7th ELA - 1/27/21

7th Grade ELA

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Open Ended

What sneaker is this?

Learning Goals

• I can analyze the impact of rhyme and repetition in a specific section of poetry.

• I can determine the figurative meaning of words and phrases in a poem.

• I can analyze how a poem’s structure contributes to its meaning.

Multiple Choice

"I am as hungry as a bear!" The kind of figurative language used here is _______

• simile and personification

• personification

• simile

• metaphor

Multiple Choice

The wind whistled through the trees during the storm.

• personification

• simile

• metaphor

• idiom

Multiple Choice

"The raindrops danced on the tabletop." The kind of figurative language used here is _______

• alliteration

• simile

• personification

• idiom

Multiple Choice

A comparison between 2 unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

Multiple Choice

"The last day of school is like a day at the beach - easy and relaxing." The kind of figurative language used here is _______

• personification

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• simile

Multiple Choice

What's the meaning of this simile?

"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."

• Her hair is red.

• She talks really loudly.

• She gets really angry.

• She spits when she talks.

Multiple Choice

What's the meaning of this metaphor?

"After all the fans left the stadium, the bleachers were a disaster area."

• Trash and leftover food and drinks littered the ground.

• Lots of caution tape was used to block off sections.

• Reporters were everywhere trying to catch a story.

• After the game, a tornado hit.

Multiple Choice

What's the meaning of this hyperbole?

"Shawn would move mountains for Angela."

• Shawn and Angela like to climb mountains together.

• Shawn paints pictures of mountain scenes.

• Shawn would do anything for Angela.

• Angela is really pretty.

Multiple Choice

What's the meaning of this personification?

"The camera loves me!"

• Photography is one of my hobbies.

• I own an expensive camera.

• Photos of me are always really good.

• I like to visit art museums.

Multiple Choice

"My heart's a stereo." The kind of figurative language used here is _______

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

Multiple Choice

"The stars will cry." The kind of figurative language used here is _______

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

Multiple Choice

"You, with your voice like nails." The kind of figurative language used here is _______

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Simile

• Onomatopoeia

Poetry Analysis

You will now work with your Breakout Group to complete the discussion questions on the poem "Black Woman."

Poetry Analysis

You will now work with your Breakout Group to complete the discussion questions on the poem "slaveships."

NEWSELA

You will now have 20 minutes to read the assigned article and complete the Quizizz questions.