Not only does this personification of abstract ideas help us to understand the concepts, it affords an opportunity for human interaction with the concepts, as we can see throughout various mythological cycles and works of literature. For this reason, poetry is the perfect genre to explore the use of personification in literature and for students to begin to experiment with the device in their own work. Choose a poem that employs personification to discuss with the class.
One fun way to do this is to provide students with a list of verbs normally associated with things people do sing, dance, play, speak, etc. Then, provide them with a list of nonhuman things and objects book, river, fox, thunder, etc and challenge the students to create examples of personification by matching words from each list.
From these we could create the example: The book sang to us the deeds of the hero. With a little practice, your students will soon become confident in recognizing the use of personification in the work of others and understanding its impact.
With a little more practice, your students will soon have their own words dancing on the page too! Content for this page has been written by Shane Mac Donnchaidh. A former principal of an international school and university English lecturer with 15 years of teaching and administration experience.
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Activity sheet 1 Activity sheet 2 Paper Pencil or pen Highlighter underline or coloured pencil Before your child starts This lesson is the third of three lessons about the literary device personification. What are literary devices? What is personification? Personification is used by authors to engage the reader with their imagery. Cut out the nouns and verbs and randomly place ten of each in an envelope for each student.
We have launched the new ReadWriteThink. Give Feedback. Standard Lesson. Four to minute sessions. Erin Lassiter. Featured Resources. From Theory to Practice. Cold plums and the old men in the water: Let children read and write "great" poetry Certo. Students should not be limited to reading poetry aimed at children, but should be exposed to classic adult poetry as well. Poetry written by the great poets is a rich resource for exploring poetic devices and figurative language with students.
Great poetry can serve as a model for students, providing a connection to their own writing. It provides patterns and styles for students to imitate and explore.
This process of mining great poetry for ideas can be encouraged using prewriting brainstorming sessions. Common Core Standards. Grade Select 3 4 5. State Standards.
Students employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use different writing process elements appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes.
Students apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions e. Students participate as knowledgeable, reflective, creative, and critical members of a variety of literacy communities. Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes e. Materials and Technology. A plain envelope for each student Lined paper and pencils Paper in two different colors Scissors.
Two Sunflowers Move in the Yellow Room. April Rain Song. The Sky is Low. Student Objectives. Students will Define personification and learn how it is applied by reading and responding to classic poetry Demonstrate comprehension and practice analysis by discussing personification and how it affects the mood of specific poems Practice working collaboratively to develop word lists and write a poem together Apply their knowledge of figurative language by using a graphic organizer to create personification using random phrases and by writing original poems.
Session 1. Explain to students that they will be reading poems that contain examples of personification, one type of figurative language used in writing. Use the following questions to discuss personification and arrive at a definition: What word do you notice inside the word personification? How does the word "person" give you a clue as to the meaning of personification?
Why do you think a writer would want to use personification in a poem? After a brief discussion, establish with students that personification is the attribution of human qualities such as emotion and actions to nonhuman objects or ideas. Conduct a choral reading, assigning different students to each read one line of the poem. Ask students to try and define any unfamiliar vocabulary for example, diadem using the context of the poem, providing definitions when they are unable to determine what a word means.
It is important for the students to see how to use their resources and notes to help guide them through the skill. They often don't realize the importance in notes and modeling, not realizing how we are giving them the tools they need to do the work on their own.
Student Sample. Once I have identified it, I will then model how I analyze it for meaning. I usually talk aloud to myself demonstrating how I think and what clues I'm using to determine meaning. Once I have determined the meaning, I will then write the meaning off to the side and ask the students to do the same in their spirals.
Next, I will go through the first few slides of the Personification power point and have the students copy down the notes into their spiral onto the next blank page. I will have the students title the page "Notes for Personification". After discussing the definition and having the students identify and analyze with a song lyric, I am going to move them into using more complex text. Use the remaining Personification power point slides to show some examples of poetry.
In each example, personification is used. The first example is an easier one to have the students try. I will guide the students with the first example and then have them work in their mixed ability groups to analyze the rest.
I will work through each poem before moving on to the next. While the students are working, I will be walking around monitoring their discussion, listening for understanding and guiding as needed. I want to make sure they are able to identify personification and explain what is being personified and how it is personified. I will prompt them and ask them to explain. Next, to provide more guidance and to assess for readiness to move on, I will pass out the poem titled Two Sunflowers Move in a Yellow Room I will have the students read the poem and identify the personification.
I'll have them answer the questions on the bottom of the poem. Once the students have worked in their groups to analyze the poems for personification, I will have the students work independently for 10 minutes on an Independent Activity. This handout is meant to provide quick, repetitive practice on personification.
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