Metaphors+and+Similes

Metaphors and Similes

Note: I did not use all of the materials from Write Steps. Metaphor and simile resources are found on pages 83-115.

Definition: binoculars: a sentecne in which the author focuses in on one detail. Example: a deer's antlers, its tail, ects. snapshot: a paragraph where the author describes a scene, person, etc. A snapshot is made up of several binoculars.

Day 1 The learner will identify how authors focus in on one detail. Input 1. I began the lesson by talking about real binoculars and what they are used for. (focus in on something ex. deer, turkey, bird, etc.) This relates to writing. When you write you can focus in on one detail. Read __Sister Anne's Hands__ stop at and discuss each binocular. pg. 8, zoom in on hand, pg. 11 zoom in on voices, pg. 18 zoom in on pictures Independent activity write in journals, challenge students to include binoculars

Day 2 The learner will write metaphors and similes. (I don't call them metaphor/similes in this lesson.) 1. Display a picture of a dog. Model how to write binoculars about different parts of the dog (eyes, nose, bow, etc.) I use like or as in my description. 2. Then I displayed a picture of a dog 3. Display a different picture and have them focus on one aspect and students write descriptive sentences with a partner. Independent activity write in journals

Day 3 TLW define a metaphor and a simile. Input 1. Write some of the sentences the students wrote yesterday on the overhead. Discuss how the sentences compare two unlike things. Discuss how all of these have like or as in them and that this is a simile. 2. Use pages 96 & 97 in Write Steps do define metaphors and similes. Indpendnet activity write in journal

Day 4 1. REview the definition of a metaphor and a simile. Use a Double Bubble to compare and contrast the two. 2. Use pages 89-90 of Write Steps. Students underline the similes and metahpros. See directions on page 88 (under the box). Go over answers together. Use overhead on page 102-103. Indepndnet practice write in journal