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Write Like Taylor Swift
Big Brain Academy
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4.8
Number of reviews:(343)
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Use the poetic genius of Taylor Swift's master pen to turn boring pages into magic using rhetoric and literary devices and figurative language.
Class Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
In this class students will take a deep dive into many literary devices, like the ones Taylor Swift uses, with poetic magic, in her songs. Students in this class will: ~learn the literary devices listed below ~view examples of each one in multiple Taylor Swift Songs ~find (and share) examples of the figurative language in popular music ~practice using their new writing skills on songs, poems, short stories, or essays ~share writing with classmates and receive feedback Class Experience: 1....
6 lessons//6 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1The BasicsLearn about: Simile • Metaphor • Extended Metaphor • Personification • ImageryWeek 2Lesson 2Playing With SoundLearn about: Alliteration • Consonance • Assonance • Euphony • ParallelismWeek 3Lesson 3Playing With FeelingsLearn about: Nostalgia • Symbolism • Synecdoche • Hyperbole • Oxymoron • IronyWeek 4Lesson 4Playing With RepetitionLearn about: Polysyndeton • Anaphora • Adnomination • EpizeuxisWeek 5Lesson 5Level UpLearn about: Antanaclasis • Zeugma • Chiasmus • LitotesWeek 6Lesson 6Keystone ProjectChoose a keystone project using the terms discussed
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessment
Frequency: includedDetails: Teacher will provide anecdotal feedback. Letter grades can be provided upon request.Grading
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In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Taylor Swift is a Pop artist. Because of this, some of her music uses themes or words that can be inappropriate for a certain age. Please familiarize yourself with her music and feel free to reach out with any questions. Here is a link to help you: https://www.azlyrics.com/t/taylorswift.html
https://www.azlyrics.com/t/taylorswift.html
Joined May, 2020
4.8
343reviews
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We are so excited to share with our students the things we are passionate about. Our classes include: *social studies *math concepts *language arts *project based instruction *unique history and biographies *circle...
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Self-Paced Class
$10
weekly or $60 for all content6 pre-recorded lessons
6 weeks of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content
Completed by 11 learners
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Ages: 13-18
