3-5 ELD: Identify and describe figurative language Partner share Learning Objective: Define personification in literary works. Describe a movie where a toy comes to life. 3-5 ELD: Identify and describe figurative language Allow students to P/S and call on non-volunteer

Personification in literary works Partner share Learning Objective: What are we going to define today? Describe a movie where a toy comes to life. Personification in literary works Allow students to P/S and call on non-volunteer

Tell your partner your favorite cartoon/story character that is not human APK

Personification Personification- Giving human qualities or actions to something that is not human. Example- The trees waved goodbye as our school bus passed by. Non Example- The trees swayed in the wind. Concept Development Give students definition and example. Have students P/S the meaning of personification. Call on non-volunteers Ask how does the example show personification? Give non-example

The Importance of understanding personification Good readers are able to make a mind movie using personification. Good writers are able to use personification to make their writing more interesting. Read the importance and have students share other reasons Does anyone want to add anything? Call on non-volunteers and volunteers

Steps to define personification Step 1- Read the passage or statement. Step 2- Identify what is being personified. Step 3- Identify how the subject is being personified. Step 4- Determine meaning of the personification The wind sang her mournful song through the falling leaves. The microwave timer told me it was time to turn my frozen food. The wind sang means the wind was blowing Microwave timer beeped Review steps and model as you review each step. Use TAPPLE and RAJ to check for understanding wind Microwave timer as Is personified by using the verb… sang told

Steps to define personification Step 1- Read the passage or statement. Step 2- Identify what is being personified. Step 3- Identify how the subject is being personified. Step 4- Determine meaning of the personification The video camera observed the whole crime scene The strawberries seemed to sing, “Eat me first!” The camera recorded the crime Video camera The strawberries looked very delicious Review steps and model as you review each step. Use Tapple and Raj to check for understanding strawberries as Is personified by using the verb observed sing

Steps to define personification Step 1- Read the passage or statement. Step 2- Identify what is being personified. Step 3- Identify how the subject is being personified. Step 4- Determine meaning of the personification The rain kissed my cheeks as it fell The plates danced on the shelves during the earthquake The rain fell on my face The plates moved during the earthquake rain plates as Review steps and model as you review each step. Is personified by using the verb kissed danced

Closure What did we define today Why is it important 1. The engine coughed when my dad started the car. 2. The window winked at me. Something is wrong with the engine engine window as Review steps and model as you review each step. Is personified by using the verb winked cough Step 1- Read the passage or statement. Step 2- Identify what is being personified. Step 3- Identify how the subject is being personified. Step 4- Determine meaning of the personification

as Step 1- Read the passage or statement. Step 2- Identify what is being personified. Step 3- Identify how the subject is being personified. Step 4- Determine meaning of the personification as Is personified by using the verb… (print out for students’ whiteboards)