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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 3 Lesson PlanGrade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 3 Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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11th
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English Language Arts
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1 day
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Year
2014
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Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 3

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Go figure! Scholars examine the figurative language in the last half of W.E.B. Du Bois's work "Of Our Spiritual Strivings." They pay special attention to his metaphors and develop ideas with group discussion and guided questions. Responses to a Quick Write prompt assess learner understanding.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

metaphors, figurative language, word meanings

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Review and ask for examples of different types of figurative language (similes, metaphors, personification, etc.) prior to the lesson.

Classroom Considerations

  • Part of a larger unit, Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1
  • Pairs learners for discussion

Pros

  • Includes answers to questions
  • Provides an example for completing the Idea Tracking Tool

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.11-12.9.b L.11-12.4.a L.11-12.5.a

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