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Standard: Read with Understanding Outcomes Define simile, metaphor and personification by identifying examples of figurative language in selected poems or examples as a class and individually.

Classroom Information

GED Descriptors:      Language Arts - Reading Roles:      Family, Community Member Program Type(s)      ABE, GED, Urban, Rural, Corrections NRS Learner levels (ESOL)      4, 5 Time frame:       3-4 days Technology Integration Academy of American Poets

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Standard: Read with Understanding

Component of Performance How activity addresses component Determine the reading purpose Students are familiar with figurative language, but need practice identifying these elements in various formats. Select reading strategies appropriate to the purpose The focus of this lesson is on simile, metaphor and personification as students gain understanding of word relationships. Monitor comprehension and adjust reading strategies Questioning techniques are used to check understanding. Analyze information and reflect on its underlying meaning Students sort words or phases into one of three figurative language categories. Integrate it with prior knowledge to address reading purpose Write similes and metaphors for given ideas or concepts

Purposeful, Transparent, Building Expertise

Purposeful and Transparent The teacher is very explicit and systematic in how she walks through the questions posed about each poem as students examine simile, metaphor and personification. Contextual Students need to be able to recognize figurative language -- specifically similes, metaphors and personification -- in everyday print and especially find these elements in songs and poems that appear on the GED test. Building Expertise Most students have had some experience with figurative language, but are often confused. This lesson builds on their prior knowledge and gives them practice in identifying each element.

Lesson Designer Judy Franks Ohio Literacy Resource Center (330) 672-0753 jfranks@literacy.kent.edu

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