Week 2, Tuesday

Full Lesson

Figurative Language

Essential Question:
How can we, as young authors, provide descriptive details to our readers?
Objective:
Students will be able to recognize and write different forms of figurative
language that can be used in narrative writing.
CCSS ELA-WRITING: W.8.3d:
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using
effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event
sequences.
d) Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and
sensory language to capture the action and convey experiences and
events.
Materials Needed:
Cornell notes
Writing utensil
iPad/laptop
Nearpod app or Nearpod.com
Narrative ideas/rough draft
Activity:
TEACHER
1. Take attendance and tell
students to turn in
iPads/laptops
2. Tell students to get out a
writing utensil while
passing out Cornell
notes
3. Put Nearpod code on
board and tell students
to join the presentation
and sign in
4.

5.

6.

Have students write

down the objective and
essential question on
Cornell notes
Begin the Nearpod prequiz, walk around room
while students take prequiz
When all students have
completed the pre-quiz,
show examples of
similes, metaphors,
personification, and
imagery. Include time
for students to engage
with their own examples
and answering the

STUDENT
1. Listen for name to be
called while turning on
iPads/laptops
2. Get out writing utensil
and receive Cornell note
sheet
3.

4.
5.
6.

TIME
1.

3 minutes

2.

2 minutes

3.

3 minutes

4.

5 minutes

5.

5 minutes

6.

25 minutes

7.

5 minutes

Log into Nearpod app or

Nearpod.com, enter
code for presentation,
sign in with appropriate
name
Write down objective
and essential question
on Cornell notes
Take pre-quiz
Write down notes
including definition and
examples of similes,
metaphors,
personification, and
imagery. Answer
questions and prompts
on Nearpod.

Lewis

Week 2, Tuesday

7.

Nearpod questions and

practices.
When examples have
been completed, have
students complete the
quiz at the end of the
presentation, save to
computer, and grade for
assessment.

Full Lesson
7.

Figurative Language

Complete quiz at the

end of the presentation,
using Cornell notes as a
guide.

Assessment:
Nearpod quiz saved to teachers laptop- collect for grade
Accommodations:
Bob: Given the opportunity to create their own figurative language
sentences, I will make it clear they do not have to be about personal issues,
but can be about anything. I will also avoid sharing anything personal that
has been submitted on Nearpod to the class that may trigger his emotional
issues.
Sally: I will print out a separate powerpoint handout with the notes already
on them so she doesnt have to write out everything. She will be given a
highlighter to highlight important definitions and examples.

Lewis