STRATEGY SCENARIO By Star Smith Strategy Figurative Language Similes and Metaphor Content Instruction that will help students understand that figurative language is intended to make picturesque comparisons show exaggeration or convey meaning by stating the opposite of what is meant Title Don t Take it Literally Time Required 1 hour Number of Participants 8 20 Target Audience Elementary students Goal of Activity Understanding the concept represent by the words rather than the literal meanings associated with the words Purpose of Script By using examples appropriate to pupils experiential conceptual background to assure that they understand the concept of figurative language and the use of metaphors and similes Learning Outcome s Gagnes Taxonomy Verbal Intellectual Cognitive Learning Outcome s HEO Taxonomy Application Knowledge Comprehension Learner Characteristics Students need to be able to understand the concepts represented by language Entry Skills Elementary reading skills Setting Small classroom Media Backboard pencils and paper for each student and live instruction Process Present the concept of figurative language to pupils by writing examples of figurative language on the board such as as determined as army ants as noisy as a school bus Guide pupils to discuss what these phrases mean Provide feedback about the correctness of pupils responses Write the following sentences on the chalkboard and ask pupils to complete the sentence with appropriate figurative language phrases that make sense Choices should be provided if pupils have difficulty coming up with examples of figurative language 1 The child sat in the corner reading a book She was as suggested answers cozy as a kitten quiet as a mouse 2 The boys cleaned the room It was as suggested answers neat as a pin clean as a whistle Point out to pupils how the meanings of the phrases they select fit into the meaning that is conveyed Use similar examples appropriate to pupils experiential conceptual background to assure that they understand the concept of figurative language Strategy Assessment post test Author Star H Smith References Blair Timothy Heilman Aurthur Rupley William Principles and Practices of Teaching Reading 5th edition Columbus Ohio Charles E Merrill Publishing Co 1981
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