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Computing
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Computers in Everyday L…Computers in Everyday Life — frontier Identifying computers in everyday life — not just laptops but phones, tablets, smart speakers, traffic lights, washing machines; what makes something a computerReal-World RobotsReal-World Robots — locked What a robot really is — not the sci-fi version; robots in factories, robot vacuum cleaners, robot arms in surgery; that robots follow instructions given by peopleSmart Versus Not-Smart…Smart Versus Not-Smart Devices — locked Sorting objects into 'smart' (can sense and respond) and 'not smart' (just sits there); a toaster vs a smart speaker; introduction to the idea that some machines can sense and respond to the worldStep-by-Step Instructio…Step-by-Step Instructions — locked Step-by-step instructions for everyday tasks (making a sandwich, brushing teeth); that if instructions are wrong or missing, things go wrong; computers follow instructions exactly
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How Language Choices Affect the Reader

English · Reading Comprehension · conceptual

Evaluate how authors use language including figurative language, considering the impact of word choices, imagery, and literary devices on the reader

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What mastery looks like

  • Explain how a specific metaphor or simile affects the reader's understanding or emotions
  • Evaluate an author's choice of descriptive language and its impact on atmosphere
  • Compare how different authors use figurative language to achieve similar effects

Check your understanding

When How Language Choices Affect the Reader reads a descriptive passage with figurative language — like "the sun was a burning eye" — can they explain what image or feeling the author was creating and whether it was effective?

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