Tuesday, September 19, 2017

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 9/26/17.

Figurative Language Notes

Metaphor Poem

On Tuesday, 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 Tuesday and Wednesday to work on the poem in class, and it will be due at the beginning of class on Thursday.

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

Hyperbole Tall Tale

On Thursday, students learned about hyperbole. They were asked to write a tall tale using hyperbole throughout to describe a time they got in a little trouble at home. If they write it well with hyperbole, then the "small" amount of trouble should be exaggerated to a big story! Students will work on this story in class for a few days. 

The requirements are as follows:
-Proper English heading and titled "Hyperbole Tall Tale"
-Minimum of 1.5 pages
-Use hyperbole throughout (and other figurative language if you get a chance). 
-Include the following sentence somewhere in your story, "I knew if my parents found out, I would be grounded forever!"

Figurative Language Test

We will have a test on figurative language on Tuesday, 9/26/17.  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. 


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