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In this lesson, students will learn about the use of figurative language and how to determine its meaning using context clues. This will help them better understand and analyze literature.

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  1. Learning ObjectiveName_________________________ Today, we will explain1 the use of figurative language. 1 tell what it means CFU What are we going to do today? What does explain mean? Activate (or provide) Prior Knowledge Danny dropped his backpack and it made a loud sound, “Whew! My backpack weighs a ton!” exclaimed Danny. What did Danny mean? 1. His backpack weighs a ton. 2. His backpack is very heavy. CFU Students, what Danny means is that his backpack is very heavy! Sometimes people use words that do not mean exactly what they say; this is called figurative language. Today, we will explain the use of figurative language.

  2. Concept Development • Figurative languagerefers to words and phrases that go beyond their literal2 meaning. • Sometimes we can determine3 the meaning of figurative language by using context clues4. • Authors use figurative language to make their writing more interesting. • 2 exact (synonym) • 3 figure out • 4(context clues) sentences, phrases, and words around the unknown phrase that help show the meaning • Example: • The tall flames reached high above the rooftop and licked the night sky. • Fire can not really lick the sky. The phrase is stating that the flames of the fire were tall and wild. Not an example of figurative language: The house was on fire at night. The flames were tall. CFU Which of the following sentences uses figurative language? How do you know? A Brandon was on pins and needles before giving his speech in class. B Brandon was nervous before giving his speech in class. Why would you use the sentence with figurative language instead of the other sentence? In your own words, what is figurative language? Figurative language is _____________________.

  3. Skill Development/Guided Practice • Figurative languagerefers to words and phrases that go beyond their literal meaning. • Sometimes we can determine the meaning of figurative language by using context clues. Explain the use of figurative language. Step #1: Read the sentence(s) and identify the figurative language. (underline) Step #2: Identify context clues that help explain the figurative language. (circle) Step #3: Explain the use of figurative language by determining the best meaning. (circle or write) They gave her the worst punishment possible. The runner was in great shape. CFU (#1) How did I/you identify the figurative language? (#2) How did I/you identify the context clues that help explain the figurative language? (#3) How did I/you determine the best meaning of the figurative language?

  4. Importance Figurative languagerefers to words and phrases that go beyond their literal meaning. • Sometimes we can determine the meaning of figurative language by using context clues. • Explaining the use of figurative language will help you understand what an author is saying. Sarah was happy because she got an A on her test. Sarah was on cloud nine because she got an A on her test. 2. Explaining the use of figurative language will help you do well on tests. CFU Does anyone have another reason why it is important to explain the use of figurative language? (pair-share) Why is it important to explain the use of figurative language? You may give me one of my reasons my reason or one of your own. Which reason means more to you? Why?

  5. Figurative languagerefers to words and phrases that go beyond their literal meaning. Concept Closure In your own words, what is figurative language? Skill Closure Explain the use of figurative language. Step #1: Read the sentence(s) and identify the figurative language. (underline) Step #2: Identify context clues that help explain the figurative language. (circle) Step #3: Explain the use of figurative language by determining the best meaning. (circle or write) To think about it for a day. Summary Closure What did you learn today about the use of figurative language? Day 1__________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Day 2 _________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  6. Independent PracticeName ____________________ • Figurative languagerefers to words and phrases that go beyond their literal meaning. • Sometimes we can determine the meaning of figurative language by using context clues. Explain the use of figurative language. Step #1: Read the sentence(s) and identify the figurative language. (underline) Step #2: Identify context clues that help explain the figurative language. (circle) Step #3: Explain the use of figurative language by determining the best meaning. (circle or write) The instructions were not clear. The train was very loud.

  7. Periodic Review 1Name ____________________ • Figurative languagerefers to words and phrases that go beyond their literal meaning. • Sometimes we can determine the meaning of figurative language by using context clues. Explain the use of figurative language. Step #1: Read the sentence(s) and identify the figurative language. (underline) Step #2: Identify context clues that help explain the figurative language. (circle) Step #3: Explain the use of figurative language by determining the best meaning. (circle or write) He was very sick. The kids needed to think seriously about the test.

  8. Periodic Review 2Name ____________________ • Figurative languagerefers to words and phrases that go beyond their literal meaning. • Sometimes we can determine the meaning of figurative language by using context clues. Explain the use of figurative language. Step #1: Read the sentence(s) and identify the figurative language. (underline) Step #2: Identify context clues that help explain the figurative language. (circle) Step #3: Explain the use of figurative language by determining the best meaning. (circle or write) It was raining really hard. The baby was touching everything.

  9. Periodic Review 3Name____________________ • Figurative languagerefers to words and phrases that go beyond their literal meaning. • Sometimes we can determine the meaning of figurative language by using context clues. Explain the use of figurative language. Step #1: Read the sentence(s) and identify the figurative language. (underline) Step #2: Identify context clues that help explain the figurative language. (circle) Step #3: Explain the use of figurative language by determining the best meaning. (circle or write) They were almost identical in appearance. Steven was nervous.

  10. EDI – Cognitive, Teaching and English Learners Strategies

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