 Enter the room quietly.  Sit with your partner in your assigned seat.  Place your RED CRCT prep folder on your desk  Have something to write with (pen/pencil)  Place all other items under your desk.  Sit quietly and wait for instructions

In what ways can identifying figurative language assist in preparing you for the CRCT?

ELACC7RL4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings.

 Handout that will go in your red CRCT prep folder.  Take notes on the front on the handout over other following terms:  Alliteration  Hyperbole  Idiom  Allusion

What is An Alliteration?  The repetition of consonants at the beginning of words in a group of words.  This repetition can be found in most often in poetry but you may encounter it in various pieces of writing.

 Examples: › Bobby broke his bat at Bart’s house. › Helga helped her mom hula hoop. › Aunt Annie helped Alli articulate alliterations.

What is Hyperbole?  A hyperbole is an exaggerated statement used to heighten effect.  It is not used to mislead the reader, but to emphasize a point.  Hyperbole is a type of figurative language that is used in poetry or nonfiction writing. Comedians also use it to make jokes. It is using exaggerations to make writing more interesting.

 Examples: › I am so hungry I could eat a horse. › I called you a million times! › He has tons of money. › I can’t do anything right. › Everyone knows that

What is Idiom?  An idiom is an expression that does not exactly mean what the words say.  Unusual phrases that have an implied meaning.

 Examples: › Raining Cats and Dogs › That dog is all bark no bite. › You can’t tell Sam anything. She has a big mouth. › Head in the clouds › Toot your own horn › Cool as a cucumber

What is allusion?  An allusion is a reference to a well known person, place, event, literary work or work of art. Do writers explain the allusion?  Writers do not explain the allusions, they use. They expect their readers will be familiar with the things they reference.

 My friends and I were the real three stooges because we were horsing around and pushing and shoving each other.  "I am afraid of spiders, but I'm no cowardly lion!

 Students will create 4 illustrations for each figurative term using 1 sheet of white paper.  Students will look at the examples on the back of their notes handout for ideas to illustrate.  Each illustration must include the term at the top and the expression illustrated at the bottom.  There will be rulers and crayons available to complete the illustrations.

 Complete the handout before exiting the room.  Homework: › Complete the 4 illustrations from today’s lesson  Reminder: › Bring RED folder to class each day