Shana Runions

09/03/20

Name: Shana Runions LESSON PLAN GUIDE

TEKS: (C2) Objective: (C3)

7.9(D): Describe how the author’s use of figurative After reading a passage containing figurative
language such as metaphor and personification language, students will 1.be able to identify and
achieves specific purpose. name figurative elements and 2. Explain how
these Measureable
Specific help the author.
Attainable Relevant _Time
Grade: 7 Subject: ELA

Task Analysis: (C4) What lang. must be taught: Strategy to teach Language: (C4)
English
What skills must be taught: Use Word wall to identify figurative
Vocab needed is the definition and understanding of figurative language. Yes and No sections.
language

Assessment: (C5)
Baseline is informal questioning and word wall to establish what they know. Formative assessment is small journal
entries where they either create small writings using figurative language or evaluating the us of it on something they
read. Summative Assessment is a paper.

Strategies for Success: (C6) Element of Technology: (C6)

Cooperative Grouping: Use think/Pair Share for
students to read examples and discuss.
Cues and Questions: 1 min to come up with their oown
examples of figurative language
Learning Styles Addressed: (C6)
Watch a You tube video that explains personification.
Listen to clip from songs/movies that effectively use
personification and metaphors.
Resources / Materials needed: (C6)

Visual – You tube/videos Video monitor/paper.

Several passages for them to read and identify.
Auditory – Use multi-cultural experts of songs/passages we read for
Listen to explanations.
examples.
Kinesethic –
Work in groups/games.

Higher Order Questions to ask: (C6)

1. Identify the uses of personification in these passages.

2. Explain why these uses are helpful to the author and the reader. Or are they?
3.
Analyze the material you have been given to identify personification and then explain why it is being used.

Hook: (C7) Closure: (C7)

A video that shows personification used in pop culture. Exit Pass-One Minute Drill where they have to come up
In songs and movies. with their own use of personification or answer a quick
5 question quiz (multiple choice).
 1. Teacher Input / Direct Instruction / Modeling: (C6)
1. Introduce the topic and concepts and ask questions to explore what students currently know.
2. Have a game where they do yes and no to examples I give.
3. Ask students for examples of their own.
4. Brain storm with students why an author/movie/song would use this technique.

2. Student Activities / Guided Practice: (C6)

1. Assist in the game.
2. Coordinate group activity where they buddy up and do think/pair share.
3. Brainstorm with students on uses and effectiveness of technique.

3. Independent Practice: (C6)

1. Have passages where they have to highlight the use of personification.
2. They have to come up with their own examples in a short story.

Modifications / Accommodations: (E6) Comprehensible Input Techniques: (R6)

Depending on the issue: Allow verbal responses Simplify language, Revisit content, visual aids,
instead of written, allow more time or participation. partner/peer groups

Notes:
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DELIVERY PLAN (C8)
OBJECTIVE: Tell the students “Today, we will learn about figurative language. We will go over some terms you may
Rigor already know and learn some new ones. After today you will 1.be able to identify and name some new
figurative elements and 2. Explain how these help the author in passages that we read.”

Write this Objective on the board.

OPENING:
Retrieval Watch a you tube video that explains personification. Pass out a figurative language notes that lists 10
terms and definitions. Go over ones that they should already know and have the kids give examples of
each.

TEACHER INPUT:
Relevance Go over the new terms with a power point presentation that gives the new term, definition and
examples.
MODEL:
Routing Ask the kids for examples and ask them to highlight the new words on their worksheet. After each example,
discuss with the students whether the language helped their understanding of what they were reading.

GUIDED PRACTICE:
Retaining / Rehearsing
Pass out a new worksheet with examples in passages and blanks where they have to fill in the figurative language term
being used. Have them complete the worksheet with a partner or in small groups.

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE:
Give each student their own passage with the following three or four questions: 1. Identify (highlight) the use of
personification in this passage and identify it next to the highlight. 2. Explain why they were useful-or do you think they
were? Extra points for coming up with your own example of one of the figurative elements we learned today.

CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING:

Recognizing
Pick up the independent practice worksheet. Then, ask them the questions as a group and see how they answer.

ASSESSMENT:
The assessment will be my review of the independent practice.

RESOURCES / MATERIALS:
I will need to have copies of all the worksheets and a screen for the power point and rap below.

CLOSURE:
Re-exposure
Listen to a figurative language rap from flocabulary.