Lesson Plan

Summary

Unit: Poetry
Today’s Theme: Literary Devices
Date: March 23, 2018
Duration: 90 minutes (3) 30 min blocks

Essential Questions

What are the elements of poetry?

What is figurative language?

General Learning Outcomes Specific Learning Outcomes

2. Students will listen, Appreciate the artistry of texts

speak, read, write, view and
represent to comprehend
and respond personally and
critically to oral, print and
other media texts.
explain how onomatopoeia and alliteration are used to
create mental images
Experiment with language
recognize how words and word combinations, such as
word play, repetition and rhyme, influence or convey
meaning

Learning Objectives

Students will understand what simile and metaphor are and how to use it to create
meaning.

Materials and Equipment

 Portions of lesson adapted from “Super Teacher Worksheets”
 Journals/Portfolios
 “Similes” by Lill Pluta and “The Metaphor Family” by Lill Pluta
 Metaphor prompts from www.superteacherworksheets.com
 Music, Spotify
 Bingo Cards
 Prizes for Bingo
 Pencil and Eraser
 Whiteboard and markers
 Popsicle sticks with names
 Projector

Preparation and Logistical Considerations

 Students are arranged in desks of three to easily confer with peers
 Procedure
Introduction Time
 Morning routine with agendas 10 min

Body Time
Bingo Review Teacher writes outline of LA period on board 20 min
Explain bingo review
Hand out bingo cards
Students need two lines to call bingo
Teacher checks cards, and gives out prizes
Teacher collects cards, everyone gets prize
Paper handlers hand out portfolios

Discussion What is simile? What is metaphor? 5 min

Can you give an example of each

Simile: compares two things using that are not normally alike
using “like” or “as”
Metaphor: describes one things as something else
does not use “like” or “as”

Teacher “Similes” by Lill Pluta 10 min

Reads Identify similes
“The Metaphor Family” by Lill Pluta
Identify metaphors

Practice and Movement Break: Use musical chairs to mix up partners 20 min
Share Write examples of similes with peer (friend, teacher, animal,
favourite food)
Teachers circulate to assist
Teacher chooses randomly to share favourite example

Use prompts for metaphors

Students turn to elbow partner to discuss meaning
Share answers with class
Students return to own desks and stack portfolios on set of
desks and get their DEAR book

DEAR Students silent read or read with teacher for the remainder of 15 min
the block

Closure Time
 Students put their DEAR books away and have snack before recess 10 min

Assessments
 Conversations with students to assess understanding (formative)
 Students ability to work independently and on-task (formative)
 Journals (formative)

Notes and Considerations for Next Lesson