Objective: Explain the literary device used.

Subject: Literature

Grade Level: Grade 7

Learning across curriculum:

1. English Language - Understanding the different literary devices used in literature.

2. History - Analyzing the use of literary devices in historical texts.

3. Art - Creating visual representations of literary devices.

Review Motivation:

1. Show a short video clip of a famous movie or TV series scene that effectively uses
a literary device.

2. Ask students to bring their favorite book and share a passage that showcases a
literary device.

3. Play a game where students have to guess the literary device used in popular
song lyrics.

Activity 1: Identifying Literary Devices in Poems

Materials: Printed copies of various poems, highlighters, chart paper, markers

Instructions:

1. Divide students into small groups.

2. Distribute different poems to each group.

3. In their groups, students should read and analyze the poems to identify the literary
devices used.
4. They should highlight the specific lines or phrases where the devices are used.

5. Each group will then present their findings to the class, explaining the literary
devices and their effects.

Rubric:

- Correct identification of literary devices: 5 points

- Clear and coherent explanation: 5 points

Assessment questions:

1. Identify the literary device used in the line "Two roads diverged in a yellow wood"
from Robert Frost's poem "The Road Not Taken."

. Explain the effect of the simile used in the line "Her smile was as bright as the sun."

Activity 2: Analyzing Literary Devices in Short Stories

Materials: Printed copies of short stories, graphic organizers, writing materials

Instructions:

1. Provide students with different short stories.

2. Individually, students should read and analyze their assigned short story, focusing
on the literary devices used.

3. They should fill out a graphic organizer, identifying and explaining the literary
devices and their effects.

4. After completing the graphic organizer, students should write a short paragraph
summarizing the overall impact of the literary devices in the story.

Rubric:

- Correct identification and explanation of literary devices: 10 points

- Coherent and insightful: 10 points

Assessment questions:
1. Identify and explain the literary device used in the line "It was the best of times, it
was the worst of" from Charles Dickens' novel "A Tale of Two Cities."

2. How does the use of personification enhance the description of the storm in the
short story "The Most Dangerous Game"?

Activity 3: Creating Visual Representations of Literary Devices

Materials: Art supplies (paper, colored pencils, markers, etc.)

Instructions:

1. Assign each student or small group a specific literary device.

2. Students should create a visual representation of the assigned literary device

using art supplies.

3. They should include the definition of the device and an example in their artwork.

4. Display the artworks around the classroom and have a gallery walk where
students can view and discuss each other's creations.

Rubric:

- Clear and accurate representation of the literary device: 10 points

- Creativity and effort in the artwork: 10 points

Assessment questions:

1. Create a visual representation of the literary device "metaphor" using any art
medium.

2. How does the visual representation of the literary device "hyperbole" enhance
your understanding of its meaning?

Analysis:

Discuss with the students the different literary devices they encountered in the
activities. Ask them to reflect on the effects and purposes of using these devices in
literature.
Abstraction:

Guide the students to understand the common themes and messages conveyed
through the use of literary devices. Help them see how these devices contribute to
the overall meaning and impact of a literary work.

Application:

Present the students with a real-life problem that requires them to use a literary
device to effectively communicate their ideas. For example, ask them to write a
persuasive speech using the literary device of irony to argue for a controversial topic.

Assessment:

1. Conduct a quiz or written test on identifying and explaining literary devices.

2. Evaluate the students' participation and engagement during class discussions and
activities.

3. Review and provide feedback on the students' written assignments and artworks.

Assignment:

Ask the students to choose a favorite literary work and write a short essay analyzing
the use of literary devices in that specific piece of literature. They should provide
examples and explain how these devices contribute to the overall meaning and
impact of the work.