Details
Languages
English
Grade
6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
Resource Type
Projects
Product
Digital
Pages
1 Page
Subject
ELA, Literature & Poetry
Standard
Common Core English Language Arts Standards
Description
This download is fully editable and includes:
16-slide PowerPoint showing examples of figurative language in "All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley and "Replay" by Iyaz. If you click on the photos, they will link to the YouTube videos.
Student handout of the song lyrics. While I play the song, students hunt for examples of figurative language. Then I go over the songs using the PowerPoint.
Directions for student group work where students will find and present their own songs to the class (could also be completed individually).
A grading rubric
A list of 24 contemporary songs that contain lots of examples of figurative language.
16-slide PowerPoint showing examples of figurative language in "All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley and "Replay" by Iyaz. If you click on the photos, they will link to the YouTube videos.
Student handout of the song lyrics. While I play the song, students hunt for examples of figurative language. Then I go over the songs using the PowerPoint.
Directions for student group work where students will find and present their own songs to the class (could also be completed individually).
A grading rubric
A list of 24 contemporary songs that contain lots of examples of figurative language.
This download is fully editable and includes: 16-slide PowerPoint showing examples of figurative language in "All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley and "Replay" by Iyaz. If you click on the photos, they will link to the YouTube videos. Student handout... more