Figurative Language in Ghost of the Lagoon

Activity Overview

Rich imagery engages the reader, and figurative language is one element that makes writing more interesting and vivid. In this activity, students choose a form of figurative language, such as metaphor, personification, hyperbole, or simile. Using a grid layout, students find 1-3 instances of that form of figurative language in the text and illustrate it using the Storyboard That library and Photos For Class. Students will enjoy blending the literal and figurative meanings!

Simile Examples

Simile - A Comparison Using 'Like' or 'As'

"Downward, swift as sound, the spear plunged into a white shoulder."

"His words fell upon the air like stones dropped into a deep well."

"A school of fish swam by like silver arrows."

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Student Instructions

Create a storyboard that shows examples of figurative language in "Ghost of the Lagoon".

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Identify one form of figurative language, such as simile or metaphor, and type it in the title box on the left.
Give a definition and example of the type of figurative language below the title box.
Quote three examples from the text in the description boxes.
Illustrate the example using using a combination of scenes, characters, and items.

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Lesson Plan Reference

Grade Level 6-8

Difficulty Level 3 (Developing to Mastery)

Type of Assignment Individual or Partner

Type of Activity: Figurative Language

Common Core Standards

[ELA-Literacy/RL/6/4] Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone

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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.