Bell Ringer- Record Definitions in Journal:
- Sensory Language- words and phrases that add detail to writing through the senses (describing what you hear, see, smell, taste, feel)
- Figurative Language- "Figure of Speech" not literal
Examples include the following words:
Metaphor- comparing two unlike things without using "like" or "as"
(The tree was a scaly dragon.)
Simile- comparing two unlike things using "like" or "as"
(She was like a wandering river.)
Hyperbole- over-exaggerated statement
(I'm so hungry I could eat a cow.)
Discussion- What is the role of both sensory language and figurative language in both fiction and non-fiction?
Activity- Hershey Kiss Challenge (record answers in your journal)
Each student was given a Hershey Kiss (sugar free cookie option available)
Hear- What do you hear as you unwrap it?
Smell- Describe how it smells (try not to use the word "chocolate")
See- Describe what it looks like.
Feel- What does it feel like either as you pick it up or as you eat it?
Taste- Describe how it tastes.
Imagery Freewrite- Each student was given a picture to write about.
Use sensory language, detail, and figurative language to paint a picture with your words. (15 minutes- 200 word goal).
Discussion- What is a definition essay?
View- What is rich? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1WIyMbCpls
(stopped at 1:33)
Handout- Word List to Choose From (attached) & Freewrite (15 min.)
Students were given a list of words to choose from then asked to write about it for 15 minutes- Goal= 200 words
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.3.D
Use precise words and phrases, telling details, and sensory language to convey a vivid picture of the experiences, events, setting, and/or characters.
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