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6 ELA -Figurative Language:Tuck Everlasting

Objectives:

To create a kahoot that explores the six styles of figurative language that are addressed in the webquest.

To share these kahoots with other students as a means to study the different figurative language styles.

6th Grade ELA Standards Addressed:
Conventions of Standard English
1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Knowledge of Language
3. Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. a. Interpret figures of speech (e.g., personification) in context. b. Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., cause/effect, part/whole, item/category) to better understand each of the words. c. Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., stingy, scrimping, economical, unwasteful, thrifty)
Massachusetts State Standards Glossary of Terms:
Figurative language Language that communicates ideas beyond the ordinary or literal meaning of the words. See Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Hyperbole
Massachusetts Digital Literacy for Grades 6-8
Guiding Principle 1: Learning
Digital Literacy and Computer Science ideas should be explored in ways that stimulate curiosity, create enjoyment, and develop depth of understanding.
Students should be actively engaged in designing, creating and inventing, discussing ideas, and applying their skills in interesting, thought-provoking situations.
Guiding Principle 4: Literacy Across the Content Areas
An effective digital literacy and computer science program builds upon and develops students’ literacy skills and knowledge.
Reading, writing, and communication skills are necessary elements of learning and engaging in digital literacy and computer science, as well as in other content areas.
1. Creating
Digital literacy and computer science are disciplines in which students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative artifacts and processes using technology. Students engage in the creative aspects of computing by designing and developing interesting computational artifacts and by applying techniques to creatively solve problems. Skills include:
Creating artifacts or computational projects with practical, personal, and/or social intent;
Selecting appropriate methods, paths, or techniques to develop artifacts;
Using appropriate algorithmic and information-management principles and/or digital tools;
Applying critical thinking, digital tools, and technology to solve problems;
Making ethical and responsible choices in selecting tools, information, and media to create and share artifacts; and
Reviewing, revising, and iterating work to create high-quality artifacts.

CS Standards Addressed:

6-8.DTC.b.1 Communicate and publish key ideas and details individually or collaboratively in a way that informs, persuades, and/or entertains using a variety of digital tools and media-rich resources.
6-8.CAS.b.6 Demonstrate compliance with the school’s Acceptable Use Policy [AUP].
6-8.CAS.b.3 Apply fair use for using copyrighted materials (e.g., images, music, video, text).

6-8.DTC.a.4

Use advanced tools to design and create online content (e.g., webpage, blog, digital portfolio, multimedia), individually and collaboratively.

Differentiation:
Students could create a Kahoot! that only incorporates one example of each type of figurative language.
Students could create a Kahoot! that only incorporates similes, metaphors, and personification
Students could create a Kahoot! with no added pictures/illustrations.
A Tuck EverlastingWebquest for 6th Grade ELA- Figurative Language

Your task is to create a Kahoot! for your classmates that will test them on their knowledge of figurative language.

Your kahoot should have 20 questions.

Your kahoot should use each of the 6 types of figurative language (at least 3 times for each) that we have reviewed.

You should vary the order!!!

You will give a sentence that contains figurative language and the answers will tell what type was used.

You should find a complimentary picture for each question (using photosforclass.com) to add to your Kahoot!

Tuck Everlasting is a great book for seeing how figurative language plays into great writing. As you begin this web-quest, you will want to refresh your memory about what figurative language is.
Here are the forms of figurative language we will focus on as we read :
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
A simile compares things to one another by using the words 'like' or 'as'. It better helps to describe how something looks, feels, smells, tastes or sounds by comparing the object to something else with which we are familiar.
From Tuck Everlasting: 'The first week of August hangs at the very top of the summer, the top of the live-long year, like the highest seat of a Ferris wheel.'
A metaphor also compares two different things, but it does not use a word of comparison such as 'like' or 'as'.
From Tuck Everlasting: 'The wood was at the center, the hub of the wheel.'
Personification is a form of figurative language in which an animal or object is given human characteristics.
From Tuck Everlasting: 'The house was so proud of itself that you wanted to make a lot of noise as you passed,...'
Alliteration is the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
From Tuck Everlasting: 'Winnie clutched her fishing pole, sitting sideways in the stern...'
Onomatopoeia is the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g., cuckoo, sizzle ).
From Tuck Everlasting: 'Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock'
Hyperbole is exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
From Tuck Everlasting: 'It was the hottest day yet, so heavy that the slightest exertion brought on a flood of perspiration.'
During your quest, you will be looking to create a great and fun game that will help you and your classmates to learn more about figurative language!
To log into the Kahoot! creator site, go to: https://create.kahoot.it/login
If you don't have an account, visit here for directions and here to sign up.
Once your are logged in, create your kahoot! following the example of the photo below.
Remember to use PhotosForClass to find your pictures. It automatically generates a citation when you download the photo.

8th Grade Language Arts

Chapter Book Literacy Units. Here you'll find a large selection of activities to use with the most popular chapter books. Titles include Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Magic Treehouse, Charlotte's Web, Cam Jansen, The Boxcar Children, Bunnicula, and many others. Picture Book Literacy Units. English Language Arts, Elementary, Middle, High, Standards Understanding The ELA Standard Course Of Study Grade 1 English Language Arts, Elementary, Unpacking. A Tuck Everlasting Webquest for 6th Grade ELA- Figurative Language Your task is to create a Kahoot! For your classmates that will test them on their knowledge of figurative language. Your kahoot should have 20 questions.