Appendix
Standards
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the following standard when doing the close readings of the poems and when writing poetry as described above:
Standard - CC.1.2.5.F-Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in grade-level text, including interpretation of figurative language.
Eligible Content - E05.B-V.4.1.2 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. a. Interpret figurative language (simile, metaphor, and personification) in context. b. Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs. c. Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homographs) to better understand each of the words.
Objectives
Students will explore the use of figurative language, especially similes, metaphors, personification, and alliteration. Students will:
- identify examples of similes and interpret their use.
- identify examples of metaphors and interpret their use.
- identify examples of personification and interpret their use.
- identify examples of alliteration and interpret their use.
- draw conclusions about how figurative language enhances text.
Essential Questions
How do learners develop and refine their vocabulary?
What strategies and resources do I use to figure out unknown vocabulary?
What strategies and resources does the learner use to figure out unknown vocabulary?
Why learn new words?
- How does interaction with text provoke thinking and response?
- Why learn new words?
- How do strategic readers create meaning from informational and literary text?
- What strategies and resources do readers use to figure out unknown vocabulary?
- How do learners develop and refine their vocabulary?
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