Students watch a video about an active volcano and use similes and metaphors to write an original poem. For this poetry and volcano lesson, students define similes and metaphors and brainstorm examples. Students watch a video about lava...

Define poetic devices and provide examples. The slides list information for rhyme, repetition, alliteration, simile, metaphor, free verse poetry, onomatopoeia, and patterned poetry.  The animation and sounds are a bit distracting,...

Young scholars investigate writing techniques by analyzing a chart. In this figurative language lesson, students define similes, metaphors and identify the difference between them and personification. Young scholars demonstrate their...