Course Syllabus for Online Reading/Figurative Language

Instructor: Carol Carter Office: Room #625 On-line Chat: 5:00-6:30 on Tuesdays and Thursday Email address: cc@gsu.k12.ga.us Phone: 770-748-8850 Ext. # 1625 Welcome to Online Reading/Figurative Language This course is designed to teach the participants about figurative language using the novel, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl along with examples chosen form YouTube which focus on the following types of figurative language: simile, metaphor, alliteration, personification, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, and idiom. Goals of the Course: The activities are designed to enable the students to:

Distinguish between a simile, metaphor, hyperbole, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and personification. Interpret figurative language phrases. Understand an authors meaning when using figurative language in music, prose and poetry. Use figurative language in their speaking and writing.

Established Goals: Georgia Performance Standards (GPS): ELA6R1 The student demonstrates comprehension and shows evidence of a warranted and responsible explanation of a variety of literary and informational texts. For literary texts, the student identifies the characteristics of various genres and produces evidence of reading that: a. Identifies and analyzes sensory details and figurative language. Learning Objective: The student will:
1.) Distinguish between literal and figurative language. 2.) Define simile, metaphor, hyperbole, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and personification.

3.) List two examples of each figurative language type: simile, metaphor, hyperbole, idiom,

onomatopoeia, and personification for later review.

4.) Answer comprehension questions on Chapters 1-3 Quiz.

Assignments
1.) Post your personal introduction on the pbworks discussion board. o o

Tell who you are and where you are from. Tell why you decided to take an online class.

o Explain what you expect to gain from this course. 2.) Read the following information which tells the difference between literal and figurative language. Literal means adhering to the basic facts, or to the ordinary usage and standard meanings of words. It refers to what is actually or obviously true, with no exaggeration or embellishment. You probably won't find better examples than the user's manuals for the dozens of electronic items you have around the house. You may find them a challenge to follow (as I sometimes do), but it won't be because the writers put hidden meanings or poetic expressions into the language. Good manuals get right to the facts and stick with them, all the way through. Manuals may be written either for a "beginner" or for an "expert" audience, depending on the device and its use. Cook books are good examples-- at least the sections that deal with the actual preparation of the food and not the author's occasional ecstatic descriptions of how you will react to it. A little more broadly, encyclopedia articles dealing with virtually anything will contain much more literal writing than anything else. The writing can be fact-based, and still be creative and engaging. History and Historical Fiction may be areas where you will find a mixture of literal and figurative language. Poetry may be the best example of figurative language; it is surprising what a skilled poet can get across without actually "saying" it in a literal sense. Commercials, cartoons, and songs use both literal and figurative language. Literally, I can ask you for your help. Figuratively, I can ask you to lend me a hand. Literally, I can say, She is beautiful! Figuratively, I can say, She is as beautiful as a sunset.

3.) View the pbworks page called Figurative Language at

http://ccarterstaffdevelopment.pbworks.com/w/page/31476803/Figurative %20Language which gives the types of figurative language we will be discussing. 4.) Take notes while viewing the YouTube videos. Post any questions you might have on pbworks discussion page.
5.) View the YouTube videos and take notes while viewing the videos. Post any

questions you might have on the pbworks discussion page. Assignments will be uploaded to pbworks page. View tutorial for pbworks: http://youtu.be/SZ5OV14v4xU and pay close attention to the details which explain how to create a sight to share information. You will need to follow the stepby-step instructions.

6.) Read Chapters 1-3 in the novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl.

7.) Post an example of each type of figurative language from the video, web sites, or Chapters 1-3 from the novel.

Grading

Students will be graded using the following point system:

90-100=A 89-80= B 79-75=C 74-70=D 69-below=F

Assignments Personal Introduction

Points 5

Discussion Question Participation Figurative Language Examples Figurative language Quiz/Chapter 1-3 Quiz

10 5 30 (5 points each) 50 Total Points 100 Class Expectations

Discussions: Student will be expected to post their personal introduction to the discussion board by answering the questions under Module 1-Tasks. Students must post their answer to the discussion question in Module 2 and are expected to use complete sentences with correct grammar and spelling in all discussion posts. Responses to peers discussions must be thorough and polite.

Netiquette: Students are expected to adhere to the policies concerning plagiarism and academic honesty and remember to be positive and courteous when posting on peers discussion boards. Failure to adhere to these conditions will result in the student losing credit for the course.

Cyber safety: The Internet has brought about many educational opportunities for learning; however, it is imperative that students do not give out any personal information.

Parent Guidelines: Parents are encouraged to access the pbworks page and post any questions and/or concerns they have about their childs online course. Media:

Students in the online class have computer access at home and at school with Internet capability. There will not be a need for additional software, since students will be using a Web 2.0 tool known as pbworks.com. For access to tutorial, click here http://youtu.be/SZ5OV14v4xU. Students will interact and communicate with the instructor and other students through discussion posts, ask questions, gain information, and post using this tool. For access to Podcast, click here: Time: Over the next three days, students will be working on three modules. Each module will require students to spend 30- 60 minutes to complete. The first module outlines the course, asks the student to post an introduction, and listen to the podcast. The second module introduces the students to six types of figurative language, and the third module involves assessment.

Course Scope:
Learning Module 1: Welcome to an Introduction to Figurative Language. Overview: Introduction Learning Objective: 1. The student will distinguish between literal and figurative language. Tasks
2. Post your introduction on the pbworks discussion board. Refer to

Rubric 1.
o o

Tell who you are and where you are from. Tell why you decided to take an online class.

o Explain what you expect to gain from this course.

3. View the pbworks page called Figurative Language

http://ccarterstaffdevelopment.pbworks.com/w/page/31476803/Figu rative%20Language which gives the types of figurative language we

will be discussing. Click on each one to get information, facts, and examples for each type of figurative language.
4. Begin reading Chapters 1-3 in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Module Content Syllabus Introduction Wiki Read Chapters 1-3

Communication

View introductions of classmates and respond to at least one post. Post questions and/or concerns about the course.

Assignments

Assignments will be uploaded to pbworks page. View tutorial for pbworks: http://youtu.be/SZ5OV14v4xU. The tutorial will give step-by-step instructions for using pbworks successfully.

Learning Module 2 Overview

Introduce the types of figurative language. View videos and web sites on types of figurative language. Learning Objectives. 1. Distinguish between literal and figurative language.
2. Define simile, metaphor, hyperbole, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and

personification.

3. List examples of figurative language including a simile, metaphor,

hyperbole, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and personification for later review. Tasks Take notes while viewing the YouTube videos. Post any questions you might have on pbworks discussion page. Complete Chapters 1-3

Module Content

YouTube videos. What is a simile? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rqja8vO3LEQ

What is a metaphor?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZcIFtx2ge0 What is personification? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZHKsTN2lc4

Simile, Metaphor, and Personification http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9i-fj1aDSE&feature=related

What is a hyperbole? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfBMlvdzEo0 What is alliteration? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmgo_c8buwA What is onomatopoeia? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uZketB7pnE How to Identify Figurative Language http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7AFDozZXnc

Communication

Post your response to this question as a graph or paragraph and refer to rubric for guidelines: How is your life and Charlies life the same and/or different? Refer to rubric 2. Refer to Rubric 2 in Additional Resources. Comment on at least one classmates post.

Assignment

Post an example of each type of figurative language from the video, web sites, or Chapters 1-3 from the novel.

Learning Module 3 Overview Review Course Quizzes

Learning Objectives:
1. Students will be able to recognize a simile, metaphor, hyperbole,

alliteration, onomatopoeia, and personification when given examples of each. 2. Students will demonstrate mastery of figurative language by completing the quiz with 80% accuracy. 3. Students will demonstrate reading comprehension of Chapters 1-3 by completing online quiz. Tasks Familiarize yourself with all of the examples you have viewed and the notes you have made. Post any questions or concerns you may have to the discussion board. I encourage you to ask questions you have about any of these six types of figurative language: simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, onomatopoeia, idiom or alliteration.

Module Content

Quizzes

Communication

Post any questions you might have over the quiz on the discussion board in pbworks.

Assignment

Complete 12 question quiz over Figurative Language Quiz. http://www.mce.k12tn.net/chocolate/charlie/charlie-print1.htm. Complete quiz over Chapters 1-3 on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: http://www.mce.k12tn.net/chocolate/charlie/charlie1.htm

Support Documents:
Dahl, R., & Schindelman, J. (1964) Charlie and the chocolate factory. New York: Knopf. www.youtube.com

What is a simile? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rqja8vO3LEQ

What is a metaphor?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZcIFtx2ge0 What is personification? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZHKsTN2lc4

Simile, Metaphor, and Personification http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9i-fj1aDSE&feature=related

What is a hyperbole? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfBMlvdzEo0 What is alliteration? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmgo_c8buwA What is onomatopoeia? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uZketB7pnE

How to Identify Figurative Language http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7AFDozZXnc

Additional Resources: Quiz: Figurative Language http://www.mce.k12tn.net/chocolate/charlie/charlieprint1.htm Quiz: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory http://www.mce.k12tn.net/chocolate/charlie/charlie1.htm

Rubric 1: Introduction Discussion

Not Completed

Needs Improvement Poorly developed ideas which do not add to the discussion.

Meets Expectations Fully addresses the topic in a thoughtful manner. Readings were incorporated into the responses. Responds by making a clear connection to the posts of at least one other peer. All posts made on time.

Initial Post

No Post

Responds to others Timeliness

No

Response

Minimal response to one peer.

N/A

Post made so late that classmates do not have time to respond.

Total Rubric 2:

2.5

Post your response to this question as a graph or paragraph and refer to rubric for guidelines: How is your life and Charlies life the same and/or different?

0 points

3 points

4 points

5 points

Student identifies 2 or fewer ways that their life and Charlies life are the same. Student identifies 2 or fewer ways that their life and Charlies life are different.

Student identifies 3 ways that their life and Charlies life are the same.

Student identifies 4 ways that their life and Charlies life are the same.

Student identifies 5 ways that their life and Charlies life are the same.

Student identifies 3 ways that their life and Charlies life are different.

Student identifies 4 ways that their life and Charlies life are different.

Student identifies 5 ways that their life and Charlies life are different.

Total of 10 points possible for discussion