SETON HILL UNIVERSITY

Lesson Plan
TOPIC
Name
Subject
Grade Level
Date/Duration
Big Ideas

Essential
Questions

PA/Common
Core/Standards

Objective
Bloom's
Taxonomy
Webb's Depth of
Knowledge
(DOK)
Formative &
Summative
Assessment
Evidence

ISTE Standards
for Students

DETAILS
Miss Sydney Geyer
English Language Arts
4th Grade
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Figurative language is used in all types of writing.
Similes and metaphors are ways to compare things.
A simile compares two things using the words like
and as.
A metaphor compares two things by saying one thing is
another.
What is figurative language?
Why do we need to understand figurative language?
What is a simile?
What is a metaphor?
How/why do we compare?
E04.B-V.4.1.2: Demonstrate understanding of figurative
language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
a. Explain the meaning of similes and metaphors in context.
b. Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms,
adages, and proverbs. c. Demonstrate understanding of
words by relating them to their antonyms and synonyms.

Fourth grade students will be able to define, identify,

and create several similes and metaphors using a
flipbook, video/song, and activity with 100% accuracy.

Formative Assessment: Students actively participate during

large group instruction in the discussion and completion of
activities. Assess by observation throughout lesson.
Closing observation assessment by show of hands, which
quote written on the board is a simile/metaphor.
Summative Assessment: Students final Simile and Metaphor
Color Poem contains one accurate metaphor and two
accurate similes with appropriate spelling and grammar.
1 point for metaphor
1 point for each simile
1 point for spelling/grammar
2 points for creativity, neatness, focus of entire project
Total points possible: 8 points
Communication and Collaboration

CK

Framework for
21st Century
Learning
Accommodation
s, Modifications

Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making

Differentiated instruction using technology, note-taking

template, and interactive activity project to meet the needs
of visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners.

SUPERVISING
TEACHERS
SIGNATURE

Seton Hill University Lesson Plan Template Step-by-Step

Procedures
RATIONALE for
the Learning
Plan
Introduction

CK
Activating Prior Knowledge
Large group discussion utilizing question and answer
regarding figurative speech, comparing two things,
similes and metaphors.
Provide examples of comparisons (similes and
metaphors)
Hook/Lead-In/Anticipatory Set
Students will create note taking template- flipbook
I will show YouTube Simile and Metaphor video and
students will pick out examples of similes and
metaphors and write them in the flipbook
Share examples on the board (replicate flipbook)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoSBVNUO2LU
**Flipbook template provided at the end of lesson plan

Explicit
Instructions

Big Idea Statement

Figurative language is used in all types of writing.
Similes and metaphors are ways to compare things.
A simile compares two things using the words like and
as.
A metaphor compares two things by saying one thing is
another.
Essential Questions Statement
What is figurative language?
Why do we need to understand figurative language?
What is a simile?
What is a metaphor?
How/why do we compare?
Objective Statement
Fourth grade students will be able to define, identify,

Lesson
Procedure

and create several similes and metaphors using a

flipbook, video/song, and activity with 100% accuracy.
Transition
Transitions will be made smoothly and with maximum
control utilizing a transition board.
Key Vocabulary
Figurative Language
Simile
Metaphor
Compare
1. I will introduce the concept of figurative speech in a
large group discussion leading into comparisons such as
similes and metaphors. We will write definitions on the
board for figurative language, simile and metaphor.
2. This leads into the distribution of the flipbook notetaking template with our prompted definitions on it. The
students will fold and cut these to use for the YouTube
video.
3. I will show the YouTube video that is a song about similes
and metaphors. The students will use the flipbook to
write down the examples of similes and metaphors from
the song. Following the short video we will share the
examples on the board (set up to mirror the flipbook
template)
4. We will review the definitions of simile and metaphor
and what makes them different.
5. I will distribute Color Poetry template along with paint
chips. Using modeling, I will show my example on the
ELMO camera and explain the activity.
file:///Users/segeyer5/Downloads/Color%20Poetry.pdf
6. Students will complete Color Poetry template as a
guide and then use the paint chip to write a poem that
has one metaphor and two similes comparing the color
to several of the senses. (All prompted and guided by
the Color Poetry template)
7. Several students can share their poem to the class
explaining why each comparison is either a simile or a
metaphor.
8. Regroup to discuss the three definitions: figurative
language, simile and metaphor.
9. As a closing, I will write one simile and one metaphor on
the board and the students will have to identify which is
which by raising their hands, allowing for a quick
formative assessment on the lesson.
Learning similes and metaphors is a piece of cake!
Understanding figurative language is as easy as pie!
10.
We will hang our figurative language poster and
add the simile and the metaphor poster. (Possibly a
location to hang the color poems?)

Reading
Materials
Technology
Equipment
Supplies

Computer
Projector/ELMO camera
Internet access for YouTube video
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoSBVNUO2LU)
Flipbook Template (Provided below)
Color Poetry template
(file:///Users/segeyer5/Downloads/Color%20Poetry.pdf)
Paint chips
White board
Transition board
Figurative Language Posters
Evaluation of
Formal Evaluation
the
Students final Simile and Metaphor Color Poem contains one
Learning/Master accurate metaphor and two accurate similes with appropriate
y of the
spelling and grammar.
Concept
1 point for metaphor
1 point for each simile
1 point for spelling/grammar
2 points for creativity, neatness, focus of entire project
Total points possible: 8 points
Informal Evaluation
Students actively participate during large group instruction in
the discussion and completion of activities. Assess by
observation throughout lesson.
Closing observation assessment by show of hands, which
quote written on the board is a simile/metaphor
Closure

Summary & Review of the Learning

As a closing, I will write one simile and one metaphor on
the board and the students will have to identify which is
which by raising their hands, allowing for a quick
formative assessment on the lesson.
Learning similes and metaphors is a piece of cake!
Understanding figurative language is as easy as pie!
We will hang our figurative language poster and add the
simile and the metaphor poster. (Possibly a location to
hang the color poems?)
Homework/Assignments
Complete activities (flipbook, Color Poetry handout,
Simile and Metaphor Color Poem) in class

Teacher
Self-reflection

**Simile and Metaphor Flipbook Template:

Similes

Metaphors

Compares two things using

the words like or as.

Compares two things by

saying one thing is
another.

My little sister is as silly as a clown.

Sarah is the apple of her parents
eye.