"Owl Moon" Author's Craft, Analysis of Figurative Language, Mood
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Grab a cozy blanket and a warm mug of cocoa because you and your students are
about to walk through the night time, snow-covered woods to go on an owling adventure!
"Owl Moon" by Jane Yolen is a gorgeous example of writing using figurative language and heartwarming example of memoir. The focus of this lesson is to dig deep on the author's craft - specifically her use of figurative language.
This mini-lesson reviews figurative language including the following:
- simile
- personification
- hyperbole
- metaphor
- imagery
Using highlighted portions of the text as talking points, students will learn to have a deeper understanding of how carefully crafted words can convey a precise meaning and generate an overall mood.
If you don't own a copy of the picture book, I recommend viewing it online with your students here This lesson supports the Common Core standards as it reinforces the importance of text-based answers.
I usually follow up with a lesson on close reading where students analyze the impact of different examples of figurative language on the overall mood and theme. I also give students a chance at writing their own mini-memoir story and practicing their own craft with figurative language.
