1. Topic-
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"Bridge to Terabithia" Figurative Language Lesson
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2. Content-
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The class will explore the rich use of figurative language in "Bridge
to Terabithia" with this lesson plan.
- An author's use of figurative language (metaphor, simile, personification),
allows readers to experience descriptions in a way that enlivens characters
and situations by bringing imagery to life. This lesson takes students
on an exploration into the novel to discover and appreciate this richness
and then provides the opportunity for learners to exercise their own
descriptive writing skills.
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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| Students will identify and categorize the three types of figurative
language used throughout Bridge to Terabithia then create original,
illustrated examples |
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4. Objectives-
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Students will be able to:
1. Identify figurative language devices used by the author in a given
text.
2. Explain why authors use these techniques in their writing.
3. Practice using figurative language devices in their own writing
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5. Materials and Aids-
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o The novel Bridge to Terabithia
o Several sheets of notebook paper
o Pen or pencil
o White drawing paper
o Colored pencils or crayons
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
| Discuss with students the three types of figurative language; simile,
metaphor, and personification. Remind them that metaphors directly
compare two seemingly opposing objects as do similes which use "like"�
or "as"�. Personification gives human qualities to non-human
entities. At this point, you may want to write an example of each
type on the board for further discussion. |
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B. Development-
Personification: Page 39 (Scholastic edition), "...Here where
the dogwood and redbud played hide and seek between the oaks and evergreens
and the sun flung itself in golden streams through the trees to splash
warmly at their feet."�
Metaphor: Page 13, "Jess wouldn't argue that, but he saw her
as a beautiful wild creature who had been caught for a moment in that
dirty old cage of a schoolhouse..."�
Simile: Page 38, "He was drifting, drifting like a fat white
lazy cloud back and forth across the blue."�
2. Students should label three sheets of notebook paper with each
type of figurative language then divide the paper in half down the
middle (front and back if necessary). Have students write at least
five different examples in the left column of the appropriate paper.
Be sure they leave several blank lines between each entry for their
responses to be written in the right-side column.
3. In the right-side response column next to each figurative language
entry, students may answer the following questions: What two things
are being compared? (simile and metaphor) What feeling does the figurative
language give you? Is it positive or negative? How does the entry
help you to form a vivid mental picture?
4. Using the white drawing paper, students write an original description
using each type of figurative language. They may want to spice up
an existing passage from the novel, describe themselves, or objects
they see around them.
5. Students should then illustrate their figurative language with
a drawing that creatively represents the comparison.
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C. Practice-
| Points may be given for each correctly identified form of figurative
language and corresponding response. (I often find it difficult to
objectively evaluate such subjective material as a student's personal
response, so I will typically give them full credit if they demonstrate
a sincerely thoughtful response). The original product and illustration
could each be assigned three points, two for an accurate figurative
language example and one for the illustration. Feel free to modify
scoring to suit your individual needs. |
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D. Independent Practice-
| 8. Clarify the meaning and uses of the eight figurative language
terms, and then give the class the following assignment: write a poem
or short story (1-2) pages in which you use at least 6 of the 8 different
types of figurative language you have studied. |
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
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