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Which subject	English
What topic	Figurative language
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 5
Class size	20
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Lesson plan

Topic

Figurative Language

Objectives

• Understand different types of figurative language (simile, metaphor, personification, idiom).
• Identify examples of figurative language in text.
• Create original sentences using different types of figurative language.

Materials

• Whiteboard and markers
• Printed handouts with examples of figurative language
• Short reading passage with figurative language
• Worksheets for sentence creation
• Projector (optional)
• Figurative Language chart/poster (optional)

Grade Level

Year 5 (Grade 5)

Subject

English Language Arts

Class Size

20 Students

National Curriculum Alignment

This lesson aligns with the standards for English Language Arts, focusing on comprehension and analysis of figurative language elements in texts.

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length	Details
1	Introduction to Figurative Language	5 minutes	Explain what figurative language is and why it is used. Provide a few examples.
2	Types of Figurative Language	10 minutes	Introduce key types: simile, metaphor, personification, and idiom. Use examples to illustrate each type.
3	Group Activity: Identify Figurative Language	8 minutes	In pairs, students read a short passage and highlight instances of figurative language found.
4	Class Discussion	5 minutes	Share findings from the group activity. Discuss the impact of figurative language in writing.
5	Create Your Own Sentences	7 minutes	Students complete a worksheet where they write original sentences using each type of figurative language.
6	Wrap-Up and Homework Assignment	2 minutes	Recap key points from the lesson. Assign homework: find examples of figurative language in a book or article at home.

Assessment

• Monitor participation during discussions and group activities.
• Collect worksheets to evaluate understanding of figurative language creation.

Homework

• Students will find at least three examples of figurative language from a book or article and write them down. This will be checked in the following class without presentations.

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