SETON HILL UNIVERSITY

Lesson Plan SED 335

Fall Semester 2015

Pre-Planning
TOPIC
Name
Subject
Grade Level
Date/Duration
Standards/
anchors/
competencies
PA/Common
Core/Standards
(Plus any others
as may be
required)
Formative
AND/OR
Summative
Assessment
Evidence

Color poems
Melissa Gerken
ELA
4
March 12, 2015
E04.D.2.1.3: Choose words and phrases for effect.

Formal Evaluation
Students will develop a color poem using similes and
metaphors.
Informal Evaluation
Students will hear a series of statements and tell if the
saying is a simile or a metaphor.

Objective
A-B-C-D

Bloom's Taxonomy

Webb's Depth of
Knowledge (DOK)

CK

While listening to songs in a YouTube video, students

will identify similes and metaphors in a whole group
with 100% accuracy.
When writing a color poem with the help of a
worksheet, students will be able to compare and
contrast a color to familiar objects and feelings using
similes and metaphors with a partner with 100%
accuracy.

Step-by-Step Procedures
RATIONALE for the
Learning Plan
DETAILS
Introduction
Activating Prior Knowledge
I will ask students What is a simile? What is a
metaphor?
Hook/Lead-In/Anticipatory Set
Play simile and metaphor video.
(https://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=zNFeAgUzpEQ)
Explicit
Big Idea Statement
Instructions
Similes and metaphors is away to compare two unlike
Big Ideas
things and describe with imagery
Essential Questions

CK

Essential
Questions

Lesson Procedure
Must include
adaptations &
accommodations
for students with
special needs
Accommodations,
Modifications

Materials
(reading,
technology,
equipment,

How to authors accurately compare two unlike things

with imagery?
Key Vocabulary
Simile
Metaphor
Pre-Assessment of Students
Ask students what a simile and metaphor is and how do
they identify them.
Modeling of the Concept
Throughout video, pause after each song clip to allow
students to answer whether the lyric was a simile or
metaphor.
After video, explain to students they will be making their
own similes and metaphors through a color poem. (Pass
out color poem worksheet)
Explain to students with a partner, they will fill out the
worksheet in order to make a color poem. The poem
requires the use of similes and metaphors.
Tell students when they are finished with their poem,
practice reciting the words. When everyone is finished,
they will present their poem. When each group
presents, the group much recite with feeling in their
words. (Not monotone) (Model example for students with
example on sheet) One student may read the poem,
while another acts out the words, or develop other ways
to show the words. (Pictures)
Students will then be paired up with partner to get
started and may scatter throughout the room.
After 15 minutes, class will join back together to present
poems.
Transition
Passing out color poem worksheet
Guiding the Practice
Teacher provides students of what to and what not to do.
(Not: blue is pretty. Blue is cool, etc.- example on sheet
is what to do)
While students are working, teacher is walking around
monitoring progress and prompting any stuck groups.
Providing the Independent Practice
Students are to work together to come up with their own
set of similes and metaphors to create a poem.
Adaptations/Accommodations for Students with Special Needs
Student who does not speak will be permitted to display
their poem to the class on the projector. The rest of the
class will recite the poem with them.
Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch/?
v=zNFeAgUzpEQ)
Color Poem worksheet
Pencils

supplies, etc.)
Closure

Reflection

Summary & Review of the Learning

Presentation of color poems.
Homework/Assignments
None
Overall, the lesson went well. The students were able to get
descriptive language through the use of similes and
metaphors. However, I did a poor job explaining how to use
these in their writing. I felt I could have done a better job
explaining this by taking the time to do so and showing some
examples in forms of text. Also, some students seemed
confused on the directions on the poem, so more explanation
was needed for this as well. Overall, the lesson went well with
positive feedback from all students.