How do character’s experiences shape or even change our values?
Lesson 3- Word Choice and its Impact on Text
Step 1
Your Task
Go to Quizizz and wait for teacher to post join code.
Objectives:
 Determine the meaning of words.
Resources:
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*Suggested timeline: 8-10 minutes (Whole class)
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Step 2
Your Task
Individually, explore the canvas. Take notes on page
supplied, add to notebook when done, page 52.
Objectives:
 Determine key vocabulary
 Explore background information
 Review Poetry Structure
 Review Connotation & Denotation
 Review Figurative Language
 Review Mood & Tone
Resources:
 Notes page
 Canvas link:
http://linoit.com/users/bushbc/canvases/Q4%20Le
sson%203%20Explore
*Suggeste Timeline: 30 minutes
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Step 3
Your Task
Objectives:
 Understand how to identify figurative language
 Understand the impact of figurative language on a
text
 Understand allusion
Resources:
 Figurative Language PowerPoint - and notes page
if needed again
 StudySync book page 30
 Video Link:
https://flipgrid.com/s/QSUqHo4TRzyy
Suggested Timeline: 50 minutes
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Check to see that you have the notes for Figurative
Language completed and in your notebook from Quarter
1. Review these notes to familarize yourself with the
terms, definitions, and examples.
If you do not have the notes, complete the notes using the
PowerPoint supplied in resources and add to your ISN on
page 53.
Read and Annotate “Mother to Son” for figurative
language. Use the video as a support if you are having
trouble finding and explaining the use of figurative
language.
Submit a picture of your completed annotations to the
TEAMS assignment Intro, Vocab, notes, and
Annotations for full credit on this assignment.
Step 4
Objectives:
 Define figurative language
Resources:
 Notes: Figurative Language
 Sample 4-Square
Your Task
On your own or with a partner, create a Figurative
Language 4-square. 4-Squares should include the
figurative language term, an example, and a visual that
shows a literal translation of the figurative language.
Terms to use are:
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Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Symbol
**You may not use the ideas in the sample**
Suggested Timeline: 50 minutes
*Due: April 7th at the end of your class period
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Objectives:
 Demonstrate your ability to analyze word choice
and its impact on text
Resources:
 Study Sync annotations on page 30
 Notes: Figurative Language
 TEAMs
Sentence frames if needed:
Dear son,
Your Task
Respond to the question below.
Imagine that you are the speaker of the poem and that
your son is facing a difficult time. Write a letter to your
son and give him advice about how he can persevere
through his difficulties. As the mother, refence specific
words or phrases you used in the poem (give text
evidence) and explain the life experiences that shaped the
values you hope your son will use in the difficulties he
faces.
I know life has been ____________. In these
situations, it is important to _________. In a previous
conversation I told you, “____________.” I was trying to
help you recognize how my life had been ___________. I
also told you, “________.” It was my hope that by
describing my experiences by using the word[s], “_____”
and “____” that you would understand _______. The
significance of these words were meant to show you
________.
Love,
Suggested Timeline: 50 minutes
*Due: April 10th before 3pm to TEAMs
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Submit your response to TEAMs. Don’t forget MLA
formatting.
See sentence frames in resources if you need that support.