Language Conventions and Literary Elements - Week 1

Mrs. Alexander

Lesson Objectives:
Students will be able to understand that words can carry multiple meanings.  Students will be able to understand the functions of a simile and metaphor in language and how they are structurally different.

Language Objectives:
Students will be able to properly identify, create, and use similes and metaphors and to use these devices in their own writing. Students will also be able to gain a better understanding of how idiomatic expressions can be used to enhance the details and descriptions.

Instructions for Students:
1. Read the information below.
2. Complete the tasks and write your answers in the comment section below for this post.

Hi Class!

For our first blog on language conventions and literary elements, we are going to focus on simile and metaphor.  Remember this week in class, we learned that word(s) can have a denotative or connotative meaning.  We also learned that through the use of figurative language some words can have multiple or more than on meaning.  A simile and metaphor are two examples of figurative language.  We then learned the definitions of what a simile and metaphor are, how they are different, and we read examples.

Now go to pg. 49 of your books to the chapter, Hips.  Read the chapter and as you do, keep an eye out for any similes and metaphors.  Note these down.

In your comments to this post, complete the following tasks:
1) Share at least one example of each (simile and metaphor) from the Hips chapter.  Explain what meanings the author is conveying through these elements and how they are structurally different.

2) Think and create one example of a simile or metaphor.  It can be about anything of interest to you or even something that could also be used in the Hips chapter.  Explain what meanings you are trying to convey with your choice of words.

Remember, be creative and have fun!  If there are any sayings you are familiar with from your own culture that are also like simile or metaphor and relevant, please share them on the blog!