In each of my reading weekly lessons there is a section of literary elements that is included. I rarely have time to get these mini lessons into my weekly schedule. It occurred to me that this would be a perfect topic for a weekly podcast. They are usually centered around poetry or some sort of figurative language. Along with the exposure to new literary vocabulary and concepts, students will listen to a fluent reading of a poem each week.
The format of each episode will be similar. First I will introduce the concept (similes, metaphors, rhyme scheme, etc...). Next, I will read an example of published literature that uses the particular concept. After the reading, I will point out how the author uses the concept. Finally, there will be a section where we can try to use the concept "together."
In the episode linked here, I discussed similes. Because it is meant for fourth graders, I kept the language fairly basic and the content is relatively short. This is meant as a mini lesson. After listening to the podcast, students will return to their seats to complete an independent activity about similes.
I hope you enjoy my first podcast!
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