May 14, 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.)
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.

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.
Activity:
1. Dumped
As a class we will review the questions from Friday.
2. Figurative Language Picture Chart
You will create FIVE different examples of figurative language based off of one picture.
You must include: metaphor, simile, hyperbole, allusion, and personification.
We will share these with the class to see several different example.
Gallery Walk
We will conduct a gallery walk for the figurative language charts.
Write down an example of a simile, metaphor, personification, allusion, and hyperbole.
Make sure each one comes from a different image.
Complete the handout by identifying the figurative of speech and explaining how it is used.
Closure:
Using the learning target, evaluate how confident you feel with figurative language after today.
Why?
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