Thursday, April 20 - Poetry - The Seven Ages of Man

Objective: By the ned of class, students will analyze poem in order to improve reading comprehensive skills and prepare for the Keystone exam.

DO NOW

Extended metaphor - DEFINITION

The term extended metaphor refers to a comparison between two unlike things that continues throughout a series of sentences in a paragraph or lines in a poem. 

Direct Instruction

Review the multiple choice answers for Gift of the Magi.


What is the difference between an extended metaphor and a regular metaphor?

review of types of figurative language

fig language review

Read introduction to The Seven Ages of Man. 

morgan freeman reading poem

Guided

Annotate poem for figurative language (similes, alliteration, metaphors, rhyme). Then break down and identify the seven stages and mark them on the poem directly.

Independent

Complete "7 stages" on back of poem.


Check for understanding

Individual student checks during independent work.

Closure

Review figurative language and the seven stages of man.

Exit Pass

What is your favorite stage and why?