1. U 4 - R 4 F i g u r e s o f S p e e c h L. 6. 5 a f o r D r a g o n w i n g s 1 Monday, March 2, 2015

2. Do Now… Read the paragraph. Identify each figure of speech & Discuss the meanings of each. Continue to think about how context clues are important throughout class, gathering new ideas & details. Prepare to discuss & defend ideas and questions in Closing Starbucks with TBE and logical reasoning. By the time Mia’s parents set up the tent, it was raining. Mia would never forgive them for this trip! Her legs were still complaining from the climb, and the mean rain was punishing her family for camping in October. The next morning, though, Mia woke up refreshed. She thought, “I must have slept for days!” Outside the tent, the sun smiled through the leafy trees. 2

3. ML: Close Readers interpret figures of speech in context. RI.6.1; 6.4 L.6.5a DOK.3

4. MODEL…Watch how I think about the texts & how words/phrases describe something in an unexpected way. The steep trail dared Mia to take another step. Sneaky tree roots were hiding under leaves and twigs, ready to trip her. It took forever to reach the top of the mountain. One way writers make their writing lively & vivid is by using figures of speech (imaginative & non-literal). Personification: gives human-like qualities and actions to something that is not human. Purpose: to create pictures in the mind of readers or to convey a mood. Hyperbole: uses exaggeration Purpose: to provide emphasis or for effect

5. By the time Mia’s parents set up the tent, it was raining. Mia would never forgive them for this trip! Her legs were still complaining from the climb, and the mean rain was punishing her family for camping in October. The next morning, though, Mia woke up refreshed. She thought, “I must have slept for days!” Outside the tent, the sun smiled through the leafy trees. 5 Active Work…Let’s work together to think about the meaning of the red, bold words/phrases.

6. Quick Assessment… L6.5a (MYA & NYST) Think about what you know of figures of speech and read the following sentence from “Tests” to interpret the meaning of the underlined figure of speech. Father had told them that we would tighten our belts a bit over here and try to send on some extra money to cover the mail expenses. a. We need to eat less to make our pants fit b. We have gotten so skinny in America that our pants are falling down c. We will be more conscientious about how we spend our money d. We will not spend any money we earn 6

7. INDEPENDENT WORK…SKILL L6.5A (MYA & NYST) Group 1- Meeting Area… Identify the figures of speech. Interpret the meanings of the figures of speech. Answer the Multiple-Choice Questions. Meet with Book-Partner…Review your understanding, questions, and ideas about Dragonwings (chapters 1-4) Group 2- Independently… Use the TDQ Strategies. Interpret the meanings of the figures of speech. Answer the Multiple-Choice Questions. Meet with Book-Partner…Review your understanding, questions, and idea about Dragonwings (chapters 1-4)