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= Metaphor Mania  =

Grade Level: Ninth Grade

 Unit:  Twentieth Century American Literature

 Assignment type:  Understanding and using metaphor

 Lesson objectives:


 * Student will understand why metaphor is important in literature and writing.
 * Student will be able to distinguish metaphor from a text and discuss its meaning.
 * Student will understand how to incorporate the use of metaphor into his or her own language and writing.

Time required to complete this lesson: fifteen minutes

 Title of lesson:  Metaphor Mania

 Resources/materials needed: Computer with access to internet. [|Teachingguide.doc] Mr SIkora's webnotes       Description of lesson: Students are going to open the document and read the first page which explains about metaphor. The student will click on the links on the page and see quotes, uses and definitions of metaphors to see and understand its usage in language. Next, students will discuss metaphors with a partner for a few minutes to make sure that the understanding is correct. If not, the student can approach me to discuss the topic in greater detail. The student will then read and listen to a sleected poem, identify the metaphors and prepare to discuss them. For homework, students will post metaphors they have found outside of class materials to Webnotes on our class page. These will be talked about in class. 

 Assigment: This lesson will take place in class with little homework if the concept is understood.

 Technology used:  We will be using the internet for guided research. The class wiki will also be used.

 The technology used in this lesson changes the teaching / learning in this way: Technology used in this lesson affords the students the opportunity to read the poem, look at a picture inspired by the poem, and me reading the poem aloud all at the same time. This allows for differentiation should there be students that have a difficult time reading the poem.