Skill:
Evaluating and creating figurative language in text.
SOL:
8.4a The student will identify and analyze an author’s
use of figurative language.
Materials/Resources:
Estimated
Time:
1 hour
Copies of teacher selected poems
Copy of figurative language Handout (attached)
Document Camera
Ipod touch for each student
ITRT will load figurative language audios from itunesu
21st Century Skills:
CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING
Reason Effectively
• Use various types of reasoning (inductive, deductive, etc.) as appropriate to the situation
COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION
Communicate Clearly
• Articulate thoughts and ideas effectively using oral, written and nonverbal
communication skills in a variety of forms and contexts
NETS-T (Educational Technology Standards for Teachers):
3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning
Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative
professional in a global and digital society. Teachers:
-model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate,
analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning.
C/T 6-8.5- Social and Ethical Issues
The student will demonstrate knowledge of technologies that support collaboration,
personal pursuits and productivity.
• Work collaboratively and/or independently when using technology.
Procedure
Direct Instruction
1. Using the document camera, review the handout of figurative language and
examples. (simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, and symbol)
2. Using copies of teacher selected poems, lead students in finding examples of
each type of figurative language.
Guided Practice – This practice will allow the teacher to assess the comprehension
of figurative language.
3. Allow fifteen minutes for students to pair with a partner and create an example
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of each type of figurative language.
Give each pair a blank sheet of paper to write the examples.
When students are finished, have each pair present their examples on the
document camera.
Have student pairs take turns explaining why their example qualifies as a simile,
metaphor, personification, hyperbole, and symbol.
At this point, if students are having trouble with their examples, the teacher can
ask questions to lead the students in correcting any misconceptions or problems.
Additional Practice:
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Divide students into groups and have them create a poem including a simile, metaphor,
personification, hyperbole, and symbol.
Work with the students to create a grading rubric for the assignment.
Figurative Language
 simile – figure of speech that uses the
words like or as to make comparisons
Ex. The sun is like an orange ball in the sky.
 metaphor – figure of speech that implies
comparisons
Ex. The sun is an orange ball in the sky.
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 personification – figure of speech that
applies human characteristics to non-human
objects
Ex. The sun wraps us in the warmth of its
arms.
 hyperbole – intentionally exaggerated
figure of speech.
Ex. The sidewalk is so hot you could fry an
egg on it.
 symbol – word or object that represents
something else
EX. A white dove stands for peace.