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Figuratively Speaking
Unit
Overview
FIGURATIVELY SPEAKING
| 11th grade |
| 4 lessons |
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This unit focuses on irony, symbolism, imagery, figurative language, and
sound devices in fiction and nonfiction. Students connect fiction and
nonfiction texts with their own experiences. |
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Students focus on higher-order
thinking skills through analysis and evaluation of literature.
They analyze and evaluate irony, symbolism, figurative language,
and sound devices. |
| This unit consists of four
lessons.
The unit goals are for students to
meet Grade-Level Expectations for reading fiction and
nonfiction, acquire relevant higher-order thinking skills
identified by the Show-Me Standards, and develop understanding
of figurative language, imagery, and sound devices. |
| Handouts including graphic
organizers |
| Formative and
Summative
Assessment |
| Glossary
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Unit
Plan: Lessons
| Irony in Poetry and Prose |
Word |
HTML (with links to
documents) |
| Sound Devices in Poetry, Fiction,
and Nonfiction |
Word |
HTML (with links to
documents) |
| Symbolism in Poetry and Fiction |
Word |
HTML (with links to
documents) |
| Developing a Narrative Writing
Piece |
Word |
HTML (with links to
documents) |
Essential
Questions:
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How do writers use figurative language (irony) in fiction and
nonfiction to enhance the meaning of their work? |
| How do writers use sound devices in fiction and nonfiction
to enhance the meaning of their work? |
| What does imagery contribute to the author's writing? |
| How can an understanding of figurative language, sound
devices, and imagery increase our understanding of what others
have written? |
Summative Assessment and
Scoring Guides:
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PREVIOUS LEARNING |
TARGETED LEARNING |
FUTURE LEARNING |
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R2B:
Analyze and evaluate author’s use of figurative language (emphasize
irony), imagery and sound devices in poetry and prose
CA2, 1.5, 1.6 |
R2B:
Analyze
and evaluate author’s use of figurative language (emphasize irony),
imagery and sound devices in poetry and prose. CA2, 1.5, 1.6 |
R2B:
Analyze and evaluate author’s use of figurative language (emphasize
irony), imagery and sound devices in poetry and prose
CA2, 1.5, 1.6 |
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R3B:
Analyze and evaluate author’s use of figurative language (emphasize
irony), imagery and sound devices in nonfiction text
CA3, 1.5, 1.6 |
R3B:
Analyze and evaluate author’s use of figurative language (emphasize
irony), imagery and sound devices in nonfiction text CA3, 1.5, 1.6
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CA3, 1.5, 1.6 |
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