November 28 - Gift of The Magi - Figurative Language in Fiction

Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze figurative language in short fiction in order to improve reading comprehensive skills.

DO  NOW

Write into Notebooks:
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE  -is language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.
Certain literary devices—such as similes, metaphors, and personification—can help create word pictures for the reader. 

Direct Instruction

who were the MAGI?

Answer the 8 questions while watching the video.


Guided 

Begin readING TOGETHER Gift of the Magi - keystone book - page - 118-119. Describe the exposition (setting and initial conflict that sets up the story)

Identify the following:
1. Example of alliteration
2. Example of a simile
3. Example of a metaphor
4. Example of paralellism
5.  Example of a hyperbole
6. Example of allusion (page 119) and explain it
7. What is the narrative perspective of this story? How will this impact the story?
8. Describe the main conflict of the story.
9. Why is gift giving such an important value in America?

Check for Understanding

Individual Student checks during independent work

Closure

Review