ALEX Learning Activity

Figurative Language Fun (Part 2)

A Learning Activity is a strategy a teacher chooses to actively engage students in learning a concept or skill using a digital tool/resource.

  This learning activity provided by:  
Author: Lisa Wilson
System:Phenix City
School:Lakewood Elementary School
  General Activity Information  
Activity ID: 2780
Title:
Figurative Language Fun (Part 2)
Digital Tool/Resource:
Figurative Language Slides (simile, metaphor, idiom, hyperbole)
Web Address – URL:
Overview:

Students will listen to and locate unknown phrases of similes, metaphors, idioms, and hyperboles in context using holiday songs and stories. They will explain the meanings of common idioms used in holiday songs and stories. They will also use figurative language (similes, metaphors, idioms, and hyperboles) correctly to describe digital holiday images. 

This activity results from the ALEX Resource Development Summit.
  Associated Standards and Objectives  
Content Standard(s):
English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: 5
11. Acquire and use grade-level vocabulary, clarifying the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases in text, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: 5
12. Interpret the meaning of words, phrases, and patterns as they are used in texts, including domain-specific and academic vocabulary and figurative language.

a. Locate similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole, imagery, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and idioms and interpret their meanings in context.

b. Explain the meanings of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.

c. Use the relationships between synonyms, antonyms, and homographs to increase understanding of word meanings.

d. Explain how an author's vocabulary and style influence the tone and mood of a text and support his/her purpose for writing.

e. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meanings of words.
English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: 5
13. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases.
Learning Objectives:

Students will be able to locate similes, metaphors, idioms, and hyperboles in context. 

Students will be able to explain the meanings of common idioms. 

Students will be able to use the meaning of unknown phrases in the text. 

Students will listen to songs and stories to determine the meaning of unknown phrases.
  Strategies, Preparations and Variations  
Phase:
During/Explore/Explain
Activity:

1. Using the attached Figurative Language Fun slides, the teacher and students will go over slides 2 and 3 together, discussing each figurative language and example. 

2. Teacher will ask students to think of other examples they have heard or read before and share them and their meaning with the class. 

3. Teacher will go over the example on slide 4 with the class to model the expectation of the upcoming assignment. Be sure to stress the importance of using complete sentences, capital letters, and the correct use of figurative language.

4. Look over slide 5 together. Discuss what the students need to be listening for during the video. Watch the holiday video on slide 5 together. The teacher needs to present the video to the class. 

5. After watching the video, complete slide 5 together. 

6. Students may work with a partner or alone to complete slides 6-8. 

7. Teacher will walk around to ensure that students are working, understanding the directions, and correctly using/locating/explaining the figurative language.
Assessment Strategies:

While students are working, the teacher will walk around to check for student understanding. 

The teacher will check for the following items: 

  • Identification of similes, metaphors, idioms, and hyperboles.

  • The correct explanation of the meanings of similes, metaphors, idioms, and hyperboles.

  • Correct usage of similes, metaphors, idioms, and hyperboles.
Advanced Preparation:

1. Read over the attached Figurative Language Fun slides to be sure the material is suitable for your students. (Includes material associated with Christmas, so some simple changes may need to be made).

2. Check to be sure all video/song links are working on the slides.

3. Print rubric if wanting to grade a printed version instead of digitally. 
Variation Tips (optional):
 
Notes or Recommendations (optional):

This activity may be used with the following learning activities: 

Figurative Language Fun (Part 1)

Figurative Language Fun (Part 3)
  Keywords and Search Tags  
Keywords and Search Tags: Christmas, comic, figurative language, hyperbole, idiom, metaphor, simile