Monday, January 16, 2012

Figurative Language Mini Unit

This week I will be reviewing figurative language with my students. Last week I had this huge idea! I was going to create this vibrant, fun, tasty unit using candy to teach onomatopoeias, similes, metaphors, personification....Then I thought about it.....and thought about it.....and thought..... that it may not be too wise to serve a bunch of 4th graders candy at 10:30 in the morning! So, I created a mini unit, like I planned. Only I limited the use of candy to POP Rocks on one day and either a Sweet Tart or a Sour Patch Kid on another day. After this unit we will continue to practice identifying the different types of figurative language in poetry and other types of writing. This was just an introduction that I created to highlight these key terms because it hasn't been addressed in the curriculum yet and I know it is an important (and tested) skill.

Check it out!! And try it out for yourself! Feel free to leave a comment, I would love to hear your feedback : )

Click HERE to download Figurative Language Mini Unit

10 comments:

  1. KimJanuary 16, 2012 at 5:41 PM

    Thanks for the freebie--it's printing as I type this comment. I love new ideas!

    Kim
    Finding JOY in 6th Grade

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  2. UnknownJanuary 16, 2012 at 5:44 PM

    Thanks : ) Tell me how you like the mini poems! I wrote them myself....its not much, but its the simple things that go a long way!

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  3. MrsPelaezJanuary 26, 2012 at 6:15 PM

    Thank you! It's awesome!

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  4. JordonFebruary 6, 2012 at 3:05 PM

    Wow! Thanks for sharing! I am a 5th grade teacher in Missouri and I'm your newest follower!

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  5. VictoriaFebruary 6, 2012 at 5:33 PM

    This is great! Thank you so much for sharing it!

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  6. bsamplesMay 31, 2012 at 3:54 PM

    Wonderful freebie! Thank you for sharing!
    Bea

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  7. Mrs. AylorJanuary 3, 2013 at 8:13 PM

    Thank you so much for the Figurative Language Unit. I love it!!! I appreciate you allowing my and others to download the materials.

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  8. Ms.M from TeachingisagiftFebruary 22, 2013 at 7:06 PM

    This looks like so MUCH FUN! I like anything that involves candy...I'll be honest! I just finished using Laura Candler's Valentine Heart Math activity for mean,median,mode and range and the candy kept the kids engaged and motivated! This looks like it will be a great addition to the unit I am doing right now on figurative language!

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  9. NanaKJanuary 12, 2014 at 12:50 PM

    Thank you so much. We will be starting this next week. It looks great.

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  10. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2014 at 5:53 PM

    This is great! Thanks for making it a freebie!!

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