Republic of the Philippines

ABRA STATE INSTITUTE OF SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY

Bangued Campus, Bangued Abra

COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION

DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN CREATIVE WRITING

I. OBJECTIVES

At the end of the lesson, 100 % of the students should be able to gain at least an 80% level of
proficiency to:

a. identify the different types of figurative language,

b. determine the figurative language used in a literary and in sentences; and

c. construct sentences using figurative language

II. SUBJECT MATTER

Topic: Identifying and constructing sentences using different types of figurative language.

Reference(s): https://leverageedu.com/blog/figures-of-speech/,

Https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/public/communicationfriendlyenvironments/
uploads/sites/8799/2020/10/13195249/Figures-of-speech-.pdf,

Htpps://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/figurative-language-examples

Material(s): PowerPoint, Visual Aids, box, Printed out materials (notes and pictures), Crayons

Values: Enhance and Appreciate the Art of Writing

Subject Integration: English, Literature, Art

III. PROCEDURE

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENTS’ ACTIVITY

 ENGAGE

A. PRELIMINARY ACTIVITIES

1. Prayer/Greetings

Before we start, everybody stand and let us Yes, ma’am. Let us pray the Lord’s
pray. ______, will you please lead the prayer? prayer. (All students will stand and
pray.)
Good morning, class!
Good morning, ma’am!
2. Attendance

Before anything else, let me check your

attendance. Say present if your name is called. Yes, ma’am.

3. Review

Before moving on to the discussion, let’s have a

short recap of our topic from the previous
meeting.

Okay class, what was our topic last meeting? Ma’am, our topic last meeting was all
about the Literal language.
Very good! What is Literal language?
Literal language means what it says,
using the exact definition or denotation
of a word. It expresses thoughts and
ideas in a clear and specific manner.
Very well said! now, can you give an example I am very hungry, ma’am.
using literal language?
My favorite color is pink.

Great! It seems that you fully understand our

lesson, Literal language. Now, we can proceed
to our next topic.

B. MOTIVATION

Before we proceed to our discussion, let’s have

an activity called “Pic It Up!”. Listen Yes, ma’am. *Five students will go in
carefully, class. I have here a box containing front to pick a picture*
printed pictures and you will try to form or
construct a sentence based on what you see in
the picture. I need five (5) students to go in
front and pick a picture in the box. After that, I
will give you five (5) minutes to form or
construct a sentence. Are we clear?

*After ten (10) minutes*

Okay, class. Go back to your seats. Okay, what

sentence did you form based on the picture?
Big brown bear baked bread, ma’am.

Okay, very good! How about you

The boy sings like an angel and the box
is big like an elephant.

Raining cats and dogs, ma’am. I’m not

even sure of that.

Great! You even thought of that! Next

Can you please share your answer? The books flew off the shelves and I
think, the candle danced in the dark.
Very good! It’s okay, Mira. It’s good that
you’ve tried to form a sentence. How about
you, what is your answer?
 Very good, and the last one

The girl used an umbrella so she

wouldn’t get wet but suddenly, a car
drove through a puddle and soaked her.

Very good, class! So, I want you to remember

these sentences you successfully formed
because these will help you understand our
discussion later.

EXPLORE

This time, I will present to you the sentences

constructed by your classmates. I want you to
look at the printed pictures and sentences for
you to have an idea for some questions later.
*Students raise their hands*
Okay, class. What have you noticed based on
Ma’am, it was like comparing two
the sentences as well as the pictures?
things.

*Students raise their hands*

Very good! Another one?
The use of the word ‘like’ and verbs in
the sentences.

Good job, everyone! These pictures and *Students raise their hands*
sentences are connected to our next topic. So
Ma’am, I think it is all about the figures
class, what do you think is our lesson for
of speech.
today?

Very good! Now, let’s proceed to our

discussion.

EXPLAIN

Our lesson for today is all about Figurative

Language. Figurative language is the use of

descriptive words, phrases and sentences to

convey a message that means something
without directly saying it. It is used to describe
ideas that are sometimes difficult to understand
and to show a deeper emotion or connection.
Figurative language uses figures of speech to be
more effective, persuasive, and impactful. None ma'am
Before we discuss figures of speech, are there
any questions?

There is a wide range of different types of

figures of speech that are used in our daily
communication. Let us take a look at some of
the most popular ones that are used extensively:

First, we have Simile. It is a figure of speech

that compares two things that are different from
each other but have similar qualities. These are
generally formed through the usage of the
words ‘as’ or ‘like’. For instance, He is brave
*Students raise their hands*
like a lion. It was like comparing the sentence's
subject to another thing that has the same traits. Ma’am, her expression was as cold as
Can you give another example? Yes? ice.

Very good! Next, we have Metaphor. *Students raise their hands*

Metaphor is used for implying a comparison A dream is a wish your heart makes,
between two things that have something in ma’am.
common but are in general different from each
other. For example, It is raining cats and dogs.
It compares two non-similar things. Can you
give a sentence using metaphor? Yes?

Great! Aside from Simile and Metaphor, we

also have Personification. It a rebuts human
nature or human qualities to abstract or
*Students raise their hands*
inanimate objects. We often use phrases like
the howling wind, dancing leaves, time flies The trees are dancing because of the
etc. an example of personification in a sentence, wind.
The opportunity knocked at his door. Now, can
you please give another example?

Very good! Next,

We have Alliteration. It is a sentence that

consists of a series of words that have the same
consonant sound at the beginning. For instance,
A good cook could cook as much cookies as a
good cook who could cook cookies. It is similar Yes, ma’am. She sells sea shells on the
to tongue twisters, right? Can you give an sea shore.
example?

Good answer!

We also have Onomatopoeia. It is used to

express a sound. To be more precise, it involves
the use of words that imitate the sounds
associated with the action or object referred to
*Students raise their hands*
i.e. hiss, clap etc. For example, The stone hit
the water with a splash. Remember that it The buzzing bee flew over my head,
should have sounds to make it Onomatopoeia. ma’am.
Can you give another example?

Very well. It seems like you’re following our

discussion. However, we still have two more
figurative languages.

Are you familiar with Hyperbole? Yes?

Isn’t that what people use

Exactly! Hyperbole is a figure of speech that when they exaggerate?
consists of an exaggeration. It is the usage of
exaggerated terms in order to emphasize or
heighten the effect of something. I have an
example and I’m pretty sure you often hear it.
The sentence, “Everybody knows that.” is an
example because how could everybody
possibly know something that you just told
your friend? *Students raise their hands*

The term “everybody” here means what? I think it simply means “a lot.” That a
lot of people know it, but not literally
Impressive! Thank you. Let us now proceed to everybody.
the figurative language called Euphemism. It is
the usage of a mild word in substitution of a
harsh, blunt or offensive term. I will give an
example first and then the person that I’ll call
will also give an example after me.
 For example, “He passed away in his sleep.”
The term passed away is a substitution for the
word “died” which is kind of blunt to say. We
often use Euphemism to replace the terms that
are associated with negative feelings. Hence my
example.

Another example is the term “Letting you go.”

Who can guess the literal meaning of this one?
Does it mean goodbye?
Are you raising your hand, Mari?

Thank you, Nice try. You’re close though. Who

else wants to try? kindly give an example.

Very good, instead of saying “I am firing you,” Firing, ma’am? When your boss fires
which is kind of blunt and offensive in some you?
way, we say “I am letting you go,” in an empty
to lessen the weight of the term.

Any questions and clarifications? none, ma’am.

ELABORATE

To sum up the lesson, what is Figurative *Students raise their hands*

Language?
Figurative language is a way of
expressing oneself that does not use a
word's strict or realistic meaning.

*Students raise their hands*

Very good! How many figures of speech did
we discuss? Seven figures of speech were
discussed, ma’am.

*Students raise their hands*

Great! What are those seven figures of speech?
Simile, Metaphor, Personification,

Alliteration, Onomatopoeia, Hyperbole,

and Euphemism

Impressive! Can you please differentiate Simile *Students raise their hands*
and Metaphor?
 Simile is a comparison between two
things that uses the word ‘like’ or ‘as’,
while Metaphor is a direct comparison
Next, the sentence ‘The plants in her house between two things that does not use
silently begged to be watered’ is an example of like or as.
what figures of speech? Personification, ma’am.
How about this one, ‘Barry bought a book to *Students raise their hands*
bring to the backyard barbecue?
It’s alliteration, ma’am.
Very good! Now can you please define
Onomatopoeia? Ma’am, Onomatopoeia is used to
express sound.
Great! How about Hyperbole?
*Students raise their hands*

Hyperbole is a figure of speech that

consists of an exaggeration.
Very good! Now, Zia, can you please define Ma’am, Euphemism is the usage of a
Euphemism? mild word in substitution of something
that is more explicit or harsh when
referring to something unfavorable or
unpleasant.

Good job, class! Do you have any questions or

clarification?
None, ma’am.
If none, let’s have another activity.

Direction: Examine the poem “I Wandered

Lonely as a Cloud” by William Wordsworth
and identify the types of figurative language
employed in the poem. The printed out copies
will be disseminated to each of you and all you
have to do is highlight the phrases that used
figurative language. Highlight it with red if it’s
simile, blue for personification, green for
metaphor, and purple for alliteration. Ten (10)
minutes will be allotted for this activity.

I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud by William

Wordsworth
 I wandered lonely as a cloud

That floats on high o’er vales and hills,

When all at once I saw a crowd,

A host, of golden daffodils;

Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fleering and

dancing in the breeze.

Continuous as the stars that shine

And twinkle on the milky way,

*Varied answers from the students*
They stretched in never-ending line Along the
margin of a bay:

Ten thousand saw I at a glance, Tossing their

heads in sprightly dance.

The waves beside them danced; but they Out-

did the sparkling waves in glee:

A poet could not but be gay, In such a jocund

company:

I gazed—and gazed—but li le thought

What wealth the show to me had brought:

For oft, when on my couch I lie

In vacant or in pensive mood,

They flash upon that inward eye

Which is the bliss of solitude;

And then my heart with pleasure fills, And

dances with the daffodils.

Excellent, students! You have successfully

accomplished the activity!

EVALUATE

I assume you have fully understood our lesson

today and to assess your learnings, I want you
to answer this assessment.

Direction: In a ¼ sheet of paper write the

figures of speech used in each sentences.
Choose the correct answer from the box below. (students will bring out their paper and
answer the questions)
1. "I am as hungry as a bear!"

2. "The last day of school is like a day at the

beach - easy and relaxing."

3. "The raindrops danced on the tabletop."

4. A comparison between 2 unlike things

without using 'like' or 'as'

5. BAM! The door shut behind me.

6. An extreme exaggeration used for effect.

7. The clock on the wall laughed at me as I

tried to finish my test before class ended.

8.The water was a glove that enveloped the

swimmer’s body.

9. The car is a dinosaur so we beer buy a new

one.

a. The car is very old.

b. The car was truly made in prehistoric times.

c. The car is very and

simile new personification

simile

euphemism hyperbole metaphor

onomatopoeia

alliteration personification

IV. ASSIGNMENT
For your assignment, create two sentences using figurative language. Then, create a poster that
shows the literal meaning of the sentences and the figurative meaning.

RUBRICS FOR THE POSTER

10 8 6 4

The poster shows the The poster attempted The poster did not The poster did not
literal meaning of the to show the literal show the literal show the literal
sentences and the meaning and the meaning and the meaning and the
figurative meaning; figurative meaning; figurative meaning; figurative meaning;
and is also related to and is also related to and is also not related but is still related to
the topic. the topic to the topic. the topic.

Prepared by:

WRITING GROUP

Abella, Maria Althea Go, Francis Jay

Agabas, Christian Harold Flamiano, Rojen Dave

Benabice, Christian Pacano, Glieza Mae

Bobias, Zestley Jane Piedad, Nadine

Diaz, Donita Rose Talingdan, Angelica