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Figurative Language

This lesson was adapted from the Georgia standards.org

Grade: 5 Teachers: Mandy FuestonHelene Brown

Content area: English Language Arts

Standards for the 21st -Century learner Goals:

Standard:

1.Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge.

2.Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations, and

create new knowledge.3.Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of our

democratic society.

Skills Indicators:

1.1.4 Find, evaluate, and select appropriate sources to answer questions

1.1.9 Collaborate with others to broaden and deepen understanding2.1.6 Use the writing process, media and visual literacy, and technology skills to create

products that express new understandings.

Benchmarks:

Use multiple resources including print, electronic, and human to locate information

Work in teams to produce original works or solve problems Respect others opinionsthrough active listening and questioning Experiment with text and visual media to create

products

Dispositions Indicators

1.2.3 Demonstrate creativity by using multiple resources or format

Responsibilities Indicators:

1.3.1 Respect copyright/intellectual property rights of creators and products

1.3.4 Contribute to the exchange of ideas within a learning community1.3.5 Use information technology responsibly

Self-Assessment Strategies Indicators:

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1.4.4 Seek appropriate help when needed.

3.4.2 Assess the quality and effectiveness of the learning product

Connection to the State StandardsELACC5L4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in text,

including figurative language

ELACC5L5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and

nuances in word meanings.

a. Interpret figurative language, including similes and metaphors, in context.b. Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.

ELACC5SL5: Include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations toenhance the development of main ideas or themes

Overview: Ms. Brown is teaching a poetry unit and needs students to review figurativelanguage and to create a guide that they can refer back to. In the media center students

will create a PowerPoint with a definition and an illustration or illustrations of each

figurative language example.

Classroom Teachers Role: Ms. Brown will introduce poetry to students detailing what

poetry is. She will also review the figurative language terms prior to students coming to

the media center. Ms. Brown will also show students examples of poetry with each of thefigurative language examples. Students will eventually create different pieces of poetry

to go into their poetry book

Library Media Specialists Role: The media specialist will be responsible for teachingthe informational literacy component of this unit. In addition she will be responsible for

teaching students how to create a PowerPoint, the Web 2.0 curation tool, and research

lessons.

I can statements:

I can identify various figurative language (hyperbole, personification, simile,methaphor, idiom, onomatopoeia).

I can give the definition of each of the various figurative language ((hyperbole,personification, simile, methaphor, idiom, onomatopoeia)

I can create a PowerPoint illustrating each of the various figurative language((hyperbole, personification, simile, methaphor, idiom, onomatopoeia)

Evidence of Learning:

Students will be able to differentiate between (hyperbole, personification, simile,

metaphor, idiom, onomatopoeia).

Culminating Activity:

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Students will create a PowerPoint with each part of figurative language to help review but

also to refer back to while they are writing poetry pieces for their poetry book.

Information Literacy Lessons:

How to Search for InformationTime: One 40 minute lessonStudents will be taught how to do a search online for definitions and images.

How to Use Information ResponsiblyTime: 20 minutes lesson

Students will also be taught how to cite their sources and why it is important to do so.

Students will be taught what plagiarism is

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How to Use Pathfinder

Time: 20 minute lesson

Students will be taught what a pathfinder is and how to use it.

http://figurativelanguagepathfinder.weebly.com/

How to Use PowerPoint

Time: Two 40 minute lesson

Students will be taught how to use PowerPoint and teacher will demonstrate the format

of the PowerPoint for each slide. In addition, students will be taught how to copy andpaste images.

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