About This Lesson
Poetry lesson focusing on similes in Name by Carol Ann Duffy. Aligned with Common Core Standards: Literature: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas (L.7.7); Literature: Craft and Structure (L.8.4). RL.7.7
Grade Level
Grades 6-8
Resource Type
Handout, Worksheet
Standards Alignment
Common Core State Standards
License
Resources
Files
Name_by_Carol_Ann_Duffy_-_similes.ppt
Name.doc
Standards
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words or phrases based on grade 8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Compare and contrast a written story, drama, or poem to its audio, filmed, staged, or multimedia version, analyzing the effects of techniques unique to each medium (e.g., lighting, sound, color, or camera focus and angles in a film).
Advertisement
A very useful resource which provides a particular focus on similes in Duffy's poem. Attractive powerpoint and clear instructions with encouragement to analyze, using the analytical sentence formula.