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Day 2

Day 2. Words Unlocked: Day 2. Agenda: Do Now: Find the comparison Cornell Notes: Metaphor & Simile Guided practice: Identify and analyze the metaphors and similes Independent practice: Write your own poem!. Do Now. Please read the following sentences .

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Day 2

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  1. Day 2

  2. Words Unlocked: Day 2 • Agenda: • Do Now: Find the comparison • Cornell Notes: Metaphor & Simile • Guided practice: Identify and analyze the metaphors and similes • Independent practice: Write your own poem!

  3. Do Now Please read the following sentences. 1st identify what two things are being compared 2nd explain what the author means by the comparison

  4. Today’s Objectives • SW • identify, define, and differentiate between metaphors and similes. • create original similes and metaphors.

  5. Thoughts to start the day… Why do you think poets might compare 2 things in their poems? What are the different pieces of a poem? Why do authors choose to write poems?

  6. Notes: Metaphor and Simile • Examples: • Life is a mountain. • America is a melting pot. • Pain is an ocean.

  7. Metaphors with LOVE Now: Let’s create examples of metaphors with LOVE? Examples of metaphors : Love is __________________________ Love is ___________________________ Love is __________________________   Love is ___________________________ Love is __________________________ Love is ___________________________

  8. Examples: • Life is like a mountain. • My pain is as deep as the ocean. • Her eyes are like the stars.

  9. Similes with LOVE Now: Let’s create examples of similes with LOVE? Examples of similes : Love is __________________________ Love is ___________________________ Love is __________________________   Love is ___________________________ Love is __________________________ Love is ___________________________

  10. Guided Practice Directions: Read the poem Happiness. Identify the similes and metaphors in the poem. Then explain why the comparison was made. Pre-reading questions: What does the word "beacon" mean? What does the word "elusive" mean?

  11. Simile or Metaphor: ____________________ Simile or Metaphor: ____________________ Simile or Metaphor: ____________________

  12. Try it on your own! Directions: Read the poem Harlem (A Dream Deferred). Identify the similes and metaphors in the poem. Explain why the comparison was made. Pre-reading question: What does the word “deferred” mean?

  13. Simile or Metaphor: ____________________ Simile or Metaphor: ____________________ Simile or Metaphor: ____________________

  14. Create your own poem of at least 8 lines, using the metaphors and similes you created about LOVE on the first page. You can add more to the poem, but the focus of this poem is using metaphors and similes. • Go back to your notes and start with the similes and metaphors you created on love! • The theme of your poem is love. • You must use metaphors and similes in your poem. • Your poem must be at least 8 lines long. SHARE OUT!! After 10 minutes, we will...

  15. Wrap it up! 1. What is a metaphor? 2. What is a simile? 3. What is the main difference between a metaphor and a simile? 4. What is similar between a metaphor and a simile? 5. Why do poets use metaphors and similes?

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