Over the last couple of weeks, learners have been developing and applying their understanding of a selection of figurative language techniques through a variety of interactive learning experiences, such as:
- Mr. Bleeker's alliteration ice cream flavors
- Hyperbole rap music
- Making "Idiom-ade and Hyperbole-tea"
- Onomatopoeia Pictionary
- Simile/Metaphor Flip Flop
- Personification Spot It and Steal It
- Fortune Cookie Proverbs
- Proverbs & Adages SCOOT
These activities were not only a fun way for students to develop and apply their understanding of several different types of figurative language, but more importantly, WHY figurative language is used and how it can make stories, poems, brands, headlines and advertisements more appealing to readers or consumers, enabling them to construct deeper meaning from their reading or create a more memorable consumer experience. We'll continue to apply our knowledge and understanding of these types of figurative language techniques during our upcoming Poetry Palooza!
Shown below are some of our learners playing Onomatopoeia Pictionary. This game was a huge hit (lots of moans and groans when it was time to transition out of it - always a good sign).
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