Objective: I can evaluate why an author used an example of figurative language within a text by paraphrasing and analyzing the example with my peers. Also, I can evaluate other groups’ efforts by applying the CCR rubric to their work with my peers.
BW: Turn and Talk: What is figurative language? Record examples, defintions, memories, etc.
Activities:
- Notebook: Paraphrase the definition provided at the Promethean board(Slide 4).
- Whole Class: Teacher reads paragraph aloud “Pull it up, child, pull it up…” from Ch. 5, page 56. Do you see a figurative language?(Slide 5). Identify it. What does it literally mean? What type of figurative language is it? Why does the author use it?
- Notebook: List 5 shortened reasons why authors use Figurative Language(Slide 6).
- Small Group Investigation: Follow provided instructions to identify, paraphrase, and analyze the given passage to your group. Follow Step 2.
- Other Group Feedback: Use the given CCR rubric to evaluate neighboring group’s analysis. If time allows, get other groups’ analyses.
- Revise: Make small appropriate changes after reading other group’s analysis.
- Reminders: Make-up work for the Gothic projects are tomorrow after school from 2:20 to 3:20 pm. The quiz for TKAM Chapters 1-4 will be on Wednesday.