition, picture, or surrounding line as evidence.
Standards-first rule: freeze the lesson after QA. Add a regional code only when the complete local expectation is actually satisfied.
TumbleTA · Student Evidence · Grade 3
Pizza Counting
Literal or Nonliteral?
Name ________________________________ Date __________________
BOOK EXPRESSION
page 1
CAT expression + supplied definition
LITERAL / NONLITERAL
MEANING + CLUE
WHALE line
page 2
APPLE-PIE line
This student page is part of the frozen standards-first lesson. Complete the evidence shown here; do not substitute a different task to fit a standard.
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