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RL.7.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama. RL.7.5.. Analyze how a drama’s or poem’s form or structure (e.g., soliloquy, sonnet) contributes to its meaning. RL.7.6. Analyze how an author develops and contrasts the points of view of different characters or narrators in a text. || ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Anchor Standard/Mathematical Practice(s)**=== 4. Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone. 5. Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole 6. Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text || +‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Learning Target/Task Analysis-** Define figurative and connotative language, identify different types of figurative language(simile, metaphor etc.) Explain how figurative language affects the meaning of the poem or drama, Identify various types of poems (sonnet, couplet, etc.) Explain how the structure of the poem or drama affects the meaning, Identify the different parts of a poem or drama(stanza, line, verse etc.) Define point of view, Identify the different points of view( 1st person, 3rd person etc.)
 * ===**Common Core Standards**===
 * ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Information Technology Standard**=== || ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Revised Bloom's Level of thinking categorize, classify, compare, contrast, inference,**=== ||
 * ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**I can...**
 * interpret figurative meanings of words and phrases,
 * connotative meanings of words and phrases,
 * interpret how literary devices affect a poem or drama,
 * interpret how text structure affects the meaning of a drama or poem,
 * identify the different points of view
 * identify the different points of view

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Essential Vocabulary-**
figurative language, connotative language, alliteration, simile, metaphor,hyperbole, personification, onamatopoeia, repetition, imagery,rhyme, rhyme scheme, soliloquy, sonnet

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Sample Assessments**

 * Illustrating Figurative Language - Students select poetic phrases from a story or recording (e.g., Dylan Thomas’ A Childhood Christmas in Wales). Students examine the figurative language in the poem including analogies, sensory imagery, tone and mood. For example, Thomas’ story uses creative analogies and effective poetic phrases to create the atmosphere of his childhood in Wales. By creating illustrations of chosen phrases, students can visualize the phrases in a different medium.


 * Compare/Contrast - Have students read two poems on the same topic, one that uses rhyme and one that is written in free verse. Have students debate which poem is most effective in getting the ideas across, most pleasing to the ear, most fun to read, etc. Invite students to write their own rhyming and free verse poetry pairs to share.

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Differentiation-**

 * choice boards, literacy centers, cooperative groups,anticipation/reaction guides.
 * Index card vocab; Each student is given a 3 x 5 index card. On one side of the index card write the vocabulary word, and its meaning. Then write a synonym for the word and an antonym for the word.On the other side of the card, write a sentence using the vocab word and draw an illustration of the sentence.
 * Think Dot activites-Display various activites with a corresponding die number. The students roll a real die, and complete the activity that corresponds to the activity displayed.For example, a student rolls the die and it lands on 2, the number 2 corresponds to the #2 activity displayed that says"Who do you think uses hyperboles most often-little kids, comedians, or grandparents? Justify your answer."
 * Poetry Cafe


 * ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Intervention:-**===
 * **Use foldables to organize definitions and examples of figurative language**
 * Using post it flags to identify key words, pharses, sentences
 * Using clear overlays with dry erase markers to mark unfamiliar vocabulary
 * parallel teaching with co-teacher
 * small group activities-mini lessons on figurative language

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Enrichment:-**
choice boards

===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Instructional Resources-**=== Textbook Dream in Color A poetry resource for middle school teachers Poetry for Middle School Poems That Tell a Story (Lesson Plan- poetry/figurative language) A Childhood Christmas in Wales, Dylan Thomas