Figurative Language

Grade Level – 5th Grade Technology

This lesson will cover multiple 45 minute technology sessions.

Lesson Plan was developed using the Gradual Release Model.

Standards / 4.L.5
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
5.L.5
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
5.L.5a
Interpret figurative language, including similes and metaphors, in context.
EQ / How can I use an Alice World to show an example of figurative language and demonstrate what the example means?
APK / Review what has been covered by the regular classroom teacher – students should know the definitions of simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, onomatopoeia, idiom by listening to the figurative language rap song on http://www.schooltube.com/video/357e3775aa0847eeac07/Figurative%20Language%20Rap
Vocabulary / Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Hyperbole, Onomatopoeia, Idiom
Me / Find examples of some types of figurative language in the Katy Perry song “Roar” http://www.teachmentortexts.com/2013/09/poetry-friday-katy-perry-roar.html#axzz37TCBm1FM using the interactive board to highlight and label examples of each type of figurative language.
Share a rubric for scoring group and individual work on Alice worlds that demonstrate examples of figurative language. Model how to put each component in the rubric in your Alice World as you create one together. Discuss why each part meets the rubric as you go.
Students are to create an Alice World that describes one type of figurative language and give 2-3 examples of this figurative language that they have found in song lyrics, poetry or books they have read.
We / Create a Sample World together on idioms. Use the following idioms from verse 1 of “Roar”:
Bite my tongue
Hold my breath
Rock the boat
Link to ClassFlow Presentation of Song Lyrics
Create scenes in Alice with the definition of an idiom using 3-D Text and a Talking character. Then Create 3 scenes in Alice illustrating these idioms with literal meaning (biting tongue, holding breath, rocking a boat). Insert some kind of explanation of what they mean in the song using talking characters or 3-D text. Students may get images online or create them in PowerPoint and import them as billboards to give their explanations also.
Few / Students may work in pairs or groups of 3 to create an Alice World that explains some form of figurative language.
You / Students who want to work independently may create Alice Worlds or Scenes demonstrating examples of figurative language.
Closure/Assessment / Have students save their worlds to their SkyDrive folders so they can be opened on the Interactive Board and shared. Classmates will use the rubric to evaluate each other’s projects.

Rubric

Student Name(s):

CATEGORY / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1
Content / Explains form of figurative language using 3 or more examples with details explaining how the examples are that type of figurative language. Subject knowledge is excellent. / Includes essential knowledge about figurative language and uses 2-3 examples with details explaining how the examples are that type of figurative language; or gives 3 or more examples with limited details explaining how the examples are that type of figurative language Subject knowledge appears to be good. / Includes essential information about figurative language but gives limited examples and few or no details about how the examples are the type of figurative language given. / Content is minimal OR there are several factual errors.
Attractiveness / Makes excellent use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance the presentation. / Makes good use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance to presentation. / Makes use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. but occasionally these detract from the presentation content. / Use of font, color, graphics, effects etc. but these often distract from the presentation content.
Requirements / Alice World includes 3 or more scenes and all of the following: 3-D Text Talking Characters Animation Billboards Dummy Cameras / Alice World includes 3 or more scenes and at least three of the following: 3-D Text Talking Characters Animation Billboards Dummy Cameras / Alice World includes 3 scenes and at least two of the following: 3-D Text Talking Characters Animation Billboards Dummy Cameras / Alice World includes fewer than 3 scenes and at least two of the following or it includes 3 scenes with only one of the following: 3-D Text Talking Characters Animation Billboards Dummy Cameras
Comments: / Total Score:
Grade Scale:
10-12 Points = A
8 -10 Points = B
6 -8 Points = C
3 - 5 Points = D
0 - 2 Points = F