1. Inferring The Heartbeat of Comprehension, K-6 Pat Johnson and Katie KeierIRA Conference Orlando May, 2011 [email_address] [email_address] Catching Readers Before They…

1. Figurative LanguageAn overview 2. Metaphors and Similess Metaphors and similes involve comparisonsbetween two unlike thingss Literal comparison – His car is as fast…

1. Elements Of Poetry FORM SOUND DEVISES IMAGERY MOOD/TONE THEME 2. Poetry: Poetry is a form of writing that uses not only words, But also form, Patterns of sound, Imagery,…

1. Elements Of Poetry FORM SOUND DEVISES IMAGERY MOOD/TONE THEME 2. Poetry: Poetry is a form of writing that uses not only words, But also form, Patterns of sound, Imagery,…

Introduction to Poetry Poetic Devices & Terms The repetition of sounds End rhyme- the last word on each line rhymes. Example: hat, cat, brat, fat, mat, sat Internal rhyme-…

Introduction to Poetry Poetic Devices & Terms The repetition of sounds End rhyme- the last word on each line rhymes. Example: hat, cat, brat, fat, mat, sat Internal rhyme-…

1. OBJECTIVES At the end of the class discussion, the students shall have been able to:  Define Metaphor  Identify the metaphors used in the poem  Relate experiences…

Slide 1 EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT POETRY AS A FRESHMAN Poetry Showcase Slide 2 VOCABLULARY POETRY TERMS YOU WILL LEARN Literal Language Simile Metaphor Personification…

Slide 1 Mother to Son by: Langston Hughes Slide 2 Biography of Langston Hughes He was born in Joplin, Missouri, James Langston Hughes He attended Central High School in Cleveland,…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Objectives Analyze the poem Understand and appreciate the poem Understand what the speaker of the poem is Slide 3 Langston Hughes Langston Hughes (1902 -…