4th Grade A Great Heart Lesson Plan

Topic: Quoting and Explaining Text

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to analyze quotations to explain their meaning based on the literal or figurative use of the word heart.

Materials

• Various quotations that use the word heart
• Handouts with definitions of literal and figurative language
• Pencils and paper for taking notes

Warm-Up

• Have students listen to a few quotations that use the word heart. Ask them to raise their hand if they think the quotation is literal or figurative.
• After a few quotations, discuss the answers as a class and explain the difference between literal and figurative language.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the concept of figurative language and give examples of common types, such as similes, metaphors, and idioms.
• Ask students to think about how the word heart is used in various quotations and to identify whether it is being used literally or figuratively.
• Have students work in pairs or small groups to analyze the quotations and determine whether the heart is being used literally or figuratively.
• Have a class discussion about the meaning of the quotations based on the type of heart being used.

Guided Practice

• Give each student a set of quotations to analyze and have them work in pairs or small groups to discuss and determine the type of heart being used.
• As a class, discuss the findings and discuss the meaning of the quotations based on the type of heart being used.

Independent Practice

• Have students choose a quotation from a book or movie that they have read or seen, and write a short essay analyzing the quotation and explaining the type of heart being used.

Closure

• Review the different types of hearts and the figurative and literal meanings of the word heart.
• Ask students to share their thoughts on the importance of understanding the figurative and literal meanings of words when reading or listening to quotations.Additional Resources
• Ask students to bring in any poems or songs that they have written that use the word heart.

Assessment

• Observe students during independent practice and provide feedback on their understanding of the different types of hearts and the figurative and literal meanings of the word heart.
• Collect and review the quotations written during independent practice to assess understanding of the meaning of the word heart in each quotation.