LT: Students will be able to demonstrate

their knowledge of figurative language by

evaluating and comprehending text.

Do Now:
1. What does the expression
“Her tears were a river
flowing down her cheeks,”
reveal to you?
2. What is this type of Her tears were a river flowing
expression called? down her cheeks.
 Figurative Language- Words or phrases that do not have literal meaning

Simile: Compares two things using "like" or "as." (Her hair is yellow like the
sunshine.)

Metaphor: Directly compares two things use "like" or "as.” (The Grocery store
before a snowstorm is a zoo.)

Personification: Non-human things are given human qualities or

characteristics. (During the thunderstorm, lightning danced across the sky.)

Alliteration: The repetition of the same beginning sound in a series of words.

(Go and gather the green leaves on the grass.)

Hyperbole: An exaggeration for effect. (That man is as tall as a house.)

Onomatopoeia: Words that imitate sounds. (DING, BUZZ, ZIP)

Figurative Language in Music

Purpose for watching: This

song is well known for having
many examples of figurative
language. Let’s try to find
some!

While you’re watching: Write

down two figurative language
devices that you see that we
reviewed in the previous slide.
 Lesson Flow
Turn and Talk- Discuss your responses to the do now with a partner

Share out- Share what you discussed with your partners with the class

Model- Types of Figurative language and their meanings

Model- Figurative Language in Music

Partner Work- Work with a group to complete each worksheet

Share out- Groups will share out one of their answers with the class
Exit Slip- Complete the following sentence on a post it, “I know that I met today’s
learning target because…” Place on the chart paper that is on the board.