EDU 1010

Orientation to Education
Teaching Demonstration

Name Alexis Wach _____________________ Date _6/29/19___

Activity Title _Literal Vs. Non literal_________________________

Utah Core Standard:

Language arts
Grade 3
Reading: literature standard 4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from nonliteral
language.

Objective (s): Students will be able to sort literal and non-literal phrases from The king who rained

Learning Outcomes: (What do you expect students to master as a result of your lesson?)
Students can understand some words have more than one meaning depending on the context and be able to sort
through the text using their knowledge of the world of what is real and not real.

Instructional Procedures: During literature period The king who rained will be read to the students, students will
be put into groups and be assigned statements and assigned to sort them on the board as literal or non -literal

Materials: The book The king who rained By Fred Gwynne, cardstock, markers and tape

Family Connections: (take home activity) Literal vs. Non literal fun review sheet (on next page)

Assessment Plan: (how do you plan to assess whether or not students mastered the skill/concept?) Review
student work sheets, verbally test often for understanding throughout the unit with a formal test at the end of the
unit.

5 points
Students must include the following elements: Define literal, Color literal & non literal statements, One
example from home, 2 pictures of non literal statements (2 points)
4 points
Two elements missing
3 points
Three elements missing
2 points
Four elements missing
1 point
Five elements missing
0 points
Assignment was not completed
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Literal vs. Non-literal

Literal means….

a. The text is confusing

B. The text means exactly what it says

C. The text does not mean what it says

Color the statement blue if it is Literal

Color the statement purple if it is NON-Literal

1. I Don’t feel good

2. I got up on the wrong side of the bed
3. I am going to be late
4. I have got to fly
5. My aunt has a green thumb
6. It is time to hit the hay
7. I am very tired
Write 1 non- Literal phrase used in your house and what it
means

Draw a silly picture for at least 2 NON- Literal statements listed above (like
the pictures in The King Who Rained)
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