Figurative Language

This week we will be covering figurative language. Students will work on identifying and interpreting several different types of figurative language, and they will even be writing some of their own. Students will take notes on each type of figurative language in preparation for a test scheduled for 9/25/18.

Figurative Language Notes

Metaphor Poem

On Thursday, students will learn about similes and metaphors. They will be required to write a poem about their favorite activity/hobby that includes metaphors (no similes). They will have time on Thursday and Friday to work on the poem in class, and it will be due at the beginning of class on Monday.

The requirements for the poem are as follows:
-Proper English heading and titled "Metaphor Poem" (add your own title beside or below "Metaphor Poem"
-Minimum of 15 lines
-At least 5 metaphors underlined...no similes
-Begin each line with a capital letter

Figurative Language Test

We will have a test on figurative language on Tuesday, 9/25/18.  The test will have four sections:

1.       Match the type of figurative language to the correct definition. 2.       Identify the type of figurative language used in short passages and poems.

3.       Interpret the meaning of figurative language used in a passage or sentences. 4.       “Blast From the Past” with parts of speech and subjects/predicates.

Below is a quizlet to help students study the definitions on the test. There is also a  document with IXL links if students would like to practice other parts of figurative language. 

Figurative Language Quizlet

IXL Figurative Language/Blast from the Past Codes