1. Literary Devices Centers Day 2
October 29th, 2014

2. Warm Up: Simile Warm Up: Simile Date: Wednesday, October 29th, 2014
Writing Prompt: "I am like a _________________ because ___________________."  Complete this simile and will then explain its meaning in more detail.  Your explanation must be at least 8 sentences long.

3. Agenda
Learning Target:  Today I will review literary terms because they are a cornerstone of fully understanding literature.
Homework Share Out
Literary Devices Stations
Show What You Know
Take Your Plick

4. Literary Devices Centers
You will each be assigned an iPad.
Next, you will need to go to my blog,
Click on “Digital Classroom Resources.”
Next, click on “Literary Devices Centers.”
Follow the instructions on the page.
You may work on the assignments in any order and you may quietly consult with a classmate. You must, however, show proof of your work individually.

5. Show What You Know
You will be presented with a selection of literary devices and possible subjects.
You will have to combine the subject(s) with that literary device to make an interesting mini-story during one song.
Good Luck!
Students will be chosen at random to share!

6. Prepare to Share Your Responses
Go to: WhatYouKnow
Here is where you will type in your responses to share with the class.
Make sure your “Nickname” is your first name and your class period.
For example: Nadia3rd

7. Subject Share (3rd)
What are some subjects that might make for an interesting story?
Popcorn out your suggestions!
People
Places
Things
Events
Your Mother
Your Home
Pumpkin Spice
Halloween
Beyonce’
A ratchet (the tool)
Canada
New Year’s
The President
Blender
Disney World
Hanukkah

8. Subject Share (4th)
What are some subjects that might make for an interesting story?
Popcorn out your suggestions!
People
Places
Things
Events
Your Mother
Your Home
Pumpkin Spice
Halloween
Beyonce’
A ratchet (the tool)
Canada
New Year’s
The President
Blender
Disney World
Hanukkah

9. Subject Share (5th)
What are some subjects that might make for an interesting story?
Popcorn out your suggestions!
People
Places
Things
Events
Your Mother
Your Home
Pumpkin Spice
Halloween
Beyonce’
A ratchet (the tool)
Canada
New Year’s
The President
Blender
Disney World
Hanukkah

10. Subject Share (6th)
What are some subjects that might make for an interesting story?
Popcorn out your suggestions!
People
Places
Things
Events
Your Mother
Your Home
Pumpkin Spice
Halloween
Beyonce’
A ratchet (the tool)
Canada
New Year’s
The President
Blender
Disney World
Hanukkah

11. Homework Read for 30 minutes.
Continue work on your Genius Hour project.
Study for Friday's vocabulary quiz.

12. Closing
Take Your Plick: You will be shown up to four examples of literary devices in action.  You will have to identify which literary device is being used by selecting "A," "B," "C," or "D" on the Plickers card.  
One student who answers correctly will be permitted to explain why that example is of a specific literary device.