A Gift of Chappals has many examples of figurative language woven throughout the story. Some examples of figurative language that are used are similes, metaphors, personification, idioms, and onomatopoeia. For this activity, students will identify and illustrate three examples of figurative language in A Gift of Chappals. Teachers may want to give the students a list of examples, or have them do a “scavenger hunt” either as they read or as an activity after reading.
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Objective: Create a 3 cell storyboard that illustrates and describes three examples of figurative language in the text.
Student Instructions:
Boost understanding by teaching key types of figurative language with quick examples before starting the story. This helps students spot and interpret similes, metaphors, and more as they read.
Guide students by reading a passage aloud and pausing to notice and analyze figurative language. Explain your thinking so students see how to break down meaning in context.
Create a classroom chart to record examples of figurative language found in the text. Let students add new examples as they discover them, building a visual reference for all.
Assign small groups to discuss and share the figurative language they identified. Encourage students to explain the literal meaning and why the author chose each expression.
Challenge students to write short paragraphs or sentences using similes, metaphors, or idioms inspired by the story. This helps them apply new skills creatively and deepen understanding.
'A Gift of Chappals' includes figurative language such as similes, metaphors, personification, idioms, and onomatopoeia. These literary devices help bring the story to life and deepen the reader's understanding of the characters and events.
Students can identify figurative language by looking for comparisons, descriptive phrases, or expressions that are not meant to be taken literally. Teachers can provide a list of examples or have students do a scavenger hunt as they read the story, marking where they find similes, metaphors, or idioms.
A great activity is to have students create a 3-cell storyboard. Each cell should highlight a different example of figurative language from the story, explain its type and meaning, and include an illustration. This makes abstract language more concrete and fun.
Figurative language helps students think critically about text, enhances creative expression, and builds analytical skills. It encourages deeper reading and helps students appreciate how authors convey meaning beyond literal words.
A simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as' (e.g., 'as soft as velvet'), while a metaphor makes a direct comparison without those words (e.g., 'the wind was a whisper'). Both are used in 'A Gift of Chappals' to create vivid imagery.