Today we are going to learn about figurative language! (Gagne #2)
(Includes action and sound: Gagne #1)
April... is Poetry Month!
These are fairly straight-forward links; they did not merit their own boxes.
Poets you know... (Gagne #3)
Dr. Seuss photo and poem (link #1)
Shel Silverstein photo and poem (link #2)
Jack Prelutsky photo and poem (link #3)
YouTube rap on figurative language (link #8)
Poetic devices (link #4)
How do they do it? Figurative language! (Gagne #4)
Symbolism (link #6)
Sound devices (link #5)
Imagery (link #7)
Flowers are simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, idiom. Click on them for the definition.
Link #4
Flowers are onomatopoeia, alliteration, assonance, rhyme. Click on them for the definition.
Link #5
Flower is symbolism. Click on it for the definition.
Link #6
Flower is imagery. Click on it for the definition.
Link #7
YouTube rap for kids on figurative language
Link #8
Find three poetic device.s (link #9)
You will need to be able to recognize these examples of figurative language. Let's practice with each type... (Gagne # 5)
Find the symbolism and imagery. (link #11)
Find two sound devices. (link #10)
Link #9 Interactive poem with poetic devices (Gagne #6 and #7)
Link #10 Interactive poem with sound devices (Gagne #6 and #7)
Link #11 Interactive poem with symbolism and imagery. (Gagne #6 and #7)
We will now have a performance test. Find/label 2 poetic devices, 2 sound devices and either symbolism or imagery. (Gagne #8)
Link #12 Poem
Link #12 Typed poem downloadable into "GoodReader". Student must underline and label the poetic devices and email me their response. (Gagne #8)
Final project: Find a poem that you consider a "good" poem. Prove it by analyzing it in regards to figurative language. Submit a copy with annotations. (Gagne #9)