In 7th grade, we are preparing for a unit on poetry. One thing the students will need to know is figurative language. We will be analyzing the use of metaphors, simile, alliteration, etc. in poetry, so it's important that students know the definitions of these terms. What better way to practice than a battle to the death (figuratively speaking)? Students were put in teams and given three lives.
Step one was to spin the wheel.
Step one was to spin the wheel.
Once it landed on a term, we drew a random noun (unicorns, Whataburger, selfies, etc.) from a bucket full of nouns the students had written. The students then had one minute to come up with a sentence that used that particular type of figurative language about the noun that was drawn.
At the end of the minute, they chose which team they would battle. After both teams shared their sentences, the class voted on which team won the round. The team that lost the vote, lost one of their three lives. We keep going until there was only one team left.
There were sound effects, creative metaphors about tacos, and even a pink microphone (in Mrs. Gordon's class). Hopefully the students had fun, and more importantly, know the figurative language terms really well now.
At the end of the minute, they chose which team they would battle. After both teams shared their sentences, the class voted on which team won the round. The team that lost the vote, lost one of their three lives. We keep going until there was only one team left.
There were sound effects, creative metaphors about tacos, and even a pink microphone (in Mrs. Gordon's class). Hopefully the students had fun, and more importantly, know the figurative language terms really well now.