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From Apples To Oranges: Examining Literary Devices Lesson PlanFrom Apples To Oranges: Examining Literary Devices Lesson Plan
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K20 LEARN
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10th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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1 hr 30 mins
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From Apples To Oranges: Examining Literary Devices

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  • Literary Devices Card Matching - English (.pdf)
  • Literary Terms Chart - English (.docx)
  • Literary Devices Card Matching - Spanish (.pdf)
  • Literary Devices Card Matching - Spanish (.docx)
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Make learning the definitions of literary terms memorable with a fun and engaging activity. Teams of scholars are given several terms and create an acrostic poem with simplified definitions and examples.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

literary devices, acrostic poems, academic vocabulary

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the activity as a review before the AP exams or the SAT
  • Print the literary terms on one color of card stock and the definitions on another
  • Laminate the cards to permit reuse

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires a projection device for the PowerPoint

Pros

  • Includes an example of an acrostic poem for analogy
  • Materials are available in both English and Spanish

Cons

  • None

Common Core

L.9-10.4.c L.11-12.4.c

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