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Monday, September 12, 2022

Day 5: 9/12/22 - What is Figurative Language?

Homeroom:

Good Morning, I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. 

Do Now:

  1. Please make sure  you have your homework done
  2. Check to see if you have all your materials
  3. Sharpen pencils

ELA:

Hello 6th Graders,

            Please make sure you have everything you need for class. Today we will learn about the literary element of figurative language. 

                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble

DO NOW:
1. Take out the Legend of King Arthur

2. Write your homework in your agenda

Homework: 
  • Complete Figurative Language Practice

Activity #1
The Legend of King Arthur
(Whole Group Review)
Standard
RI6.1 Making inferences about an Informational text and supporting it with relevant evidence


Directions:
Read the Legend of King Arthur, which will be referenced throughout the novel Freak the Mighty, and answer the comprehension questions.
Key Questions:
1. What significance do you think the legend of King Arthur had for medieval England?
2. How is Merlin responsible for making Arthur King?
3. Infer: How does seating the knights at a round table promote equality within their groups?
4. Explain the relationship between King Arthur, Guinevere, and Sir Lancelot.


Activity #2
Interactive Notebook Notes
Topic: Figurative Language
  • Figurative Language is when words go beyond their literal meaning
  • Simile
    • uses the words 'like' or 'as' to compare one thing with another. 
      • Ex: She was as busy as a bee. He played like a beast during the basketball game.
  • Metaphor
    • makes a direct comparison between one thing and another. 
      • Ex: He was a beast during the basketball game.
  • Personification
    • when human characteristics are given to an animal or nonliving object.
      • Ex: my teddy bear gave me a hug. The lightening danced across the sky. The wind howled.
  • Hyperbole
    • An exaggeration that is so dramatic that no one would believe the statement is true. Often used to make a point. 
      • Ex: He's got a million video games. 
      • Redbull - It gives you wings!
  • Alliteration
    • The repetition of the initial sound in closely connected words
      • Ex: Go and gather the green garbage in the gutter
      • She sells sea shells down by the sea shore
  • Onomatopoeia
    • Sound Words
      • Ex: The car went boom!
      • Ex: Splash, buzz, zip, zoom, etc.
  • Idiom
    • an expression that cannot be understood by the words alone
      • Ex: It's raining cats and dogs
      • Ex: Hold your horses
      • Ex: I have a frog in my throat
  • Allusion:
    • A reference made to something that is not directly mentioned
      • Kevin calls his mom the "Fair Gwen" - a reference to the Fair Guinevere from the Legend of King Arthur

Classwork/Homework:
Independent or with a Partner


Have a great day.

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