1. ENG 1D1
Monday February 9, 2015

3. Today’s Agenda: Poetic and Literary Device Videos Device Activity
Read “The Vulture” as a class
Group Analysis
Share
PPEC
Homework

4. Literary Devices Video 1

5. Literary Devices Video 2

6. Literary Device Activity
Please take out a writing utensil and a piece of paper. Write down numbers 1-5.
Let’s practice applying our knowledge of poetic, literary devices, and figurative language.
Name the device or form of language used in each example.

7. “She wept oceans of tears”
Name That Device 1
“She wept oceans of tears”

8. “Parting is such sweet sorrow”
Name That Device 2
“Parting is such sweet sorrow”

9. Name That Device 3
“This room is a pig sty”

10. Name That Device 4
“buzz”
“crack”
“oof”
“sizzle”

11. “My love is like a red, red rose”
Name That Device 5
“My love is like a red, red rose”

12. Let’s See How You Did
hyperbole
oxymoron
metaphor
onomatopoeia
simile

13. “The Vulture” Let’s read the poem together as a class.
As we read underline any devices you see.

14. “The Vulture” Group Analysis
How many stanzas are in the poem?
How many verses per stanza?
Please get into 8 equal groups
You will need a piece of chart paper, marker, the poem, and your devices notes.

15. Group Analysis Instructions
Carefully read your assigned stanza as a group several times.
Identify any poetic or literary devices within by underlining and making notes on your poem.
Explain what effect or purpose the devices serve.
Make a concise note on the chart paper outlining your findings.