Year 4 · English · Literature

AC9E4LE04

examine the use of literary devices and deliberate word play in literary texts, including poetry, to shape meaning

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The rest of Literature in Year 4.

The same idea, year by year

Where AC9E4LE04 comes from and where it goes, for a student working below or above Year 4.

1. Year 3AC9E3LE01discuss characters, events and settings in different contexts in literature by First Nations Australian, and wide-ranging Australian and world authors and illustrators
2. Year 3AC9E3LE02discuss connections between personal experiences and character experiences in literary texts and share personal preferences
3. Year 3AC9E3LE03discuss how an author uses language and illustrations to portray characters and settings in texts, and explore how the settings and events influence the mood of the narrative
4. Year 3AC9E3LE04discuss the effects of some literary devices used to enhance meaning and shape the reader’s reaction, including rhythm and onomatopoeia in poetry and prose
5. Year 3AC9E3LE05create and edit imaginative texts, using or adapting language features, characters, settings, plot structures and ideas encountered in literary texts
6. Year 5AC9E5LE01identify aspects of literary texts that represent details or information about historical, social and cultural contexts in literature by First Nations Australian, and wide-ranging Australian and world authors
7. Year 5AC9E5LE02present an opinion on a literary text using specific terms about literary devices, text structures and language features, and reflect on the viewpoints of others
8. Year 5AC9E5LE03recognise that the point of view in a literary text influences how readers interpret and respond to events and characters
9. Year 5AC9E5LE04examine the effects of imagery, including simile, metaphor and personification, and sound devices in narratives, poetry and songs
10. Year 5AC9E5LE05create and edit literary texts, experimenting with figurative language, storylines, characters and settings from texts students have experienced