Weekly Tribes – Where Do I Stand?

It’s all about Metaphor. This strategy is for any/all ages. The trick is in the questions you design… Do one to three rounds. Address pertinent topics…playground behavior, homework, current events, etc. Here are some samples: What are you like when you are on the playground? Dog – Cat – Bird – Mouse Doing homework is […]

Character Analysis/metaphor/pre-write

TITLE: Character analysis / metaphor /pre write GRADE: 4 – 12 MATERIALS/TIME REQUIRED: You will need to make signs on 11×8 ½ paper; 20 min. PROVIDE FOR INCLUSION – A You Question, Energizer, or Linking Strategy: Review meaning of metaphor. Ask students, if you had to choose a candy bar to describe your mood today, […]

Metaphors (bullying): Where Do I Stand?

TITLE: Metaphors (bullying) GRADE: 4 – 12 MATERIALS/TIME REQUIRED: You will need to make signs on 11×8 ½ paper; 20-40 minutes. PROVIDE FOR INCLUSION – A You Question, Energizer, or Linking Strategy: (After you have taught the concept of “metaphor”) Ask students to share…”How can colors represent feelings?” Discuss how colors are metaphors for feelings. […]