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Mastering Figurative Language: A Self-Paced Middle School Adventure (Grades 7-8)
Ages 11-14
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8 pre-recorded lessons
8 weeks of teacher support
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8 pre-recorded lessons
8 weeks
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to the contentAssignments
1-2 hours per week. Students will complete assignments based on our learning. Each week they will have a smaller assignment paired with their end-of-the-week project assignment.Assessment
includedClass Experience
US Grade 6 - 8
Beginner Level
Students will explore the use of figurative language throughout literature. They will also practice their creative writing skills in culminating projects each week. These tasks will prepare them to analyze a text of their choosing for their final project. By the end of the course students will have a deeper understanding of the uses and types of figurative language and be able to apply those teachings to their own writing.
Learning Goals
Common Figurative Language and its UsesSimiles & Metaphors - What's the Difference?Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Introduction to Figurative Language
We will focus on the different kinds of figurative language. By the end of this week students will successfully identify figurative language in context. Using materials provided, students will identify figurative language in context. Week 1 project: write a short poem using at least three different kinds of figurative language. Lesson 2:
Similes & Metaphors - What's the Difference?
Students will learn the differences between similes and metaphors and how they are used to shape texts. Using selected texts, students will analyze the author's use of figurative language and discuss how those choices affect the mood of the piece. Week 2 project: Students will write a short story using descriptive language and similes and/or metaphors to describe the scene. Lesson 3:
Personification - Bringing Words to Life!
Authors use personification to give objects, scenes, and actions human-like attributes. Students will explore the use of personification within poetry. Week 3 project: complete assignments changing "boring" sentences into colorful sentences using personification. Lesson 4:
Hyperbole & Understatement - The Art of Exaggeration
Let's talk about how exaggeration displays humor, emphasis, and irony within a text. Students will understand how to recognize hyperbole and understatement in writing. We will explore how well-known authors use these tools to set the mood in their writing. Week 4 project: Write a humorous, persuasive essay using hyperbole and exaggeration. Other Details
Pre-Requisites
Students should have some understanding of figurative language, but it is not required.
Supply List
Access to Google Drive and optional access to Canva
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
We will use selected texts that will be published on Google Drive
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from West Chester University of Pennsylvania
I am a creative writer by nature and have worked on many projects including a novel or two. My Bachelors degree was in English with a focus in creative writing. Additionally, I am an ELA teacher at the secondary level. Reviews
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