Idiom, Metaphor, Similie. All these terms that we learn in language arts. Whats the big deal? I mean who really talks like that anyway?
The truth is that musicians use figurative language all the time to help make their point in lyrics of their songs. I bet you know much more about figurative language than you think you do. As you reach the end of the lesson, you are going to show it by writing your own song and then produce it!
To get started, listen to this rap on figurative language and then move on with the lesson. Click here to launch the rap, remember to plug in your headphones!
Tim and Moby’s Introduction to poetry.
Activities
Once you have listened to the song, and worked with Mr. Quinn in your group center, choose 3 of the 5 activities to complete to help you better understand Similie and Metaphor:
1. Similies: http://www.worsleyschool.net/socialarts/simile/page.html
2. Metaphor: http://www.kidsonthenet.org.uk/dragonsville/metaphor1.htm
3. Metaphor Practice Test: http://www.kidsonthenet.org.uk/dragonsville/metaphor1.htm
4. Similie and Metphor Battleship: http://www.quia.com/ba/169504.html
5 Similie and Metphor Practice Test http://www.dowlingcentral.com/MrsD/quizzes/literature/similemetaphor.htm
Test Your Understanding:
Now that you have completed your practice activities, take the quiz below and show your grade to Mr. Quinn when completed.
Click here to start your quiz:
Are you totally stuck on figurative langauge? Click here to get a quick summary of what they mean.
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