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long or short. Metaphors do not use the words like or as.

After student response, succinctly define metaphor for students with examples. Choose next activity based on students and time remaining. You may choose to make these centers for students to choose from. Step 3: Read aloud, Metaphors in lyrics, or Student writing Option 1: Invite students to listen for metaphors in a book. Introduce book and read with best practices. Stop for students to recognize and explain metaphors in the text and illustrations. Ask students why an author or lyricist may choose to use metaphors in their writing instead of being literal. Confirm that metaphors often help convey the emotion of a topic better than literal writing. It is also more beautiful and interesting to read. Encourage students to try to use metaphors in their own writing. Option 2: Pass out lyric sheets for other music and instruct students to read and examine for metaphors in small groups. Students should underline metaphors and be prepared to explain to their group what they mean. Option 3 : Invite students to write or draw their own metaphors for common topics in free verse poetic form. School, spring, recess, math, friendship, family, reading, etc. Limit them to 2-3 choices. Show examples at the end of the Song lyric packet. Use sentence stems to support students such as

●​ School is _____________ ●​ My friends are ____________

Make time for students to share their work.

Review “I can'' statements and ask students for thumbs up or thumbs down if they think they mastered today’s learning. Or, return to the compelling question and invite students to offer an idea based on the day’s learning.

Dismiss for circulation. CIRCULATION PROCEDURES & DISMISSAL

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