1. Bellwork for January 9, 2013  Get supplies from the back counter.  Write in your agendas. …Identify and analyze figurative language (i.e., hyperbole, simile, metaphor, personification, pun) within context.  Complete the following sayings: 1. Life is like __________________. 2. I’m going to sleep like ________________. 3. He’s as fast as ________________. 4. Those sisters fight like ______________.

2. Change these similes into metaphors. 1. Life is like a box of chocolates. 2. I’m going to sleep like a baby. 3. He’s as fast as lightning. 4. Those sisters fight like cats and dogs.

3. Copy down any figurative language that you find, identify it, and explain the meaning of it. Firework By Katy Perry Do you ever feel like a plastic bag Drifting through the wind, wanting to start again? Do you ever feel, feel so paper thin Like a house of cards, one blow from caving in? Do you ever feel already buried deep? Six feet under screams but no one seems to hear a thing Do you know that there's still a chance for you 'Cause there's a spark in you? You just gotta ignite the light and let it shine Just own the night like the 4th of July 'Cause baby, you're a firework Come on, show 'em what you're worth Make 'em go, oh As you shoot across the sky Baby, you're a firework Come on, let your colors burst Make 'em go, oh You're gonna leave 'em falling down

4. What effect does a creative simile or metaphor have on a sentence? Why should we include similes and metaphors in our writing?

5. Exit Ticket  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNFeAgU zpEQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNFeAgU zpEQ  While we watch the video, write down two similes or metaphors you hear/see.  Then, explain what each metaphor or simile means.  Example: Your love is like a love song.- Simile She is comparing her love for someone to a love song because he is on repeat in her mind.