Thursday, December 7, 2017

Figurative Language Continued

December 8, 2017

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful. (Include Shakespeare as well as other authors.)


Starter:

Free Write Friday

Half page, double spaced!

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Vocabulary 

Word: Figurative Language
Part of Speech: Noun
Dictionary Definition: uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation
Your Definition: 
Activity: Give an example of figurative language.

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Activity: 

Benchmark Remediation
As a class we will go over the three questions posted.
If you did not receive a score of an 80% complete the remediation posted in usatestprep.
This is due next Wednesday.

1.  Identification

a.  Select a song that you really like.
b.  Create a TPCASTT for it.
c.  Identify any figurative language and identify the type.
d.  Answer the question: 
How does figurative language  enhance the meaning?
e.  Switch with a partner for review.


Use the link to read the poem and complete the questions.

Closure: 

Using the learning target, evaluate how confident you feel with figurative language after today.
Why?

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