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Literary Devices Lesson Plan
🎨Unleashing the Magic of Literary Devices
Subject
ELA
Grade
7
Methodology
Direct Instruction
Duration (minutes)
55
Overview
Introduction (5 minutes)
Present New Material (10 minutes):
Guided Practice (15 minutes):
Individual Practice (10 minutes):
Assessment and Reflection (10 minutes):
Review and Closure (5 minutes):
Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.7.1
Background Knowledge
Students have a basic understanding of storytelling and have been exposed to various children's literature. They can identify simple elements like characters and settings but are new to the concept of literary devices.
Skills
Oracy , Communication
Objectives
Identify Literary Devices: Define and recognize simile, metaphor, personification, and hyperbole in texts.
Analyze Their Impact: Understand how literary devices make storytelling more engaging.
Apply in Writing: Use at least two literary devices in a creative paragraph.
Materials
Interactive Whiteboard: Pre-loaded multimedia presentation on literary devices.
Handouts: Literary Devices Cheat Sheet.
Short Story Excerpts: “The Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein, “The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe” by C.S. Lewis.
Markers and Chart Paper: For group activities.
Exit Tickets: Quick assessment slips.
Reflection Journals: Notebooks for each student.
Lesson Activities
Introduction (5 minutes)
Start with an engaging hook by asking, "Have you ever read a story that made you feel like you were right there? How do authors do that?" Show a short, animated video clip demonstrating a literary device in action, such as a character talking to an inanimate object (personification).
Teacher Note
Choose a video clip that is visually engaging and age-appropriate to capture students' interest immediately.
Present New Material (10 minutes)
Use the interactive whiteboard to introduce key literary devices: simile, metaphor, personification, and hyperbole. Break down each device with a definition and an example from popular children's literature.
Simile: "As brave as a lion" from "The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe."
Metaphor: "The world is a stage" from common sayings.
Personification: "The tree gave its apples" from "The Giving Tree."
Hyperbole: "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" from common sayings.
Teacher Note
Use storytelling to make each device memorable. For example, tell a short, engaging story that uses each literary device.
Core Question
How do these literary devices help make the story more engaging?
Guided Practice (15 minutes)
Distribute the Literary Devices Cheat Sheet and short story excerpts. In pairs, students will identify and highlight examples of literary devices in the excerpts.
Activity
Pair students and provide markers and chart paper to highlight and discuss examples.
Teacher Note
Circulate the room to provide immediate feedback and support. Ask guiding questions like, "Why do you think the author used this device here?"
Individual Practice (10 minutes)
Have students write a short paragraph using at least two different literary devices. Provide prompts related to their interests, such as describing their favorite place or a memorable experience.
Prompt Example
"Describe your favorite place using a simile and personification."
Teacher Note
Encourage creativity and provide positive feedback to build confidence.
Core Question
How do the literary devices you used make your description more vivid?
Assessment and Reflection (10 minutes)
Collect the paragraphs and use exit tickets to quickly assess understanding. Students will then write a brief reflection in their journals about how literary devices can enhance storytelling.
Exit Ticket Question
"Which literary device do you find most interesting and why?"
Teacher Note
Look for the correct identification and use of literary devices in the paragraphs. Use reflections to gauge students' understanding and appreciation of literary devices.
Review and Closure (5 minutes)
Recap the key points of the lesson by asking students to share their favorite literary device and an example from their writing. End with a class discussion on how these devices can be used in their own stories to make them more engaging.
Teacher Note: Foster a supportive environment where students feel comfortable sharing their thoughts and ideas.
Core Question
How can you use literary devices to make your own stories more engaging?