1. Firework

2. “Firework” by Katy Perry
Click on the link to read through the lyrics for “Firework”

3. Figurative Langauage
Read through the lyrics and find the following things:
Onomatopoeia
Simile
Repetition
Metaphor
Imagery
Alliteration
End Rhyme

4. “Firework” Read through the lyrics again as we listen to the song
Which of the following themes fits with the poem:
don’t be afraid to be who you are
fireworks are explosive and so are you
try to fit in with the crowd
being different is something to celebrate, not something to be sad about

5. Before You Write
Open up the Student Examples on my website (under Assignments and Assessments Trimester III)
Read through each example and give it a score for:
Ideas—Water Skiing/Snorkeling/Scuba Diving
Writing Skills—Lots of errors/Some errors/No errors
ICE Quotes—Correct punctuation/Mostly correct punctuation/Incorrect punctuation

6. Last Theme Paragraph Before the Test
Using your previous paragraphs as a guide, write a theme paragraph for “Firework”

7. Peer Review When you are finished, switch with a partner.
Look for the following things:
The topic includes the title of the poem (in quotes) and the theme
Example #1
The quote is punctuated correctly: “direct quote” (#).
Explanation #1 (explain why the example fits the theme)
Example #2
The quote is punctuated correctly
Explanation #2 (explain why the example fits the theme)
Concluding sentence