Figurative Language This lesson was adapted from the Georgia standards.

org Grade: 5 Teachers: Mandy Fueston Helene Brown

Content area: English Language Arts Standards for the 21st -Century learner Goals: Standard: 1.Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge. 2.Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations, and create new knowledge. 3.Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of our democratic society. Skills Indicators: 1.1.4 Find, evaluate, and select appropriate sources to answer questions 1.1.9 Collaborate with others to broaden and deepen understanding 2.1.6 Use the writing process, media and visual literacy, and technology skills to create products that express new understandings. Benchmarks: Use multiple resources including print, electronic, and human to locate information Work in teams to produce original works or solve problems Respect others opinions through active listening and questioning Experiment with text and visual media to create products Dispositions Indicators 1.2.3 Demonstrate creativity by using multiple resources or format Responsibilities Indicators: 1.3.1 Respect copyright/intellectual property rights of creators and products 1.3.4 Contribute to the exchange of ideas within a learning community 1.3.5 Use information technology responsibly Self-Assessment Strategies Indicators:

1.4.4 Seek appropriate help when needed. 3.4.2 Assess the quality and effectiveness of the learning product Connection to the State Standards ELACC5L4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in text, including figurative language ELACC5L5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. a. Interpret figurative language, including similes and metaphors, in context. b. Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs. ELACC5SL5: Include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations to enhance the development of main ideas or themes Overview: Ms. Brown is teaching a poetry unit and needs students to review figurative language and to create a guide that they can refer back to. In the media center students will create a PowerPoint with a definition and an illustration or illustrations of each figurative language example. Classroom Teachers Role: Ms. Brown will introduce poetry to students detailing what poetry is. She will also review the figurative language terms prior to students coming to the media center. Ms. Brown will also show students examples of poetry with each of the figurative language examples. Students will eventually create different pieces of poetry to go into their poetry book Library Media Specialists Role: The media specialist will be responsible for teaching the informational literacy component of this unit. In addition she will be responsible for teaching students how to create a PowerPoint, the Web 2.0 curation tool, and research lessons. I can statements: I can identify various figurative language (hyperbole, personification, simile, methaphor, idiom, onomatopoeia). I can give the definition of each of the various figurative language ((hyperbole, personification, simile, methaphor, idiom, onomatopoeia) I can create a PowerPoint illustrating each of the various figurative language ((hyperbole, personification, simile, methaphor, idiom, onomatopoeia) Evidence of Learning: Students will be able to differentiate between (hyperbole, personification, simile, metaphor, idiom, onomatopoeia). Culminating Activity:

Students will create a PowerPoint with each part of figurative language to help review but also to refer back to while they are writing poetry pieces for their poetry book. Information Literacy Lessons: How to Search for Information Time: One 40 minute lesson Students will be taught how to do a search online for definitions and images. How to Use Information Responsibly Time: 20 minutes lesson Students will also be taught how to cite their sources and why it is important to do so. Students will be taught what plagiarism is http://www.slideshare.net/MandyFueston/plagiarism-msand how to cite sources http://kathyschrock.net/research/worksgrade5.htm

How to Use Pathfinder Time: 20 minute lesson Students will be taught what a pathfinder is and how to use it. http://figurativelanguagepathfinder.weebly.com/

How to Use PowerPoint Time: Two 40 minute lesson Students will be taught how to use PowerPoint and teacher will demonstrate the format of the PowerPoint for each slide. In addition, students will be taught how to copy and paste images.