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28 Using figurative language to describe places. What is the difference between a short story and vignette? Types of Figurative Language "House on Mango Street" "The Monkey Garden" Five Senses Chart |
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30 (T) Using figurative language to describe people. Figurative Lang. Kahoot! Five Senses Chart Adjectives List How Cisneros describes people in HOMS: "The Earl of Tennessee" Vignette Assignment |
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2 Using figurative language to interpret texts. Review figurative language Figurative Language Scavenger Hunt "Four Skinny Trees" Vignette pre-writing: choose either person or place |
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8 (T) Using knowledge of figurative language to write our own vignettes. Vignette work time Peer editing worksheet Identify figurative language in your own vignette Self-grading worksheet |
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12 The connection between our home and identity. Vignettes Due! "Mango Says Goodbye Sometimes" Sandra Cisneros interview Watch: "The Danger of a Single Story" |
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14 (T) Getting comfortable with words. Share poems Blackout Poetry Austin Kleon Watch Secret Life of Bees Last chance to turn in any work for HOMS unit! |
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16 Watch Secret Life of Bees |