Monday, May 14, 2018

Battle Royale

May 15, 2018

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful. (Include Shakespeare as well as other authors.)


Starter:

Identify all of the examples of figurative language in Owl City's song Fireflies.

Image result for fireflies lyrics


Vocabulary 

Word: Figurative Language
Part of Speech: Noun
Dictionary Definition: uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation
Your Definition: 
Activity: Listen to the figurative language rap.

Image result for figurative language

Activity:

1.  Dumped
As a class we will review the focus questions from Friday.

2.  Battle Royale

Create teams.
You will face each other in a game testing your knowledge and application of the standards.

Closure
How confident do you feel identifying figurative language?
Explain.

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