1. PROJECT OVERVIEW
Name of Project: What is Figurative Language? Duration: three weeks
Subject/Course: English 6A Teacher: Ms. Hampton Grade Level: 6
Other subject areas Social Studies, Reading
to be included, if
any:
Project Idea
Summary of the Students will demonstrate their knowledge of figurative language.
issue, challenge, Students will create an accordion book consisting of elements of figurative language.
investigation, Students will compose poetry consisting of elements of figurative language.
scenario, or problem: Students will present their poetry at a school-wide spoken word festival.
Students will compile their poetry in a class book.
Driving Question How can we identify figurative language in our literature, music, and interactions?
Content and Skills 3.4 – Narrative Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text.
Standards to be
addressed: - Define how tone or meaning is conveyed in poetry through word choice, figurative language, sentence
structure, line length, punctuation, rhythm, repetition, and rhyme.
3.0 Literary Response and Analysis
-Students read and respond to historically or culturally significant works of literature that reflect and enhance
their studies of history and social science.
T+A E T+A E
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2. 21st Century Skills Collaboration x Other:
to be explicitly taught
and assessed (T+A) Presentation x
or that will be
encouraged (E) by Critical Thinking: x
project work, but not
taught or assessed:
Presentation
Group: Students will present poetry consisting of elements of figurative language to x
Culminating an audience. Students will work in groups to create their presentations. Class:
Products and
x
Performances
School:
x
Community:
Students will create an accordion booklet consisting of different elements of Experts:
Individual: figurative language.
Web:
Other:
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Entry event to Students will listen to music with different elements of figurative language.
launch inquiry, Students will utilize different literature titles to find examples of different elements of figurative language.
engage
students:
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3. Assessments Quizzes/Tests x Practice Presentations x
Formative
Assessment Journal/Learning Log x Notes x
s
Preliminary Plans/Outlines/Prototypes x Checklists
(During
Project) Rough Drafts Concept Maps x
Online Tests/Exams Other:
Written Product(s), with rubric: x Other Product(s) or Performance(s), with
Summative rubric:
Assessment _________________________________
s _________________ ___________________________________
(End of _______________
Project)
Oral Presentation, with rubric x Peer Evaluation x
Multiple Choice/Short Answer Test Self-Evaluation x
Essay Test Other:
.
Resources On-site people, Students will utilize auditorium to present their poetry for an audience of students,
Needed facilities: teachers, parents, and community
Equipment: Microphones, binding equipment,
Materials: pencils, pens, paper
Community resources:
Reflection Journal/Learning Log x Focus Group
Methods (Individual,
Group, Whole-Class Discussion x Fishbowl Discussion
and/or
Survey Other:
Whole
Class)
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4. PROJECT TEACHING AND LEARNING GUIDE
Project: Figurative Language Course/Semester: English 6A
Knowledge and Skills Needed by Students Scaffolding / Materials / Lessons to be Provided
to successfully complete culminating products and by the project teacher, other teachers, experts,
performances, and do well on summative assessments mentors, community members
Research and instruction notes Students will create an accordion book consisting of
 elements of figurative language. Teacher will instruct
students in the area of, simile, metaphor, personification, and
allegory
Reading skills Students will utilize their anthology to find examples of
 figurative language in their literature pieces
Presentation skills Students will present their poetry selections to an audience

Writing skills Students will compose their own poetry after being instructed
 in how to compose different types of poetry
Powerpoint skills Students will complete a book containing all the poetry
 created by the students
Content knowledge Students will have to learn the elements of figurative
 language they recorded in their accordion booklets
Art skills Students will create an accordion book and decorate it for
 display in the classroom.
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5. Project Calendar
Project: Figurative Language
Start Date: March 1
Week 1
Monday
Entry Event:
Students will listen to music with examples of figurative language
Students will look at literature selections with examples of figurative language
Discussion of expectations for team and class work
Tuesday
Explanation of project details, procedures
Explanations of rubric for major products
Students will be introduced to Simile
Wednesday
Students will be introduced to metaphor
Thursday
Students will be introduced to simile
Friday
Students will be introduced to allegory
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6. Week Two
Monday
Students will create accordion books consisting of elements of figurative language
Tuesday
Students will be introduced to composing poetry
Wednesday
Students will practice composing poetry
Thursday
Students will practice composing poetry
Friday
Students will compose poetry for class book
Week Three
Monday
Students will rehearse poetry presentations
Tuesday
Students will rehearse poetry presentations
Wednesday
Students will rehearse poetry presentations
Thursday
Students will rehearse poetry presentations
Friday
Presentation day
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9. P R O J E C T C A L E N D A R
Project: Figurative language Start Date: April 2012
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
PROJECT WEEK ONE
Entry Event: Explanation of Project
Details, Procedures
Students will read their
literature selection whole Explanation of rubrics of
class. major products
Students will listen to
music utilizing various
forms of figurative
language.
Project teams
announced
PROJECT WEEK TWO
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