Figurative Language Lesson

SETON HILL UNIVERSITY
Lesson Plan Template Abridged

(May be adapted based on instructors needs)
Pre-Planning
TOPIC
Name
Subject
Grade Level
Date/Duration
Standards/
anchors/
competencies
PA/Common
Core/Standards
Formative
AND/OR
Summative
Assessment
Evidence
Objective
A-B-C-D
Bloom's Taxonomy
Webb's Depth of
Knowledge (DOK)
DETAILS
Miss Vanessa Hadley
Language Arts Figurative Language
4th Grade
2/19/2016 one class period
PA Common Core Standard:
CC.1.3.4.F: Determine the meaning of words and
phrases as they are used in grade level text, including
figurative language.
CK
Formative Assessment
Students fully completed puzzle pieces matching
figurative language term with both the definition and
example. Teacher will make observations will students
are working to complete the puzzle.
Students will complete worksheet matching figurative
language concepts with lines from Katy Perrys song
Firework.
Summative Assessment
Students will turn in final assignment containing an
image and written story using figurative language
passed off the image.
Objective Statement 1: Given puzzle pieces containing
figurative language concepts, definitions, and examples, 4th
grades still be able to individually correctly put the puzzle
pieces together with 100% accuracy.
Objective Statement 2: While listening to Katy Perrys song
Firework, 4th grade students will be able to correctly identify
figurative language statements throughout the song with
100%.
Objective Statement 3: Given a picture, statements
containing figurative language, and a pencil, 4th grade
students will individually separate statements into the correct
term and create new statements with figurate based on the
image with 100% accuracy.
Step-by-Step Procedures
RATIONALE for the
Learning Plan
DETAILS
Introduction
Activating Prior Knowledge
Today we are going to be busy as bees (simile). Our
brains are going to be running cheetah fast for this
period (personification). Can anyone tell me what my
CK
Explicit
Instructions
Big Ideas
Essential
Questions
Lesson Procedure
Must include
adaptations &
accommodations
for students with
first two sentences included? *prompt students to

answer along the lines of figurative language and the
specific kinds. * Today we are going to review figurative
language. Figurative language describes something by
comparing it to something else; it is going beyond literal
meaning and helps authors enhance writing. Can anyone
tell me the figurative language concepts you learned?
*Wait for answer* Today we are going to review simile,
metaphor, personification, onomatopoeia, hyperbole,
idiom, and alliteration.
Hook/Lead-In/Anticipatory Set
Here are puzzles that connects figurative language
concepts with a definition and example. You are each
responsible to build your seven puzzles, when finished
put two thumbs in the air. Once everyone is finished we
are going to review the definitions and examples
together.
Big Idea Statement
Figurative language is used in writing to enhance
descriptions.
Authors use figurative language to describe a concept or
idea by comparing it to something else.
Essential Questions
What is figurative language?
How does figurative language help an author describe
something?
What are the various types of figurative language?
Key Vocabulary
Figurative language describing something by
comparing it to something else; goes beyond literal
meaning for new ideas or insights on subject.
Simile comparing 2 or more unlike things using like
or as.
Metaphor comparison, without using like or as, of
unlike things that says something is another thing.
Personification giving non-human things human
characteristic or emotions.
Onomatopoeia words that make sounds.
Hyperbole an exaggeration used to make or prove a
point.
Idiom a strange expression that means something
completely different than what it says.
Alliteration when two or more words have the same
beginning sound or sound within words.
Pre-Assessment of Students
Here are puzzles that connects figurative language
concepts with a definition and example. You are each
responsible to build your seven puzzles, when finished
put two thumbs in the air. Once everyone is finished we
special needs
Accommodations,
Modifications
Materials
(reading,
technology,
equipment,
supplies, etc.)
Closure
are going to review the definitions and examples

together.
Modeling of the Concept
The teacher will hold up definition cards of figurative
language elements. After reading the definition to the
class, she will provide an example to the students.
Guiding the Practice
Together students and the teacher will listen to the song
Firework by Katy Perry then break the song down into
sections to identify different figurative language
elements
Providing the Independent Practice
Using a picture and some premade figurative language
statements, students will individually place their
statements with the correct category then add their own
based on the picture. After all students are finished, if
time is remaining, we will go around the circle sharing
our storyboards.
Adaptations/Accommodations for Students with Special
Needs
For a student who is hard of hearing:
Provide visual directions for all activities along with
simple verbal directions
Have a lyric screen of Firework for student to read
along to while students are listening to the song.
Figurative Language Puzzles
Figurative Language Posters
Katy Perry Firework audio
Katy Perry Firework worksheet
Pencil
Construction paper with image and terms
Figurative language sentences
Glue
Summary & Review of the Learning
Students will share their storyboards with classmates
and describe why it is a figurative language element.
Ask students the following questions:
1. What is figurative language?
2. What is the difference between a simile and a
metaphor?
3. What element describes sounds?
4. What element gives an object human traits?
5. What element has the same initial sound
repeating?
6. What element is an exaggeration?
7. What element is a strange expression that does
not mean what the statement says?
Review the big ideas:
1. Figurative language is used in writing to enhance
Other(This area
is to be
determined by
instructor OR
student as
needed)
Supervising
teacher
comments and
signature
Teacher
Self-reflection
What
worked?
What would
you
change?
descriptions.
2. Authors use figurative language to describe a
concept or idea by comparing it to something else.
Homework/Assignments
Take puzzle pieces home and place them in your
interactive reading notebook.
Upon request of the classroom teacher, this is a review lesson
for her 4th grade students.
Small group lesson for 4 students.
Overall this figurative lesson went very well. The students

loved being starting the lesson off with a puzzle and using the
song Firework by Katy Perry. Students were able to recall
figurative language elements to build puzzles, analyze the
figurative language in Firework, and write a short story
about a picture using figurative language. The next time I
would teach this lesson I would provide prompts for the stories
to take pressure off the students. Students were not familiar
with onomatopoeia; however, throughout the lesson they were
able to understand what it was and apply it to their stories.
Overall, both the students and myself enjoyed the lesson. This
lesson was a perfect way for students to practice enhancing
their descriptive writing skills while only focusing on one
element. All in all, the students really enjoyed the lesson and
with the few minor changes, I would definitely teach it again.
Links:
- Tell me a story: http://www.teachingwithamountainview.com/2014/03/figurative-languagereview.html?m=1
- Puzzle pieces: http://www.bullardisd.net/curriculum/wpcontent/uploads/sites/270/2014/11/Figurative-Language-Puzzles.pdf
- Firework worksheet:
http://www.chino.k12.ca.us/cms/lib8/CA01902308/Centricity/domain/2248/unit
%203%20resources/Firework%20Katy%20Perry.pdf
- Posters: http://www.fancyfreein4th.com/2013/01/figurative-language-is-hoot.html

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Lesson Plan Template Abridged

first two sentences included? *prompt students to

are going to review the definitions and examples

Overall this figurative lesson went very well. The students

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