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Name
Subject
Grade Level
Date/Duration
Big Ideas

Essential
Questions
PA/Common
Core/Standards

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Miss Sydney Geyer
English Language Arts
Fourth Grade
Wednesday, November 10, 2015
Figurative language is used in all types of writing.
Onomatopoeias are sound effect words.
Onomatopoeias say its meaning in its name.
Figurative language consists of similes, metaphors,
hyperboles, and onomatopoeias.
What is figurative language?
What is onomatopoeia?
How can we use onomatopoeias in our writing?
E04.B-V.4.1.2: Demonstrate understanding of figurative
language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
a. Explain the meaning of similes and metaphors in context.
b. Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms,
adages, and proverbs. c. Demonstrate understanding of
words by relating them to their antonyms and synonyms.

Objective
Bloom's
Taxonomy
Webb's Depth of
Knowledge
(DOK)
Formative &
Summative
Assessment
Evidence

ISTE Standards
for Students
Framework for
21st Century
Learning
Accommodation
s, Modifications

Fourth grade students will be able to define, identify and

create several onomatopoeias with 100% accuracy.

Formative Assessment
Students actively participate during large group
instruction in the discussion and completion of
activities. Assess by observation throughout lesson.
Summative Assessment
Students complete their onomatopoeia sound bubble
with accuracy and neatness to demonstrate a mastery
of the concept.
Communication and Collaboration
Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making

Differentiated instruction using technology, note-taking

template, and interactive activity project to meet the needs
of visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners.

CK

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Procedures
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Plan
Introduction

Explicit
Instructions

Lesson
Procedure

CK
Activating Prior Knowledge
Large group discussion utilizing question and answer
regarding figurative language and onomatopoeias.
Provide examples of onomatopoeias.
Hook/Lead-In/Anticipatory Set
Watch What Does the Fox Say? and discuss the
examples of onomatopoeias provided in the song
Big Idea Statement
Figurative language is used in all types of writing.
Onomatopoeias are sound effect words.
Onomatopoeias say its meaning in its name.
Figurative language consists of similes, metaphors,
hyperboles, and onomatopoeias.
Essential Questions Statement
What is figurative language?
What is onomatopoeia?
How can we use onomatopoeias in our writing?
Objective Statement
Fourth grade students will be able to define, identify and
create several onomatopoeias with 100% accuracy.
Transition
Transitions will be made smoothly and with maximum
control utilizing a transition board.
Key Vocabulary
Figurative Language
Onomatopoeia
1. I will readdress the concept of figurative language and
introduce the word and definition for onomatopoeia,
providing examples and where we may see them in
writing.
2. We will watch, What Does the Fox Say? on YouTube to
see a real life example of onomatopoeias. After the song
we will list some examples that we heard.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jofNR_WkoCE
3. I will read the Onomatopoeia poem to the class to
provide more examples.
4. Show videos of 1960s Batman and Robin of how we
might see word bubbles with onomatopoeias in them in
Batman and Robin.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQYU8UEgudQ

5. Using stencil templates, the class will create their own

onomatopoeia word bubbles and act them out if they
choose to.
6. We will hang our figurative language poster and add the
onomatopoeia poster.
Reading
Materials
Technology
Equipment
Supplies

Computer
Projector
Onomatopoeia poem
What Does the Fox Say? video
Sound bubble tracing template
Construction paper
Crayons/colored pencils
Comic strip samples of sound bubbles
Evaluation of
Formative Assessment
the
Students actively participate during large group
Learning/Master
instruction in the discussion and completion of activities.
y of the
Assess by observation throughout lesson.
Concept
Summative Assessment
Students complete their onomatopoeia sound bubble
with accuracy and neatness to demonstrate a mastery
of the concept.
Closure
Summary & Review of the Learning
Students will share their sound bubbles and act them
out if they choose.
We will hang our figurative language poster and add the
onomatopoeia poster.
Homework/Assignments
Complete activity in class
Teacher
Self-reflection