WARMUP: Read the following poem and list any examples of FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE that you find.
Fog by Carl Sandburg
The fog comes
on little cat feet.
It sits looking
over harbor and city
on silent haunches
and then moves on.
LEARNING TARGETS: By the end of today’s lesson you should be able to
- Define (in your own words) “figurative language” and be able
- give several examples
- explain how poets use it.
- Be able to explain the purpose of the writers’ notebook
HOMEWORK:
- Read CARL SANDBURG: Chicago be ready to discuss.
- Bring in an ARTIFACT that has meaning to you. (something you can write about).
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