Title: Using Figurative Language to Enhance Writing

Relevant SC Standards: …

5th Grade 9.1 Cite examples of the author’s use of figurative language, dialogue, imagery,
idioms, adages, and proverbs to shape meaning and tone.

5th Grade 9.2 Analyze and cite examples of how the author’s choice of words and conventions
combine to create mood, shape meaning, and emphasize aspects of a character or setting.

5th Grade 5.2 Articulate clearly a message using figurative language, dialogue, idioms, adages,
proverbs, and imagery when appropriate to impact the audience.

Description: This app lesson will develop 5th Grade students’ Literary skills involving
Figurative Language

Instructional Objective: Students will learn how to identify figurative language,

understand what it does for a piece of literary work, and learn how to incorporate it into
their own writing.

Step 1 Students use figurative language to go about a “daily routine”, practices how the
language is meant to be used and what is looks like

Language Empires on the App Store (apple.com)

Step 2 students will practice identifying intent behind (specifically) metaphors

https://www.education.com/game/sorting-metaphors-3/ (on chrome)

Google Chrome on the App Store (apple.com)

Step 3 After learning about different kinds of figurative language, teacher will use
Nearpod to write out different examples, and students will identify what they are.
Teachers are able to access responses to see progress

Nearpod on the App Store (apple.com)