INDIVIDUAL LESSON PLAN

EDU 519 Lesson plan 1 (unit 1)

Teacher: Ms. Vaughan

Unit 1: Communication: Literal vs. Figurative language

Subject: English

Grade: 9th

Objectives: Students will be able to distinguish between literal and figurative

language and will be able to define different types of figurative language; their
comprehension will be based 90% accuracy on the assigned homework.

Materials Needed:
Writing utensil
Handouts
o Terms and definitions (provided)
o Matching worksheet (provided)
o Poem (provided)
Binder containing:
o notebook
o folder

Brief Description:
YouTube video about the differences between literal and figurative
language.
5 min. quite write followed by discussion on how and why it is used.
Break into groups to find examples of literal and figurative language on
social media or in magazines.
Use of Quizizz to gauge students previous knowledge of figurative
language terminology.
Provide handout of terms, definitions, and examples
Answer questions.
Start worksheet.
Assign homework.

Lesson:
Anticipatory set: YouTube video about the differences between literal and
figurative language.
 Input: After watching the YouTube video, student will quiet write for 5
minutes, followed by a discussion on what they wrote about on why people
use figurative language in everyday life and in literature.

Guided Practice: Following the discussion, students will break into groups and
identify examples of figurative language that they can find on social media
(or in provided magazines if they do not have access to social media
accounts).

Input: Show some examples on the board for references.

Checking for Understanding: Groups will take turns presenting their findings to
the class. We will then do a Quizizz quiz together as a class, based on
figurative language terms and definitions, this will be used to see how much
previous knowledge they have on the terms.

Input: List of Figurative language terms, definitions, and examples will be

handed out to students. We will be using this list of terms and definitions for
the following lessons. *students must keep this list in their binders*

Closure: Answer any questions students may have.

Checking for Understanding: Matching worksheet will be handed out at the

end of class and should be completed by next class. The worksheet will
contain examples of figurative language, and a word bank. Students should
use the list of terms and definitions to help with this.

Independent Practice: Homework assignment: read Edgar Allen Poes Out,

Out (printed version handed out in class and available on class website)
We will be working with this poem next class. Matching worksheet to be
completed by next class as well.

Assessment:
Comprehension will be based on 90% accuracy on the matching worksheet
that was assigned in class and finished for homework.

Duration: 1 class

Sources:
http://www.dictionary.com/
http://www.thesaurus.com/
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/
https://www.youtube.com/
https://quizizz.com/
https://padlet.com/

Standards:
Grades 910 Reading Standards for Literature [RL] from the 2017 Massachusetts
English Language Arts and Literacy Framework
Craft and Structure
4. Determine the figurative or connotative meaning(s) of words and phrases as
they are used in a text; analyze the impact of words with multiple meanings, as
well as symbols or metaphors that extend throughout a text and shape its
meaning. (See grades 910 Language Standards 46 on applying knowledge of
vocabulary to reading.)

Current events:
Using Padlet, post some of your favorite songs and see if you can identify the
different types of figurative langue within them.