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Elizabeth Akers

Personification Poem

Year Groups: 5th Grade, 4th Grade, 3rd Grade
Subjects: English Language Arts, Writing, Reading

Instructions for Pupils

Personification is when a writer makes a non-human object or idea seem like a person. That is why it's called PERSONification! Using PERSONification makes writing more descriptive and interesting to the reader. 1) 👀Watch the video on PERSONification. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/VqBZMR83wCg?autoplay=1&iv_load_policy=3&loop=1&modestbranding=1&playlist=VqBZMR83wCg 2) Click add to start the activity. Read the poem on page 1 carefully. Notice the use of personification. 3) Read or listen to the directions on each page to know how to respond to the poem. 4) To submit, click check. If you need more time, choose draft to come back later to finish.

Teacher Notes (not visible to pupils)

Teachers: Feel free to tweak this activity to fit the needs of your assignment and your students. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

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