Weekly Outline: Figurative Language & Theme

Figurative Language & Theme


You have now learned about how an author sets up a story with a plot diagram, and how we as readers make inferences to determine what is happening in that story.

Now we are going to talk about figurative language and theme. Figurative language is a tool authors use to make their writing more exciting. Authors of all types use this tool including music artists and movie creators. Theme is the message of a story. It's a lesson the author wants you to learn from reading their story.

Don't forget to open your INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK! You will want to take notes!! (remember: it is in your Google Drive)

Book-Stack.pngLearning Intentions

This week I will learn how to identify 8 types of figurative language (simile, metaphor, idiom, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, personification, oxymoron, alliteration), so I can understand how an author adds excitement to their writing.

I will learn how to identify the theme of a movie trailer, song, or passage by writing out theme sentences. 

 

Standards:

RL.6.2 Determine a theme of central idea of text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments. 

RL.6.7  Compare and contrast the experience of reading a story, drama, or poem to listening to or viewing an audio, video, or live version of the text, including contrasting what you "see" and "hear" when reading the text to what they perceive when they listen or watch.            

RL.6.9  Compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics.        

L.6.5a Interpret figures of speech in context

SL.6.1 a,b Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material and follow rules for collegial discussions, set specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed. 

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Target.pngSuccess Criteria

How will students know they are successful? Insert the success criteria below. 

I know I am successful when 

    • I demonstrate an understanding of the different types of figurative language.
    • I demonstrate an understanding of theme.content-divider.png

Checkmark.pngTO DO LIST

After completion of this week's lessons, students will be submitting the following:

      • Figurative language and theme intro
      • Figurative language highlighting practice
      • Figurative language test
      • Theme practice
      • What is Theme test