ALEX Learning Activity

Figurative Language Fun (Part 1)

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: 2786
Title:
Figurative Language Fun (Part 1)
Digital Tool/Resource:
Figurative Language Book List on Epic
Web Address – URL:
Overview:

Students will explore the figurative language types of simile, metaphor, idiom, and hyperbole using the attached book list on Epic. Students will also explore the Epic book list on their own to locate and use examples of a simile, metaphor, idiom, and hyperbole to complete the attached Figurative Language Fun Table.

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.
Learning Objectives:

Students will be able to locate and explain/interpret the meaning of common idioms, similes, metaphors, and hyperboles. 

Students will acquire and use the meaning of unknown phrases in text (idioms, similes, metaphors, and hyperboles).  

 
  Strategies, Preparations and Variations  
Phase:
Before/Engage
Activity:

1. Teacher will go to the Epic Figurative Language book list and present the Simile and Metaphor video to the class.

2. After listening, ask students to recall simile and metaphor examples from the video. Discuss their meaning together.

3. Teacher will then go to the Epic Figurative Language book list and present and read pages 52 and 58 only from the book, The Know-Nonsense Guide to Grammar by Heidi Fiedler.

4. After discussing hyperboles, ask students to think of any other hyperboles they have heard someone say or heard on television. Discuss their meaning as well.

5. Teacher will share the Epic book list with the class. This can be shared digitally or the teacher can write the link address on the board for the kids to type into their devices. 

6. Teacher will pass out the Figurative Language Fun table (attached above) and go over the directions with the class. 

7. Students will then use the Epic book list to complete the table. 

8. Teacher will walk around to be sure students are identifying and using the figurative language types (simile, metaphor, idiom, and hyperbole) correctly. 
Assessment Strategies:

The teacher will assess the Figurative Language Fun table by checking for the following: 

  • Students located and labeled examples of simile, metaphor, idiom, and hyperbole.

  • The student used figurative language (simile, metaphor, idiom, and hyperbole) correctly in context.
Advanced Preparation:

1. Teacher should open the attached Epic book list to be sure the simile and metaphor video and all books are accessible. 

2. Make student copies of the Figurative Language Fun table.

3. Share the Epic book list site with students. This can be done digitally or by writing the link on the board for them to type in their device. 
Variation Tips (optional):
 
Notes or Recommendations (optional):

This activity may be used with the following learning activities: 

Figurative Language Fun (Part 2)

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