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Similes and metaphors make writing more beautiful and detailed, but can be a little harder to decipher during a first reading. Use a passage from The Man Who Loved Words to show young readers how to think through passages that contain figurative language.
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Instructional Ideas
- Extend the comparisons by first creating a bank of words associated with the comparison (laugh=bells, chime, ring, peal, etc.)
Classroom Considerations
- The exercises assume class members are familiar with the 5-Step Literacy Routine
- Requires a class set of Noah Webster: The Man Who Loved Words
- The lesson references a news article that is not included
Pros
- Includes directions for the 5-Step Literacy Routine
- Provides adaptations and extensions for English language learners
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- None