Free 7th Grade Figurative Language In Narrative Texts Lesson Plan (English)

Topic: Figurative language in narrative texts

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to identify examples of figurative language in a short narrative text (simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, etc.).
• Students will be able to explain the intended effect of each figurative language device in the narrative text.

Materials:

• Short narrative text (can be from a book, story, poem, etc.)
• Handouts with examples of figurative language (simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, etc.)
• Writable surface or paper

Warm-Up

• Have students brainstorm a list of words or phrases that they think might be used as figurative language.
• Write the words on the board and ask students to come up with a definition for each one.
• Discuss the meanings of the words and examples of how they might be used in a sentence.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the concept of figurative language and explain that it is a type of language that is not meant to be taken literally, but rather to enhance the meaning or feeling of a text.
• Provide the students with a short narrative text to read and identify figurative language.
• As a class, brainstorm a list of possible figurative language and discuss what its intended effect is on the text.
• Provide examples of figurative language and explain how it is used to enhance the meaning or feeling of a text.

Guided Practice

• Provide the students with a short narrative text and have them work in pairs to identify figurative language and discuss what its intended effect is on the text.
• As a class, review the students' work and discuss any notable examples of figurative language and its intended effect on the text.

Independent Practice

• Provide the students with a short narrative text and have them choose one paragraph to analyze for figurative language.
• Have the students write a brief paragraph explaining the figurative language they identified and its intended effect on the text.
• Have the students submit their work anonymously to be reviewed by the class.

Closure

• Review the various types of figurative language and their intended effects on a narrative text.
• Ask the students to reflect on how understanding figurative language can enhance their reading comprehension.

Assessment

• Observe the students during the class discussion and independent practice to see if they are able to identify and explain examples of figurative language.
• Collect and grade the students' story map and independent practice -essays for accuracy and understanding of figurative language.