Exploring Literal vs Nonliteral Language in Poetry

What materials are needed for the activity?

• Scissors and a glue stick

• Markers and crayons

• A laptop and a printer

• A ruler and a pencil

How should the handouts be prepared for the activity?

• Cut out around the dashed lines

• Folded into an origami shape

• Laminated for durability

• Printed in color

Why should the top of the pocket not be glued?

• To save glue

• For aesthetic reasons

• To let it dry faster

• To allow it to open and insert phrases

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What should you do if you don't have the foldable handouts?

• Download and print a copy from the link provided

• Only listen to the explanation

• Improvise with your own materials

• Stop following the activity

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does literal language mean?

• Using complex vocabulary

• Using figures of speech

• Words mean exactly what they say

• Words mean something other than what they say

What is an example of non-literal language?

• I have two hands

• The sky is blue

• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse

• Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius

What is the purpose of the pockets created in the activity?

• To store extra paper

• To sort literal and non-literal phrases

• To keep the glue stick

• Decoration for the notebook

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

What is an idiom?

• A type of poem

• A scientific term

• A figure of speech that doesn't mean what it actually says

• A figure of speech that means exactly what it says

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which phrase is an example of literal language?

• She has a heart of gold

• The loud music is hurting my ears

• I'm so tired I could sleep for a year

• It's raining cats and dogs

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does the phrase 'pulling my leg' mean?

• Exercising

• Teasing or kidding someone

• A type of dance move

• Walking quickly

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4