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Curated OER

Imagery

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars read the poem The Worker by Richard W. Thomas as an example of the effective use of imagery. Then they complete a 5-senses chart describing some part of nature, e.g. sea, clouds, etc. Then they write their own poem using...
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Curated OER

Figurative Language 2

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students read nursery rhymes and advertisements to identify examples of figurative language. As a class, students discuss the use of figurative language and its effectiveness in advertising, children's books, rhymes, poetry, etc. ...
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Curated OER

New York State Testing Program English Language Arts Book 1--Grade 7 (2006)

For Students 8th - 10th
In this New York State Testing Program English Language Arts worksheet, students read several passages and two poems and answer reading comprehension questions.  Students then write an essay response to one of the passages. 
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Curated OER

A Magic Flower of Wishes

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students discuss which values are most important to them and their families. They read poetry and fairy tales to find a story that has the same value they find most important. They create a presentation and share it with the class.
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Curated OER

Fifth Grade Literature: January

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine and analyze various poems by Edward Hersey Richards, Robert Frost, and Emily Dickinson. They explore similes, and write journal entry responses.
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Curated OER

Figurative and literal language through the study of Shakespeare

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore figurative and literal language. They study literary devices through short pieces of Shakespeare's work. Then investigate Shakespeare's works and life.
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Curated OER

Inspire the Imagination with a Poet Study of Shel Silverstein

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Captivating prose opens wondrous doors to critical thinking and language development.
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Gwinnett County Public Schools

Analysis of the Tuck Everlasting and The Birchbark House Text Exemplars

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Looking to introduce some text-based questions into your ELA lessons? Practice the kinds of skills the Common Core demands with the seven text-based questions and the essay prompt provided here. Designed to be a three-day lesson, day one...
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Curated OER

VH1 Driven: Kanye West, Lesson 2

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students compose an original rap. They discuss the career and music of Kanye West, discuss their pre-writing worksheet, and write an original rap using a Final Draft Worksheet.
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Read Works

Read Works: 4th Grade Lesson: Similes and Metaphors

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson in which students use the book Poetry for Young People: Langston Hughes edited by David Roessel and Arnold Rampersad to learn to identify and understand the use of simile and metaphor in...
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Read Works

Read Works: 3rd Grade Lesson: Poetry

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson plan in which students use two provided poems to learn to identify and understand the use of similes and metaphors in poetry. Lesson includes direct teaching, guided practice, and independent...
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: How to Make Poetry

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
Students learn how to write poetry through ten Writing Workshop mini-lessons. Students complete the graphic organizers provided while learning to notice details, write similes and metaphors, and create patterns in their writing.
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abcteach

Abcteach: Similes [Pdf]

For Teachers 1st - 4th Standards
This printable worksheet tutorial tests your knowledge of writing snow similes.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Grammar Basics: Metaphors

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about similes and metaphors through this multimedia presentation. First view a slide show describing different types of metaphors as well as a simile. Then watch a video [3:13] showing similes and metaphors used in popular songs. A...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Poetry and Music Fun With Chris Daughtry

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This language arts lesson grabs students' attention by incorporating a popular musician. The lyrics to "Over You" include vivid language that makes identifying figures of speech intriguing. The students will identify similes, metaphors,...
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Love To Know Media

Your Dictionary: Literary Terms Lesson Plan

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
This is a lesson plan for teaching the seven literary terms used in poetry: simile, metaphor, alliteration, imagery, hyperbole, personification, and onomatopoeia.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Analyzing Poetry

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students use poetic devices to analyze a poem of their choice from the Library of Congress.