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Unleashing the Power of Personification!

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In this lesson on personification, learners will explore the art of giving human-like qualities to non-human objects or concepts. They will discover how personification can be used to create engaging and imaginative descriptions, enhancing their creative writing skills. Through hands-on activities and interactive exercises, students will gain a deeper understanding of this literary device and its potential in storytelling.

 

Lesson Overview

   Overview Activity Objectives 
Opening Activity  Learners will compare non-personified sentences with personified sentences and comprehend how personified elements are used.  
  • To differentiate personified sentences from non-personified sentences.  
  • To understand that personified elements can be used to write creative descriptions.
Main Activity Learners will build a fun and imaginative scene with Genially and use personified elements to describe that scene.  
  • To apply their understanding of personification to describe a scene.
  • To produce original examples of personification in written and visual forms.   
Closing Activity   Learners will present their Genially creations and act out the personified elements in their scene.   
  • To establish that personified elements can help engage an audience. 

 

Prior Knowledge 

Learners should be able to:

  • Understand parts of speech
  • Form sentences

 

Lesson Objectives 

  • Identify examples of personification in literary texts. 
  • Explain the purpose and effect of using personification in writing. 
  • Produce original examples of personification in written and visual forms. 

 

Learning Outcomes 

At the end of the lesson, learners will be able to:

  • Recognize how inanimate objects are given human-like qualities. 
  • Analyze how personification creates vivid imagery. 
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of personification in different contexts. 
  • Craft sentences with personified elements. 
  • Showcase personification in a visual form. 

 

 

Pre-Lesson Preparation

  • Like all lessons on Eddy, this lesson follows a specific approach. If this is your first time implementing an Eddy lesson, check out the Eddy Approach for more information. 
  • Prepare for necessary technology/hardware in advance.
  • Devices (tablets/laptops/chromebooks/computers) for each learner. 
  • A stable wifi connection. 
  • Access to Genially on each device.

 

 
 
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Introduce the learners to the ground rules. You can check out the Eddy Approach if this is your first time conducting an Eddy lesson. 
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Slide 4

Start by instructing the learners to read the sentences carefully. You can read it out loud yourself as well. 
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Slide 5

Ask the learners, “Which sentence is more fun to read and why?” The idea is to help them understand that two sentences with the same meaning can be written differently. 
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Slide 6

Explain the concept of personification as mentioned in the deck. Explain how personification is used by writers across the globe to make their texts more engaging. 
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Use the example as mentioned in the slide. Ask the learners if they can think of any other ways to describe the image using personification. Provide the learners with more examples of personification if needed. 

 

 

 

 
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Slide 8

Let the learners know that they will be engaging in an activity called ‘Personified Playland’ where they will be creating an imaginative and colorful world with personified elements using genially Explain the activity in detail as mentioned in the slide. To make the instructions clearer, display this pre-designed personified playland as a sample.

Note: Click on the image to read the personified in the pre-designed presentation to read the personified description.  
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Introduce the learners to the rules as mentioned in the deck. To help your learners use genially in an optimal manner, refer to the tech tutorial on how to use genially.

You can also refer to this video on how to use Genially,
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Slide 10

Let the learners know that they are free to choose any template for the activity.  
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Slide 11

Encourage the learners to explore the features offered by Genially. Guide the learners on how to use the toolbar and the multiple features that Genially offers.
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Slide 12

Introduce the learners to their roles in the team. If this is your first time conducting an Eddy lesson and want more clarity on the roles, refer to the Eddy approach.
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How can I modify this activity for my learners who require more support?
Offer a selection of pre-made elements, such as characters, objects, backgrounds, for learners to use in their scene. This way, they can focus on adding personification elements without the complexity of creating everything from scratch.
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How can I modify this activity for my advanced learners?
Instead of simply creating a fun and imaginative scene, challenge your advanced learners to create a fully developed short story or narrative using Genially. They will still use personified elements to describe the scene, but now they must craft a compelling plot and incorporate a range of literary devices, including metaphors, similes, and other figurative language.

 

 

 

 
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Slide 13

Once the learners are done creating their personified playland, give them the opportunity to present their creations in front of the class and they can act as the personified elements they used. Provide them with the details of the activity as mentioned in the slide. 
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Slide 14

Allow the learners to reflect on the activity/ You can use the prompts mentioned in the slide. The idea is to encourage them to think of ways in which personification can contribute to their communication and writing skills. 

 

 

 

 

Identifying Personified Elements 

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Emerging

The learner recognizes basic examples of personification in sentences and is progressing in identifying personified elements. 
 

Developing

The learner correctly identifies most personified elements in sentences and can differentiate personified sentences from non-personified ones.  
 

Proficient

The learner demonstrates a thorough understanding of personification, and creates multiple personified descriptions to describe one image/sentence.
 

Identifying Personified Elements 

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Emerging

The learner is exploring the use of personification in the Genially scene and is working towards creating imaginative and engaging descriptions.
 

Developing

The learner effectively uses personification to create engaging and imaginative descriptions in the Genially scene, showcasing creative expression.
 

Proficient

The learner excels in crafting highly imaginative and captivating descriptions using personification in the Genially scene and ensures that the scene sparks imagination within the audience.

 

 

 

 

 

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Peeyusha Sharma
05 Oct 2023
The tutorial to Genially narrowed my learning time to half. Thanks!
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Subject
ELA
Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
Tech Domain
Design & Simulation
Common Core (Languages)
RL.3.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from nonliteral language.
W.3.3.A
Establish a situation and introduce a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
RL.4.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).
W.4.3.B
Use dialogue and description to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.
RL.5.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.
ISTE
Knowledge Constructor:1.3.c
Students curate information from digital resources using a variety of tools and methods to create collections of artifacts that demonstrate meaningful connections or conclusions.
Innovative Designer: 1.4.a
Students know and use a deliberate design process for generating ideas, testing theories, creating innovative artifacts or solving authentic problems.
Topic
Personification
Personification is a literary device that attributes human-like qualities to non-human entities, objects, or concepts, giving them human characteristics or emotions to enhance storytelling and create vivid imagery. It is used to make inanimate objects or abstract ideas relatable and more engaging for the audience.
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