Macavity: A Lesson in the Art of Language

In this lesson students will use T.S. Eliot's "Macavity" to analyze the power of word choice and figurative language devices in creating coherent and purposefully written descriptions. They will cite text evidence to show how specific lines of the poem impact and drive the description of the character, who happens to be a cat. They will collaborate and discuss the impact of these lines and word choices and then finally write their own coherent and purposefully written descriptions, utilizing the figurative language devices they have identified and analyzed.
Resource ID#: 48918 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 8
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, LCD Projector, Overhead Projector, Microsoft Office, Computer Media Player
Instructional Time: 3 Hour(s)
Keywords: Macavity, T.S. Eliot, poetry, figurative language, descriptive writing, collaborative discussions, close reading, American poets, text dependent questions
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Assessment,  Presentation/Slideshow,  Image/Photograph,  Text Resource,  Formative Assessment
Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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