St. Patrick's Day Figurative Language Scoot

Read aloud the book Pete the Cat: The Great Leprechaun Chase (book can be found on YouTube)

Have students work in groups to determine types of figurative language found in the book and how they shape meaning.

Students will also determine the theme of the story AND provide supporting details to back up what they choose. 

Standards

• ELA.AOR.1 Evaluate and critique key literary elements that enhance and deepen meaning within and across texts.
  • ELA.K.AOR.1.2 Identify forms of figurative language to include alliteration and onomatopoeia, as well as descriptive words and rhyme in text
• ELA.AOR.1 Evaluate and critique key literary elements that enhance and deepen meaning within and across texts.
  • ELA.1.AOR.1.2 Identify and explain the purpose of forms of figurative language to include alliteration and onomatopoeia, as well as descriptive phrases and words, and imagery
• ELA.AOR.1 Evaluate and critique key literary elements that enhance and deepen meaning within and across texts.
  • ELA.2.AOR.1.2 Identify and explain the purpose of forms of figurative language to include similes, personification, and idioms
• ELA.AOR.1 Evaluate and critique key literary elements that enhance and deepen meaning within and across texts.
  • ELA.3.AOR.1.2 Identify and explain the purpose of forms of figurative language to include metaphor, hyperbole, and idioms

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