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 Term 2 , Week 7 Map Test
Unit Assessment

Figurative Language Writing

A Voice Intensive Reading
(Poem) (Poem)
Introduction A Voice
 Term 1 , Week 7

Figurative Language
Learning objective: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.4.A
Determine the meaning of words and
phrases as they are used in a text,
- To demonstrate understanding of figurative including figurative, connotative, and
technical meanings; analyze the
language. impact of specific word choices on
meaning and tone, including analogies
or allusions to other texts.

8R4: Determine the meaning of

words and phrases as they are used in
a text, including figurative and
connotative meanings. Analyze the
impact of specific word choices on
meaning, tone, and mood,
including words with multiple
meanings. (RI&RL)
 Emerging I can identify two types of figurative language.

Approaching
I can identify three or more types of figurative
language.

I can identify three or more types of figurative

Meeting
language and write an example using two of them.
Sheikh Mohamed
•Discuss with your partner the words of Sheikh
bin Rashid Mohamed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum.
Al-Maktoum
Previous Learning Poetry
Poem

Do you
?
Figurative
remember Language
Elements of
Poetry Stanza

Simile metaphors Rhyme Theme

 Cornell Notes
Topic:
Cornell Unit 3: No Risks, No Rewards
Topic: Figurative Language
Notes Objective: To demonstrate understanding of figurative
language.
Essential What are the types of figurative language?
Question:
Questions: Notes

Summary
 I’m starving! I
This food could eat a
tastes like horse!
heaven!

• Read the dialogue bubbles.

1- Describe the family’s attitude
while at the table.

2- What does the father mean?

4- What does the daughter

mean?
 These are known as figurative language.
This food tastes like
heaven!
Figurative language refers
to words or phrases that
I’m starving! are meaningful, but not
I could eat a literally true.
horse!
 Figurative Language
In groups match the following terms with their definitions and examples to
make posters about Figurative language.
Use your laptops to look up the meanings of the word to help you complete
the activity 

Warm
up
Activity
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Answer keys

When a word or a phrase is

repeated in a text.
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