Lesson summary
“Boats bowing to the wind.”
Good authors use figurative language to spark the imagination of their reader and make their writing more vivid and interesting. Practise changing some bland phrases into metaphors, then apply figurative language to a piece of your own writing.
Lesson guides and printables
Lesson details
Curriculum mapping
Curriculum codes:
- Year 6: ACELT1800
Ideal for: Upper Primary Ages 10 – 12
Themes:
- think and connect
Time required: 30 minutes
Curriculum connections: English, Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability
Additional info
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