Figurative Language Text Set Kimberly Lyon Education 442 Dr Reinhardt EPortfolio Reference Leedy L 2008 Crazy like a fox A simile story New York Holiday House Reading Level Below 8 ID: 772799
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Figurative LanguageText Set Kimberly LyonEducation 442Dr. ReinhardtE-Portfolio
Reference – Leedy, L. (2008). Crazy like a fox: A simile story. New York: Holiday House. Reading Level – Below 8th grade level Connection – This story provides multiple examples of similes, and shows how to include similes in writing. Crazy Like a Fox By: Loreen Leedy
Reference – Shaskan, T., & Gray, S. (2008). If you were onomatopoeia. Minneapolis, Minn.: Picture Window Books. Reading Level – Below 8 th grade levelConnection – This story provides examples of onomatopoeias, and shows how to include them in writing. If You Were Onomatopoeia By: Trisha Speed Shaskan
Reference – Zusak, M. (2006). The book thief. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Reading Level – On 8 th grade level Connection – This book provides higher level examples of similes, imagery, metaphor, and more. This would be a good text to identify, analyze, and interpret figurative language. The Book Thief By: Markus Zusak
Reference – Collins, S. (2008). The Hunger Games. New York: Scholastic Press. Reading Level – On 8th grade level Connection – This story provides a variety of examples of figurative language. Similes, metaphors, and imagery are common literary devices used throughout this text. This is great text to get students identifying figurative language devices. The Hunger Games By: Suzanne Collins
Reference – Frost, R. (n.d. ). Nothing gold can stay: Stories.Reading Level – Above 8 th grade levelConnection – This is a strong text for higher oder thinking skills, such as analyzing and interpreting a poem as whole. In this poem we find imagery, metaphor, and personification. Nothing Gold Can Stay By: Robert Frost
Reference – (2010). Firework [Radio series episode].Katy Perry. Reading Level – On 8th grade level Connection – This text has a wide variety of figurative language devices, including: simile, metaphor, alliteration, assonance, imagery, and personification. This would be a great text to implement a review for students. Firework By: Katy Perry
Reference – (2010). Grenade [Radio series episode].Bruno Mars.Reading Level – On 8 th grade level Connection – This text utilizes a great teaching strategy, in order to teach hyperbole. It would be beneficial to listen and read to the song before identifying and analyzing figurative language elements. Grenade By: Bruno Mars
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