Finding Figurative Language Minilesson

This Bundle is used with "Titanium" by David Guetta and Includes:

General Material Folder
 11 slides-PowerPoint Presentation with song
 Figurative Language Definitions and Lyrics Student Handout
General Worksheet Folder
 Hyperbole and Tone Questions
 Making Connections to Theme 1
 Making Connections to Theme 2
 Theme Questions
Differentiated Folder
 Level 1 Activity: Identify Figurative Language
 Level 2 Activity: Understand and Explain Figurative Language
 Level 3 Activity: Justify Your Choices
Interactive Notebook Folder
 Interactive Notebook Activity 1: Elements, Tone, Meaning
 Interactive Notebook Activity 2: Finding Similarities
 Interactive Notebook Activity 3: Personal Cubing
 Interactive Notebook Word Cloud

It addresses these anchor standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.2
Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.4
Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.9
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.10
Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.

Please be certain that your students are mature enough to listen to this song about being "bulletproof" and understand that the "bullets" are a metaphor for criticism.