5 th grade reading vocabulary 1.5 (4q) understand and explain the figurative and metaphorical use of...

5th Grade Reading Vocabulary 1.5 (4Q) Understand and explain the figurative and metaphorical use of words in context.

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Learning Objective

Name_________________________

Today, we will explain1 the use of figurative language.1 tell what it means

CFUWhat are we going to do today?What does explain mean?

Activate (or provide) Prior Knowledge

Danny dropped his backpack and it made a loud sound, “Whew! My backpack weighs aton!” exclaimed Danny.What did Danny mean?

1. His backpack weighs a ton. 2. His backpack is very heavy.

CFUStudents, what Danny means is that his backpack is very heavy! Sometimes people use words that do not mean exactly what they say; this is called figurative language. Today, we will explain the use of figurative language.




Concept Development

Figurative language refers to words and phrases that go beyond their literal2 meaning.● Sometimes we can determine3 the meaning of figurative language by using context clues4. ● Authors use figurative language to make their writing more interesting.

2 exact (synonym) 3 figure out4(context clues) sentences, phrases, and words around the unknown phrase that help show the meaning

Example:

CFUWhich of the following sentences uses figurative language? How do you know?

A Brandon was on pins and needles before giving his speech in class. B Brandon was nervous before giving his speech in class.

The tall flames reached high above the rooftop and licked the night sky. Fire can not really lick the sky. The phrase is stating that the flames of the fire were tall and wild.

The house was on fire at night. The flames were tall.

Why would you use the sentence with figurative language instead of the other sentence? In your own words, what is figurative language? Figurative language is _____________________.

Not an example of figurative language:




Skill Development/Guided PracticeFigurative language refers to words and phrases that go beyond their literal meaning.

● Sometimes we can determine the meaning of figurative language by using context clues. Explain the use of figurative language.

Step #1: Read the sentence(s) and identify the figurative language. (underline)Step #2: Identify context clues that help explain the figurative language. (circle) Step #3: Explain the use of figurative language by determining the best meaning. (circle or write)

1. The classroom was a circus. All of the students were playing and talking loudly. A The class was quiet. B The students were going to be in a circus. C The students were misbehaving and being very loud. D There were clowns in the classroom.

2. My teacher asked me to sit tight while she looked up my grade on the computer. A The teacher wants the child to hold on tight to the chair. B The teacher wants the child to sit still and wait. C The chair is a tight fit for the child. D The child is running around the room.

3. Janice was expelled for writing on the walls. They really threw the book at her. Explain:_______________________________________________________

4. The runner ran her tenth race this year. Some might say she was fit as a fiddle.

Explain:______________________________________________________

They gave her the worst punishment possible.

The runner was in great shape.

CFU(#1) How did I/you identify the figurative language? (#2) How did I/you identify the context clues that help explain the figurative language? (#3) How did I/you determine the best meaning of the figurative language?




Importance

Figurative language refers to words and phrases that go beyond their literal meaning.

CFUDoes anyone have another reason why it is important to explain the use of figurative language? (pair-share) Why is it important to explain the use of figurative language? You may give me one of my reasons my reason or one of your own. Which reason means more to you? Why?

Sarah was happy because she got an A on her test.Sarah was on cloud nine because she got an A on her test.

1. Explaining the use of figurative language will help you understand what an author is saying.

2. Explaining the use of figurative language will help you do well on tests.

● Sometimes we can determine the meaning of figurative language by using context clues.




Concept Closure In your own words, what is figurative language?


1. Jamie’s plate of spaghetti must have been a mile high. A The spaghetti was a mile long. B The plate was a mile long. C Jamie had a lot of spaghetti on his plate. D Jamie walked a mile before eating his spaghetti.

2. Rachel wasn’t sure what to do so her mom told her to sleep on it. Explain:__________________________________________________________To think about it for a day.

What did you learn today about the use of figurative language?

Day 1__________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Day 2 _________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Skill Closure

Figurative language refers to words and phrases that go beyond their literal meaning.

Explain the use of figurative language.

Summary Closure





1. Our teacher, Mr. Henderson, is a wise old owl. He knows a lot about every single subject. A Mr. Henderson has feathers. B Mr. Henderson is an owl. C Mr. Henderson is very smart. D An owl is in class.

2. Sandra is snug as a bug in a rug in her nice warm bed. A Sandra is a bug in a rug. B Sandra is a rug. C Sandra has a bug in a rug. D Sandra is very comfortable in her nice warm bed.

3. The teacher’s instructions were as clear as mud. They did not help me at all.

Explain:______________________________________________________________

4. The train sounded like a herd of elephants rumbling through the town. Explain:______________________________________________________________

Independent Practice Name ____________________Figurative language refers to words and phrases that go beyond their literal meaning.


The instructions were not clear.

The train was very loud.




1. "Can you help me with this problem? I've been beating my brains out about it, but I just can't solve it." A I am hitting my head. B I am able to solve the problem. C I have been trying very hard to solve the problem but can’t. D I need help beating my brains out.

2. Gabriel couldn’t come to school today. He was as sick as a dog.

Explain:_________________________________________________________________________

3. The man likes being a backseat driver. He tells everyone else how to drive. A The man is driving from the backseat of the car. B The man tells everyone else to drive from the backseat of the car. C The man likes to tell everyone else how to drive. D The man is driving.

4. Put your thinking caps on because this test is going to be long and hard.

Explain:_________________________________________________________________________


Periodic Review 1 Name ____________________Figurative language refers to words and phrases that go beyond their literal meaning.


He was very sick.

The kids needed to think seriously about the test.




1. It's raining cats and dogs and you don't have an umbrella or raincoat!

Explain:___________________________________________________________

2. She was as brave as a lion during her escape from the war. She showed no fear. A She was very brave during her escape from the war. B She was a lion. C Lions are brave. D Lions escaped from the war.

3. The baby was like an octopus, grabbing everything she could get her hands on.

Explain:_______________________________________________________________

4. She took the cookies out of the oven just in the nick of time. They almost burned. A The cookies had a nick in them. B The cookies burned. C She took the cookies out just in time. D She didn’t get the cookies out in time.

Periodic Review 2 Name ____________________Figurative language refers to words and phrases that go beyond their literal meaning.



It was raining really hard.

The baby was touching everything.




1. Don’t be such a stick in the mud. We all want you to come horseback riding with us. A There was a stick in the mud. B The horses were standing in the mud. C The person didn’t want to go horseback riding when everyone else did. D There was mud on a stick.

2. Sarah was screaming at the top of her lungs because her brother made her mad. A Sarah was screaming very softly. B Sarah was on top of her lungs. C Sarah’s brother was screaming at her lungs. D Sarah was screaming very loudly because she was mad at her brother.

3. Zack is the spitting image of his father. They were almost twins.

Explain:______________________________________________________________________

4. Steven was on pins and needles until the plane landed safely on the ground.

Explain:______________________________________________________________________

Periodic Review 3 Name____________________Figurative language refers to words and phrases that go beyond their literal meaning.



They were almost identical in appearance.

Steven was nervous.




Learning Objective : Today, we will explain the use of figurative language.

Cognitive Strategies Teaching Strategies

Elaboration Demonstration

Targeted vocabulary: explain, figurative language, literal, determine, context clues,

Language Strategies

Vocabulary Words

Academic explain, literal, determine

Content context clues

Support

VocabularyStrategy

Multiple-Meaning

Synonym literal

Definition explain, figurative language, determine, context clues

Homophone

Internal Context Clue

Listen, Speak Similar Sounds

ReadTracked Reading

Decoding Rules

Write Writing

Content Access Strategies

Comprehensible Input Cognates

Contextual Clues

Graphic Organizer

Contextualized Definitions

Pictures

EDI – Cognitive, Teaching and English Learners Strategies

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