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Metaphors
In this figurative language learning exercise, students discover what metaphors are as they read a description and then identify the meanings of the metaphors in 7 sentences.
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What Is the Language of Television?
Sixth graders explore the language of moving pictures. By creating and understanding the basic building blocks used to form a video sequence (wide shot, medium shot and close-up),they discover how communication is enhanced. A great,...
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Oral Language in Mathematics
Third graders examine fractions by descriptively writing about them. In this number sense lesson, 3rd graders read number sentences and compare fractions based on their size. Students explain fractions to a friend by writing a friendly...
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Descriptions
Students describe things using sensory words. In this adjective instructional activity, students practice conversations describing items they touch. Students use words to describe properties of items such as size and texture.
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PERSONIFICATOIN
In this personification worksheet, students first read a short description about personification. Students are then asked to underline words that represent a quality of a person. Finally, students look at words such as 'frog' and try...
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Similes
In this similes worksheet, students discover what similes are as they read a description and then create 11 similes of their own.
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Fairness Metaphor
Students write a metaphor. For this descriptive writing lesson, students define metaphor. Students come up with a creative metaphor to describe their feelings about fair practices related to music downloads.
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Surprise Box Descriptions
Students give oral definitions and descriptions. Each student takes a turn describing the contents of a plastic egg with a category plus attribute format. Other members have an opportunity to guess contents of the egg after listening to...
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Descriptive Words
Pupils use descriptive words in writing. In this descriptive words lesson plan, students learn to show instead of tell. Pupils enter into a discussion of adjectives and adverbs, then add descriptive words to sentences to make vivid word...
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China: Dim Sum: Writer's Workshop Mini Lesson: Dominant Impression: Writing a Descriptive Paragraph Lesson
Young scholars write and illustrate a descriptive paragraph entitled "My Favorite Place" highlighting a dominate impression or dominant feeling in their paragraph.
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Descriptive Writing
Students practice descriptive writing. In this unique writing lesson, students hear a story about a mitten. Then three grade levels come together to first, create a mitten on KidPix; second, describe the designed mitten; and third, try...
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Descriptive Writing
Students write a description of an animal. In this descriptive writing activity, students discuss ways to write to appeal to all five senses. Students then describe an animal in a paragraph and pair up to guess the animal.
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Descriptive Writing
Students write a one-page description of a postcard received from the teacher. After finishing, they tape postcards to the blackboard and number them. They read their descriptions, while other students guess which card the student is...
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The Geography of Aboriginal Languages in Canada
Students study the relationship between geography and the Aboriginal language communities.
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Color Description
Students explore the use of description in literature and color. They read Hailstones and Halibut Bones and discuss the description of each color. Students what each color makes them think of and they create pictures for each color.
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Technology's Influence on Language
Students use Internet resources to examine the influence of technological terminology on English and other languages.
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Self-portraits: Integrating Arts And the Language Arts
Students look into a mirror and draw their own self-portraits. Then they write a descriptive essay, describing the portrait and the features of their face.
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Line and Description
Fifth graders, in order to explore different forms of poems, are introduced to line breaks and description through "The Pickerel" guided visualization.
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A Description of Weoley Castle From 1424
In this description of Weoley Castle activity, students read a description of the castle in old English and refer back to the glossary for interpretation of certain words and phrases.
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Sign Language Tag
Students work on their sign language skills using yarn balls to tag with and cones for boundaries.
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ESL: Country-Nationality-Language
In this ESL country/nationality/language instructional activity, learners match descriptions of people and the countries they are from to their language or nationality. Students may click on an answer button for immediate feedback.
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Language Arts: Mississippi River Brochure
Students create brochures about recreational activities along the Mississippi River. Focusing on points of interest, they research attractions and create maps of the surrounding area. Once students write descriptions of their...
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Reading/English Language Arts/ Instructional Strategies
Middle schoolers are given a line drawing that only that students sees. They are asked to describe the drawings to the reset of the class to see if they can draw it as the teacher describes it. Middle schoolers work with a partner, and...
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Developing Media Literacy
To protect young people from questionable content, many schools limit access. This resource suggests that because learners can so readily avail themselves to unrestricted Internet access, it is vital for 21st century...
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