Duration: Two class periods

Objectives:

Students will

Create a PowerPoint show illustrating two types of figurative language.
Demonstrate understanding of personification by creating and interpreting simple examples.
Demonstrate understanding of alliteration by creating and interpreting simple examples.

Standards Connection:

Aligned to English Language Arts National Standards

Materials:

Downloadable interactive PowerPoint sample - (for downloading instructions, click here)
Access to the following Web sites:

Introduce alliteration (the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words) with this:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/starship/english/games/space_spins/small_no_sound/standard.shtml

Introduce personification with this:
http://library.thinkquest.org/J0112392/personificationpractice.html

Pencils and paper
Downloadable “Idea Cards” cards - (PDF File)
Downloadable PowerPoint template
Computer lab access is a MUST

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