6th Grade English - Figurative Language Lesson Plan

Topic: Figurative language

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to identify and understand figurative language in text.
• Students will be able to use figurative language in their own writing.

Materials

• Examples of figurative language (e.g. similes, metaphors, personification) from literature
• Writing prompts
• Pencils and paper

Warm-up

• Begin the lesson by asking students to share one example of figurative language they have encountered in literature. Then, have students work in pairs to identify the figurative language used in their pairs' examples.

Direct Instruction

• Next, introduce the concept of figurative language and its purpose in writing. Explain that figurative language is a way of expressing something that is not literal, and it can help to make writing more interesting and vivid.
• Provide students with a handout containing examples of figurative language, such as metaphors, similes, and personification. Have students work in pairs to identify the figurative language used in the examples.
• Then, have students work in groups of three to create their own metaphors, similes, and personification using any suitable topic or object. Encourage them to be as creative as possible and to consider how the use of figurative language can help to make their writing more interesting and vivid.

Guided Practice

• Next, provide students with a narrative writing prompt and have them work in pairs to create a draft of a narrative story using figurative language. Have students share their drafts with their pairs and provide feedback and suggestions for improvement.
• Then, have students work in groups of three to revise their drafts using the feedback they received. Encourage them to use as much figurative language as possible while maintaining clarity and precision in their writing.

Independent Practice

• Finally, have students work independently to write a final draft of their narrative story using as much figurative language as possible. Encourage them to think carefully about their choice of language and the impact it has on the clarity and impact of their writing.

Closure

• As a class, review the list of figurative language that was studied in the lesson. Ask students to share their final drafts of the narrative story and discuss the effectiveness of the figurative language they used.

Assessment

• Observe students during independent practice to assess their understanding of using figurative language in narrative writing.
• Collect and review their final drafts to assess their ability to effectively use figurative language in their writing.