1. Topic-
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| Figures of Speech Practice |
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2. Content-
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| What are the figures of speech? How do we use the figures of speech?
How many figures of speech are there? Key Vocabulary: Noun, verb,
adjective, past-tense, present-tense. |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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1.Knowledge of vocabulary terms
2.Understand vocabulary
3.Know at least 5 different verbs,nouns, and adjectives |
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4. Objectives-
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1.The students will be able to understand what figures of speech
are.
2.The students will know how to use figures of speech.
3.The students will be able to demonstrate verbs. |
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5. Materials and Aids-
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| Student journals* pencils* paper* |
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
1.First the teacher will write the vocabulary terms for the day
on the board.
2.Then after begin to snap her fingers, and ask the class "what am
I doing?".
3.Once the class has given the correct answer of snapping, the teacher
will then introduce the subject they will learn which is figures of
speech. |
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B. Development-
1.The teacher will explain to the class the figures of speech they
will be learning about. Then will describe to the class what each
is.
2.The teacher will demonstrate an adjective, a verb, and a noun.
3.Then the teacher will explain and demonstrate to the class past
and present tense through her actions. |
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C. Practice-
1.The class will all get up and go to the mat at the front of the
room, and at this point the teacher will begin the "action" song.
2.The teacher will randomly chose a student to give the class a verb,
once the verb is chosen the class will perform that action ("we're
running we're running")
3.The students will continue this until they understand what present
tense verbs are. Then the teacher will describe past tense verbs in
the same manner ("we ran, we ran") |
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D. Independent Practice-
1.The students will go back to their desks where they will write
in their journal the vocabulary words and their definitions.
2.Then on a loose leaf paper the students will write 5 of each figures
of speech down to turn in.
3.The teacher will then randomly chose students to share what they
have learned so far. |
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
1.For those students who are unable to jump or do physical activities
they will color pictures of demonstrations that describe the figures
of speech.
2.If students do not understand how past and present tense works they
will be able to ask another student at their table because the seating
is a mixture of ability levels.
3.As the lesson plan goes throughout the given time period the teacher
will write down the main concepts to the lesson so that the are visible
to reflect on and go back to. |
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F. Checking for understanding-
1.The teacher will be walking around the room as the students do
their individual work, making sure the class discussions are getting
the concept correct.
2.The teacher will read the students loose leaf sheet they turned
in consisting of the figures of speech examples. If any students got
some mixed up she will address the issue with the student and direct
them into the right path of thinking.
3.Ticket to leave the class at the end of the day chosen from any
figure of speech and example of one. |
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G. Closure-
1.The students will have a short class discussion with the teacher
about what they learned today.
2.The teacher will hand out homework worksheets to take home and study. |
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7. Evaluation-
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1.The teacher will read the class journals and/or drawings of today's
concepts to ensure the entire class has a good understanding of what
the figures of speech are.
2.When overlooking the loose leaf sheets the students turned in the
teacher will examine the students vocabulary terms to make sure it
is evident they understand the difference between past and present
tense. |
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8. Teacher Reflection-
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| The teacher will have properly demonstrated the figures of speech
and how to use them. Throughout the day the teacher will ensure all
learning preferences are able to grasp the concept of the figures
of speech. When the students walk out the door to leave home the teacher
will ensure their students leave with an understanding of how to use
present and past tense words. |
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