Egypt

Lesson Plan Template

__Title__: Metaphors

__Description__: This lesson explains what metaphors are. In addition, it describes how and why writers use metaphors and how readers interpret them. This Lesson is appropriate for grade level(s) 7-8.

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__Learning Objectives__: · Students will learn how to make comparisons. · They will do this using smart board and interactive websites. __Materials__:

__Step by Step Procedure__:

__Grade Level(s)__: **Grades 7-8**

__Support Materials__: Oswego.org - http://www.studyzone.org/mtestprep/ela8/a/metaphorl.cfm

__Related Standards__:


 * ||  ||   || [|ELA2.I.SW2C] ||
 * || Students write stories, poems, literary essays, and plays that observe the conventions of the genre and contain interesting and effective language and voice.
 * || Students write stories, poems, literary essays, and plays that observe the conventions of the genre and contain interesting and effective language and voice.

Key Idea ELA3.SW2: Speaking and writing for critical analysis and evaluation requires presenting opinions and judgments on experiences, ideas, information, and issues clearly, logically, and persuasively with reference to specific criteria on which the opinion or judgment is based. ||

__Submitted By__: Gloria Grant


 * || **Digital Storytelling : metaphors**

Teacher Name: G**loria GXrant**

Student Name: ||


 * CATEGORY ||
 * **4** ||
 * **3** ||
 * **2** ||
 * **1** ||
 * **Economy** ||
 * The story is told with exactly the right amount of detail throughout. It does not seem too short nor does it seem too long. ||
 * The story composition is typically good, though it seems to drag somewhat OR need slightly more detail in one or two sections. ||
 * The story seems to need more editing. It is noticeably too long or too short in more than one section. ||
 * The story needs extensive editing. It is too long or too short to be interesting. ||
 * **Grammar** ||
 * Grammar and usage were correct (for the dialect chosen) and contributed to clarity, style and character development. ||
 * Grammar and usage were typically correct (for the dialect chosen) and errors did not detract from the story. ||
 * Grammar and usage were typically correct but errors detracted from story. ||
 * Repeated errors in grammar and usage distracted greatly from the story. ||
 * **Point of View - Purpose** ||
 * Establishes a purpose early on and maintains a clear focus throughout. ||
 * Establishes a purpose early on and maintains focus for most of the presentation. ||
 * There are a few lapses in focus, but the purpose is fairly clear. ||
 * It is difficult to figure out the purpose of the presentation. ||
 * **Duration of Presentation** ||
 * Length of presentation was 4 minutes. ||
 * Length of presentation was 3 minutes. ||
 * Length of presentation was 2 minutes. ||
 * Presentation was less than 2 minutes long OR more than 4 minutes. ||
 * Length of presentation was 4 minutes. ||
 * Length of presentation was 3 minutes. ||
 * Length of presentation was 2 minutes. ||
 * Presentation was less than 2 minutes long OR more than 4 minutes. ||