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Grade 4, Writing Benchmark G: Use figurative language to enhance writing (COS 32/ SAT 10/ ADAW) Onomatopoeia Similes Personification Idioms Metaphors (develop an awareness of metaphors)

Lesson Plans: Buzz! Whiz! Bang! Using Comic Books to Teach Onomatopoeia Using comic books and strips, students will find onomatopoetic words, develop a vocabulary list from the words, and discuss why writers, especially writers of comics, use onomatopoeia. Students then use an online tool to create their own comic strips using onomatopoeia. Wartime Poetry: Working With Similes Using photographs, first-hand accounts, drama, and peer-editing, students write poems about the feelings of children evacuated during World War II. It's Raining Cats and Dogs This lesson plan teaches idioms in a creative, fun way. Idioms Lesson plan for identifying and using idioms in everyday language and poetry. Lift Every Voice and Sing By analyzing the poem's figurative language, students will come to understand how the poem conveys a sense of hope and unity despite hardship. Mrs. Dowling's Literature Terms Lessons on literature terms plus study guides that provide explanations for each term, as well as quizzes for each. All About Alliteration: Responding to Literature Through a Poetry Link This lesson for third and fourth grade students uses a read aloud to teach about alliteration. It then has students brainstorm alliterative word lists using a variety or print and online resources. Students create and illustrate a poem using the poetry they have read as a framework for their writing.

Resources: Online Poem Hunter: Find your favorite poems on the web Figurative Language Resource Page: A great resource for finding figurative language resources on the web Suggested Books for Figurative Language: List of books for figurative language Poetry Simile and Figurative Language: These sites contain poems about autumn, winter, and the seasonal holidays. Learn how simile and figurative language can be used in poetry. Includes worksheets and in class activities. Writing Similes and Metaphors: These sites explain how to use similes and metaphors to improve your writing. There are many examples plus interactive quizzes and classroom activity ideas. Imagery: Activity for using imagery
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