Modlel Curriculum - Figurative Language

Figurative Language

CURRICULUM

Figurative Language

	4th grade
	6 lessons
	This unit focuses on three objectives. It focuses on figurative language and sensory detail in fiction and nonfiction poetry and prose, and comparing and contrasting. The main resource in this unit is the nonfiction book Go Free or Die by J. Ferris.
	The unit begins by explaining figurative language and sensory details in separate lessons. The two objectives are then taught together throughout the rest of the unit. The comparing and contrasting objective is also taught throughout the unit in Lessons Three through Six using a chart as a graphic organizer to compare and contrast material read in the story.
	Handouts including graphic organizers
	Formative and Summative Assessment
	Glossary

Unit Plan: Lessons

Students

Exploring Sensory Details in Fiction and Nonfiction Text	Word	HTML (with links to documents)
Exploring Sensory Details in Fiction and Nonfiction Text	Word	HTML (with links to documents)
Go Free or Die	Word	HTML (with links to documents)
Go Free or Die	Word	HTML (with links to documents)
Go Free or Die	Word	HTML (with links to documents)
Go Free or Die	Word	HTML (with links to documents)

Essential Questions:

	How do figurative language and sensory details add meaning, enjoyment, and understanding of literature?
	How do graphic organizers help students to understand and organize ideas in order to better their understanding of the literature piece?
	How do figurative language and sensory details make text more visual and realistic?
	Why is it important to include figurative language and sensory details in writing?
	How does comparing and contrasting text information with student experience aid in reading comprehension?

Summative Assessment and Scoring Guides:

The Summative Assessment is given in teacher format to include the objectives and standards alignment and then as student pages. In this summative assessment, the questions refer to the specific poems/passages referenced. If alternate poems are used, questions will need to be rewritten to reflect the change.

Part I	Part I Scoring Guide

PREVIOUS LEARNING	TARGETED LEARNING	FUTURE LEARNING
Explain examples of sensory details and figurative language within the context of poetry and prose.	R2B Explain examples of sensory details and figurative language within the context of poetry and prose	Explain examples of figurative language within the context of poetry and prose (emphasize simile, metaphor, and personification).
Explain examples of sensory details and figurative language within the context of nonfiction text.	R3B Explain example of sensory details and figurative language within the context of nonfiction	Identify and explain figurative language in nonfiction text (emphasize simile, metaphor, and personification).
Identify and explain connections between Text ideas-information and relationships in various fiction and nonfiction works (compare and contrast) Text ideas and own experiences Text ideas and the world	R1I Identify and explain connections between Text ideas-information and relationships in various fiction and nonfiction works (compare, contrast, and analyze) Text ideas and own experiences Text ideas and the world by demonstrating an awareness that literature reflects a culture and historic time frame	Compare, contrast, and analyze connections between Information and relationships in various fiction and nonfiction works Text ideas and own experiences Text ideas and the world by responding to literature that reflects a culture and historic time frame.
Use grade-appropriate conventions of capitalization in written text	W2B Use grade appropriate conventions of capitalization in written text	Use grade-appropriate conventions of capitalization in written text
In composing text, use correct ending punctuation in imperative and exclamatory sentences	W2C In composing text, use correct ending punctuation in sentences	In composing text , use correct commas and apostrophes
In writing, use correct spelling of grade-level frequently used words.	W2E In writing, use correct spelling of grade-level frequently used words.	In writing, use correct spelling of grade-level frequently used words.

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Figurative Language