Objective: Students will be able to distinguish and use four basic types of figurative language: similes, metaphors, personification, and hyperbole.

Materials: - Examples of figurative language for each type - Whiteboard and markers - Worksheet: “Figurative Language Worksheet”

Procedure: 1. Introduction (10 minutes) - Introduce the concept of figurative language and the four types they will be learning. - Explain the purpose of figurative language – to make the writing more interesting and vivid.

1. Examples of figurative language (15 minutes) - Ask students to give examples of figurative language. - Once student examples have been exhausted, provide some examples for each type: Simile: “He fought like a tiger.” Metaphor: “He was a rock in a sea of chaos.” Personification: “The stars winked at me.” Hyperbole: “I have a million things to do.”

2. Small Group Activity (10 minutes) - Divide students into small groups and instruct them to write three examples of each type of figurative language. - Ask the groups to share their examples with the class.

3. Worksheet Activity (20 minutes) - Hand out the worksheet and go through the instructions. - Give the class time to complete the worksheet.

4. Closing (5 minutes) - Ask two or three students to explain one example of figurative language that they wrote on the worksheet.

Assessment: - The students will be assessed based on their participation in the small group activities and the accuracy of their responses on the worksheet.