1. Figurative Language Text Set Kimberly Lyon Education 442 Dr. Reinhardt
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2. Crazy Like a Fox
By: Loreen Leedy
Reference – Leedy, L. (2008). Crazy like a fox: A simile story. New York: Holiday House.
Reading Level – Below 8th grade level
Connection – This story provides multiple examples of similes, and shows how to include similes in writing.

3. If You Were Onomatopoeia
By: Trisha Speed Shaskan
Reference – Shaskan, T., & Gray, S. (2008). If you were onomatopoeia. Minneapolis, Minn.: Picture Window Books.
Reading Level – Below 8th grade level
Connection – This story provides examples of onomatopoeias, and shows how to include them in writing.

4. The Book Thief
By: Markus Zusak
Reference – Zusak, M. (2006). The book thief. New York: Alfred A. Knopf.
Reading Level – On 8th grade level
Connection – This book provides higher level examples of similes, imagery, metaphor, and more. This would be a good text to identify, analyze, and interpret figurative language.

5. The Hunger Games
By: Suzanne Collins
Reference – Collins, S. (2008). The Hunger Games. New York: Scholastic Press.
Reading Level – On 8th grade level
Connection – This story provides a variety of examples of figurative language. Similes, metaphors, and imagery are common literary devices used throughout this text. This is great text to get students identifying figurative language devices.

6. Nothing Gold Can Stay
By: Robert Frost
Reference – Frost, R. (n.d.). Nothing gold can stay: Stories.
Reading Level – Above 8th grade level
Connection – This is a strong text for higher oder thinking skills, such as analyzing and interpreting a poem as whole. In this poem we find imagery, metaphor, and personification.

7. Firework
By: Katy Perry
Reference – (2010). Firework [Radio series episode].Katy Perry.
Reading Level – On 8th grade level
Connection – This text has a wide variety of figurative language devices, including: simile, metaphor, alliteration, assonance, imagery, and personification. This would be a great text to implement a review for students.

8. Grenade Reference – (2010). Grenade [Radio series episode].Bruno Mars.
By: Bruno Mars
Reference – (2010). Grenade [Radio series episode].Bruno Mars.
Reading Level – On 8th grade level
Connection – This text utilizes a great teaching strategy, in order to teach hyperbole. It would be beneficial to listen and read to the song before identifying and analyzing figurative language elements.

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