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