| Full lesson | Create for a teacher a set of content for giving a lesson, beginning with the lesson plan. Each new block of materials must begin with an H1 heading (other subheaders must be H2, H3, etc). When you describe required pictures, write those descriptions in curly brackets, for example: {A picture of a triangle} |
| Which subject | English |
| What topic | Figurative language |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Doesn't matter |
| Class size | 20 |
| What curriculum | |
| Include full script | |
| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
Figurative Language
Grade 6-8 (ages 11-14)
English Language Arts
20 students
30 minutes
This lesson aligns with the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts, specifically:
| Step Number | Step Title | Length (minutes) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Figurative Language | 5 | Begin by explaining what figurative language is and why it is used. Provide a few examples of similes and metaphors and ask students for their examples. |
| 2 | Types of Figurative Language | 10 | Introduce different types of figurative language using a handout. Discuss similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole, and idioms. Include examples from literature. |
| 3 | Analyzing Examples | 5 | Read a selected excerpt containing figurative language. Ask students to identify and discuss the figurative language used within the text. |
| 4 | Creative Activity | 8 | Distribute index cards and ask each student to write their own example of a figurative language type. Encourage them to be creative and share with a partner. |
| 5 | Conclusion and Homework | 2 | Summarize the key points from the lesson. Assign homework: Students will find an example of figurative language in a book or article and write a sentence using it. |
Students will find and document an example of figurative language in a book, article, or poem of their choice. They will also write a new original sentence using that example of figurative language. Homework will be checked for completion without student presentations.