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- Figurative language: Metaphor
- This lesson is a part of a unit on poetry and figurative language. It is designed to teach students the characteristics of metaphor within the context of poetry.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts)
- By Nancy Meyers.
- A matter of identity: Writing an extended metaphor poem
- Students apply their knowledge of literary devices by reading and analyzing the poem “Identity” by Julio Noboa Polanco. Students then create their own poem incorporating the literary devices studied and analyzed in the above mentioned poem. This lesson includes modifications for a Novice Low Limited English student.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 9–10 English Language Arts and English Language Development)
- By Susan Brooks and Carrie Mabry.
- Romeo and Juliet: The Balcony Scene (Act 2, Scene 2)
- O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo? Lesson will help struggling readers to comprehend figurative language and overall meaning in the famous balcony scene. It will also compare text to two media depictions. This lesson has been created with exceptional children and limited English proficient (novice low) students in mind.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 8–10 English Language Arts and English Language Development)
- By Elizabeth Mackie and Vicki Moats.
- Teaching "style"
- This exercise works best as a review at the mid-point or end of a literature course. Paired students describe the style of ten authors ranging from "ornate" to "plain," and then compare the authors' styles through a designated series of metaphors.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 11–12 English Language Arts)
- By Charlotte Osterman.
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- Reading and writing workshop: "Freak The Mighty"
- This lesson plan from ReadWriteThink is a novel study of Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick. The lesson includes the modeling and practicing of specific reading comprehension strategies, vocabulary and word study, a figurative language activity,... (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts)
- Provided by: ReadWriteThink
