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Figurative Language in Bridge to Terabithia

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Bridge to Terabithia Figurative Language

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Activity Overview

Bridge to Terabithia is full of figurative language, especially similes. In this activity, students can display their understanding of figurative language by identifying examples and creating a literal or portrayal of the figurative language.

Examples of Similes

“Momma would be as mad as flies in a fruit jar if they woke her up at this time of day”, shows how angry Jess’ mother would be.

“They would follow him around like a country-music star. And May Belle would pop her buttons”, describes how famous Jess would become if he won the race at school.

“She had left him stranded there - like an astronaut wandering about on the moon. Alone.” This shows how lonely Jess feels after Leslie’s death.

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Student Instructions

Create a storyboard that shows three examples of figurative language in Bridge to Terabithia.

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Identify use of figurative language in the text.
Put the type of figurative language (such as simile or metaphor) in the title box.
Give an example from the text in the description box.
Illustrate the example using using a combination of scenes, characters, and items.

Lesson Plan Reference

Grade Level 4-5

Difficulty Level 3 (Developing to Mastery)

Type of Assignment Individual or Partner

Type of Activity: Figurative Language

Common Core Standards

[ELA-Literacy/RL/5/4] Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.

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Figurative Language

Create a storyboard that shows illustrations of three examples of figurative language from the text.

	Proficient	Emerging	Beginning
Examples of Figurative Language	There are three examples of figurative language in the description boxes.	There are two correct examples of figurative language in the description boxes.	Only one of the examples of figurative language is correct.
Types of Figurative Language	All three examples are correctly identified as simile, metaphor, hyperbole, or personification (or other).	Two examples of figurative language are correctly identified as simile, metaphor, hyperbole, or personification (or other).	Only one example of figurative language is correctly identified as simile, metaphor, hyperbole, or personification (or other).
Illustrations	Illustrations show attention to the details of the story and demonstrate connection to the figurative language.	Illustrations demonstrate connection to the figurative language.	Illustrations do not make sense with the examples chosen.