Similes and Metaphors

Rationale: The student should be able

to identify a simile and metaphor in
context and recognize the significance
of the use.

Materials/Equipment: Any novel, a

writing utensil, paper for notes.

Submitted by: Bibi Bhangar

English/ILA
Assignment #1 for Grade Level(s) 6-8

Objectives:

TEKS Achieved:
(8) Comprehension of Literary Text/Sensory
Language. Students understand, make
inferences and draw conclusions about how an
author's sensory language creates imagery in
literary text and provide evidence from text
to support their understanding. Students are
expected to explain the effect of similes and
extended metaphors in literary text.
(4) Reading/Comprehension of Literary
Text/Poetry. Students understand, make
inferences and draw conclusions about the
structure and elements of poetry and provide
evidence from text to support their
understanding. Students are expected to
explain how figurative language (e.g.,
personification, metaphors, similes,
hyperbole) contributes to the meaning of a
poem.

Blooms Taxonomy:
Knowledge
Comprehension
Application

Analysis
Synthesis
Evaluation

Differentiated Learning:
Auditory
Verbal/Linguistic
Intrapersonal

Lesson Plan:
Introduction :
1. Students will be shown the video Similes and Metaphors in Pop Songs
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcEV_3009gM
This will grab classs attention because it will be relatable to them,
connecting well known songs to the lesson.

Process:

1. Similes and metaphors will be introduced, and identifying markers will be

introduced.
2. Examples of similes and metaphors will be discussed.
3. Students will identify similes in novels and poems.
4. Students will compose personal similes and metaphors.
5. Students will connect authors message to the use of literary elements.

Accommodations:

1. Let the child provide oral responses instead of written where

appropriate to demonstrate understanding of concept
2. Determining student progress by keeping track of their progress in
class.

Assessment/Evaluation:
1.

Logical/Math
Musical
Interpersonal

2.

Classroom Strategies:
Cooperative Groups
Hands-On
Independent Activities
Simulation
Lecture
Whole-group
Pairing

Curriculum Integration:
Music

Writing

Reading

Theatre

The student will compare and contrast simile and metaphors

The student will be able to identify similes and metaphors
The student will identify how authors use literary elements to enhance
communication.
The student will be able to integrate similes and metaphors in personal
writing strategies.

3.
4.

Students will be given slips of paper with similes and metephors on it,
they will be grouped up and as a group they will identify and group
them, separating the similes from the metaphors, and students will fill
out the worksheet and be graded.
Students will be assigned to find 5 similes/metaphors in songs or
favorite books of theirs, or personal examples.
The current class novel will be analyzed as well and literary elements
must be recognized and recorded.
Students will be quizzed over all topics covered in class.

References:

Barthold, C. (n.d.). Lesson Plan Accommodation Matrix. Retrieved November 12, 2014,
fromhttp://udel.edu/~cbarthol/blockc/hdfs435/assignments/instructions/lessonacc
ommodation.html
Similes & Metaphors Lesson Plan: How Does Figurative Language Enhance Writing?
(n.d.). Retrieved November 12, 2014, from
http://www.brainpop.com/educators/community/lesson-plan/similes-metaphorslesson-plan/
Teachers First - Thinking Teachers Teaching Thinkers. (n.d.). Retrieved November
12, 2014, from http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/esl/adaptstrat.cfm