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Student Learning Outcomes
Students will engage in the following CC & ITES goals:
 * RL.9-10.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).
 * HS.TT.1.3 Use appropriate technology tools and other resources to design products to share information with others (e.g. multimedia presentations, Web 2.0 tools, graphics, podcasts, and audio files).

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 * recognizing, analyzing, and creating various figures of speech/figurative language including metaphor, simile, personification, and hyperbole in discussions/quizzes and with digital tools.
 * interpreting various figurative language used in literary works.

Estimated Time
=== Student Grouping  ===
 * 1) One to two 55-90 minute classes.
 * 1) Students are divided into groups (2-4 members).
 * 2) Tables/desks are arranged in collaborative circles or squares.
 * 3) Initially, students face the front of the room for the whole-class video presentation.

Tools
=== Student' Required Prior Internet/Web 2.0 Resource Knowledge  ===
 * 1) Wikispaces (wikispaces.com, although any wiki platform or collaborative platform could be used)
 * 2) Google Documents (a free Google.com resource allowing collaborative writing, presentations, and forms)
 * 3) YouTube (youtube.com a free video resource, the video can also be downloaded using its URL via [] if youtube.com is blocked at your institution. Here is a Keepvid Tutorial)
 * 1) Using Wikis (Wikispaces account required unless the wikispace is created to be "open". Creating student accounts in Wikispaces is very easy and accomplished through Wikispace.com's "help desk".)
 * 2) Using a Web 2.0 WYSIWYG.
 * 3) Ability to access YouTube or download a YouTube video.
 * 4) Using Google Documents (forms) for assessments.

Student Assignment Checklist

 * ~ Assignments ||~ What To Do ||~ Due Date ||~ How You Will be Evaluated ||
 * Figuring Out Figurative Language || Read, view and check your understanding. || End of period. (Day 1) || Discussion Forum Rubric ||
 * Literature and Figurative Language || Discuss and post. || End of period. (Day 1 || Discussion Forum Rubric ||
 * Figurative Language Check Out || Answer and submit. || End of period. (Day 1) || Formative Assessment using Google Forms ||
 * Tackle Figurative Language with Toondoo || Construct Toondoos. || End of period. (Day 2) || Toondoo Rubric ||
 * Toondoo Showcase || Post URL to course Wiki. || End of period. (Day 2) ||  ||