Elementary Library

Figurative Language How can we show big ideas and feelings in poetry?

Unit 6 3-5

STUDENT OBJECTIVES

I CAN…

Students will recognize and evaluate the use of metaphors in poetry and other texts.

I can recognize and evaluate metaphors in texts.

RESOURCES & MATERIALS

VOCABULARY

Figurative language - when we use words in a creative way, not literally, to make our writing or talking more interesting and expressive Metaphor - A type of figurative language that compares two things as if they were the same to make new meaning. Does not use “like” or “as”.

Choose one:

●​ Love by Matt de la Pena ●​ I Am A Tornado by Drew Beckmeyer ●​ Tar Beach by Faith Ringold ●​ Your Name is a Song by Jamilah Thompson-Bigelow

Song Lyrics & Playlist:

●​ Apple by Charlie XCX ●​ Go the Distance from Disney’s Hercules ●​ Karma (Clean) by Taylor Swift ●​ Forever Young by Bob Dylan ●​ Blowin’ in the Wind by Bob Dylan ●​ Firework by Katy Perry ●​ The Long and Winding Road by The Beatles

LIBRARY STANDARDS Standard 2.2: Read, view and listen for information presented in a variety of formats (e.g., textual, visual, media). CROSS-CURRICULAR INTEGRATIONS USBE Grade 3-5 English Language Arts ●​ Standard 3.R.8: Determine the meaning of words, phrases, similes, metaphors, and academic and content-specific words within a text. (RL & RI) ●​ Standard 4.R.8: Determine the meaning of words, phrases, figurative language, academic and content-specific words within a text. (RL & RI) ●​ Standard 5.R.8: Determine the meaning of words, phrases, figurative language, academic and content-specific words, and analyze their effect on meaning within a text. (RL & RI) USBE Grade 3 Fine Arts: Music ●​ Standard 3.M.R.4: Describe feelings or imagery conveyed by a music selection. „ ●​ Standard 3.M.R.5: Identify and describe elements that make contrasting music selections different from each other. 157