SWBAT identify poetic devices within text and use textthemob to submit responses by applying the knowledge gained in the mini-lesson through the use of texting through cells phones.
Warm Up/Review
•Alliteration•Personification
Alliteration
When two or more words in a poem begin with the same letter or sound.
PersonificationWhen you make a thing, idea, or an animal
do something only humans can do.
Mater, the tow-truck, was really
sad when his best friend Lightning McQueen left
without saying goodbye to him.
Warm Up ActivityHave your cell phones
ready!
Alliteration
Personification
Two New Literary Devices
•Imagery •Repetition
ImageryImagery is the
use of vivid description,
usually rich in sensory words,
to create pictures, or
images, in the reader's mind.
Repetition is when you have a word and use it more than once.
Activity: Practice with Literary Devices Using Texting
Practice Message Board
Text it in!
•Part of the poem in that represents a poetic device we've learned
• A specific stanza number and what type of poetic device/s are used
The How-To Guide
Taren ParsonsMelissa Murphy
Allie SkiestLela Dantrassy
Jing Screencast of textthemob
Implications for Education..
• Textthemob is used for...o up to 50 participantso 3 questions of each type (on the free trial)o to receive instant results for adequate feedback
on a topico students can comment on each other's postso can be used from any cell phone device, or