"The Hype About Hyperboles"

Speed Reading Camp for Younger Students (Ages 10-14)

Teacher Jackie, M.Ed.

Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(7)

In this one-time, hour class, learners will examine meaning, discover origin, analyze examples and create original hyperboles.

Class Experience

I will teach an original titled lesson on hyperboles, “The Hype About Hyperboles.”  This lesson will guide the meaning and use of hyperboles as literary devices, much like the tools needed in any area to enhance effectiveness. This class will also provide examples of hyperboles for learners to analyze and interpret the figures of speech. I will guide the fact that hyperboles should not be taken literally. This study allow learners to connect with the origin of the word hyperbole and transfer...

This class is taught in English.

Learners will specifically improve their understanding of hyperboles and analyze examples with more success translating figurative language to the literal.  Learners will understand that hyperboles are exaggerated literary devices and will make the connections that these devices are tools. Learners will synthesize two derivates from the Greek word hyperbola and apply the understanding to a guided amusing mental picture ( a mnemonic device). The learner will also create an original "hyped" expression to demonstrate concept understanding.

I have had relevant training for over 20 years designing, coordinating, classroom teaching, private teaching and tutoring language arts.  However, I believe my lived experience as a mother of seven, while being an educator, has been greater than my training with a M.A. in Education.  Why? Because, in order to be effective at home and in my profession, I learned and lived the art of inspiring unforgettable learning.

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Only "public domain materials" and my original materials used in this lesson as class content.

Meet the teacher

Teacher Jackie, M.Ed.

Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(7)

I teach core language arts classes and inspire with  simplicity for retention.  The classes include parts of speech, sentence structure, vocabulary, figurative language, and creative writing.  I teach with originality and creativity. I am...