DO NOW – 2/4/16 Follow the instructions below: 1)Read the following example of figurative language. “Juliet is the sun.” What type of figurative language is this, and what might it mean? 1)Read the following example of figurative language. “Juliet is the sun.” What type of figurative language is this, and what might it mean?

Topic / Objective & Essential Question Topic / Objective: 1) To identify and explain examples of figurative language in “Love’s Vocabulary”; to determine a central idea from the essay. Essential Question: 1) What is a central idea in “Love’s Vocabulary”? Topic / Objective: 1) To identify and explain examples of figurative language in “Love’s Vocabulary”; to determine a central idea from the essay. Essential Question: 1) What is a central idea in “Love’s Vocabulary”?

Announcements I would like to use the folders to hold, receive, and give back documents. Most of the next unit will be devoted to “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare Bring back literature circle books. I would like to use the folders to hold, receive, and give back documents. Most of the next unit will be devoted to “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare Bring back literature circle books.

TURN AND TALK (1 MIN) 1)Can love sometimes feel like hate and can hate sometimes feel like love? Explain.

Figurative Language * Phrases of words that contain meaning, often complex, above and beyond the literal (dictionary) definition of the words * Examples include metaphor, simile, personification, and imagery. * Phrases of words that contain meaning, often complex, above and beyond the literal (dictionary) definition of the words * Examples include metaphor, simile, personification, and imagery.

Figurative Language - Types Metaphor – a direct comparison of two things in order to communicate a complex message or meaning. Example: “You are a rose.”=

Figurative Language - Types Simile – a comparison involving the use of the words “like” or “as.” Example – “You are as lovely as a rose.” Simile – a comparison involving the use of the words “like” or “as.” Example – “You are as lovely as a rose.” like a like a

Figurative Language (More Types) Personification – when inanimate objects are given human qualities or traits. Imagery – how sensory words and phrases create mental images. Personification – when inanimate objects are given human qualities or traits. Imagery – how sensory words and phrases create mental images.

Gallery Walk Activity 1)Take the WS on figurative language. 2)Divide into groups of 2-3. Go to your assigned station. 3)Take 5 minutes at each station, read the passage with your group, and record one example of figurative language from the passage (explain it). 1)Take the WS on figurative language. 2)Divide into groups of 2-3. Go to your assigned station. 3)Take 5 minutes at each station, read the passage with your group, and record one example of figurative language from the passage (explain it).

Take the handouts from yesterday 1)Go back to the station you were at yesterday. 2)Two more “rotations” to complete the WS. 3)Return to your seats. 4)Share out what you found.

TURN TO PAGE 166 in “Collections” 1)Read together the passage, lines )Read silently lines )Our goal – what is the central idea of the passage? (hint: we have to infer ideas from our observations).

EXIT TICKET Write a two-three sentence response to the following question: Using a specific quote, idea, or phrase from Ackerman’s essay, what do you think best represents her central idea on love?