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Figurative Language Do Now

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My Weekly "DO NOW"

Student reading with colorful speech bubbles showing figurative language

📚 Monday: Figurative Language Detective

I can identify figurative language and explain its purpose.

Read this sentence: "The hallway was a zoo as students rushed to class."
1. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?

Simile

Metaphor

Personification

2. What does this figurative language help the reader imagine?

🔤 Dyslexia-Friendly Option:

Teacher will read sentence aloud. Student may respond orally or with pictures.

🎯 Tuesday: Writing Techniques Match

I can match writing techniques to their purposes.

3. Draw a line to match each technique to its purpose:
Dialogue
Description
Shows what characters say
Helps readers picture the scene
4. How does the author describe the hallway in "The hallway was a zoo"?

Circle your answer: Calm and quiet OR Loud and chaotic

🌟 Extension Activity:

Create your own metaphor for a busy place in school.

📝 Wednesday: Paragraph Structure

I can organize sentences to create a strong paragraph.

5. Put these sentences in the correct order by writing 1, 2, or 3 in the boxes:

Students were laughing, talking, and hurrying to their next class. The school hallway was very busy during passing time. It was clear that everyone was excited to start their next lesson.

🎯 Thursday: Add Details

I can revise sentences to include more descriptive details.

6. Rewrite this sentence to make it more detailed: "I walked into class."

🏆 Friday: Strong Paragraphs

I can identify the parts of a strong paragraph.

7. Circle what a strong paragraph needs:

Topic sentence

Supporting details

Closing sentence

Random ideas

💡 Differentiation Support:

Struggling learners: Work with a partner or use sentence starters provided by teacher.

Advanced learners: Write a complete paragraph about your school using figurative language.

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