3/19/2014- Simile and Metaphor

Poetry Terms Unit!

We are starting a poetry terms unit. This is my personal favorite part of English, and I hope it's your favorite too. Basically, when people say things, they don't always mean exactly what they say. They're not lying, they're just using creative language to get their point across. For example:

So, yes. People sometimes say things in creative ways, and frankly, I think that's what makes language so fun. As we start into this unit we will be learning about several poetry terms. Here is a little preview:

So today we took notes and went outside for an activity. Below you will find the PowerPoint we used to take notes and our notes page. Use the PowerPoint to take notes so that you won't be behind when you get back.