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Wendy Windust

Similes and Metaphors - 0 views

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    Figurative language is a tool that an author employs (or uses) to help the reader visualize (or see) what is happening in a story or poem. Some common types of figurative language are: simile, metaphor, alliteration, onomatopoeia, idiom, puns, and sensory language. Below are some ways to introduce these concepts to your class and some activities. There are also links to other sites for more help.
Wendy Windust

Into the Book: Teaching Reading Comprehension Strategies - 3 views

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    "Into the Book is a reading comprehension resource for K-4 students and teachers. We focus on eight research-based strategies: Using Prior Knowledge, Making Connections, Questioning, Visualizing, Inferring, Summarizing, Evaluating and Synthesizing. Try the online interactive activities, or click below to find out how to get our engaging 15-minute video programs."
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    This would be great for grades 6 and 7
Wendy Windust

Information Is Beautiful | Ideas, issues, knowledge, data - visualized! - 1 views

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    Infographics!
Wendy Windust

Using Descriptive Language : Lesson Plans : Thinkmap Visual Thesaurus - 0 views

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    In this lesson, students analyze a writer's use of sensory details and descriptive language in a New York Times article reviewing the Apple iPhone. Then, students are asked to write original product reviews which incorporate some of the descriptive writing techniques identified and evaluated in class.
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