English Figurative Language Summative Assessment Essay

My “1 student with a score of 0” received a one because he did not pay attention during the lesson. I might have been able to help if I had stood next to him and kept him on task. I believe he knows the information because he said things during the experiment that leads me to believe he can do better. His diagram actually reflects our experiment not our lesson and that in itself is interesting. My “1 student with a score of 1” was one that asked questions. I tried to provide different examples so make it easier but in hindsight I should have SHOWN an example by providing a visual. (I will be doing this in class tomorrow)

I can tell you the authors style in the book In November by Cynthia Rylant. The style in her writings are mostly personification or figurative language. I know this because on page 4 it says "spreading there arms like dancers" based on what I read Cynthia Rylant uses personification also uses a simile. The book In November Cynthia uses tree limbs as dancers. She give a descriptive look as what the tree looks like. Cynthia Rylant uses a human action to a non human thing.

Charlotte Perkins Gilman was an American lecturer, writer, feminist and publisher who was a leading theorist in women’s rights. Gilman’s childhood was surrounded by poverty due to the fact that her father had left the family and it left the mother to fend for her and her children. Most of the education that she was lucky to receive was limited and irregular, Perkins would go to her town library to study books and novels considering her family couldn’t afford a formal education for her as a child. But, she did attend Rhode Island School of Design so she did receive some form of formal education. As Gilman aged, her writings and essays became more concise and sophisticated compared to when she was a younger woman.

In this passage, Prose gives the reader his feelings and attitude towards nature. Giving off the impression that she has respect and dedication for it. She releases a positive message towards the subject and believes that it is a necessity for life. Throughout this passage the author uses effective figurative language and imagery. Nature can only be seen and felt by certain people. And when they are able to see nature it is a blissful and tranquil image. The wilderness has much more to offer than is the streets.

Many different forms of figurative language I used throughout the story to exhilarate the irony. The opening description of Ethan is full of ironic expressions. Figurative language is also used to the describe reactions to events in the story. The author is very descriptive in this short story. The use of figurative language aids in description of events, the setting, mood, and characters’ appearance and response. Edith Wharton, the author, use of literary devices allows the story to come alive and to also require the reader to think deeply about the true meanings.

When I was younger I hated practicing the violin. It would be the longest 45 minutes of my life. But after six years of playing the violin I have become to love practicing and actually look forward to it. What changed? I developed a passion for playing the violin, I wanted to improve my skills and prove to myself that I could become better. FIn pages 147-150 On Writing, Stephen King uses diction, detail, and figurative language to emphasize the importance of reading and the sacrifices needed to become a great writer.

Every morning, a 71 year-old male stranger accompanies me on my way to school. I only know of his name, but I enjoy his company and chuckle as he comments on my generation’s use of language. Yet once NPR’s linguistic segment of Fresh Air ends, Geoff Nunberg’s witty remarks fade into the abyss. In the quietness of the car, I am left to revel in my own passion for languages: a transformative journey through Spanish and Chinese.

Analysis of the data yielded a correlation of 0.51 and variance of 0.26. In other words, 26% of the variance in the Keystone exam scaled score is predicted by the CDT scaled score. When used to predict future performance on the Keystone exam, the use of the t statistic would refute the existence of a connection between the CDT score and that of the Keystone score. An assumption that the predicted means for the 2014 – 2015 Keystone score and the actual Keystone score produced a P value less than 0.001. This is far smaller than the required 0.05 and requires us to accept the alternate hypothesis, that the means are not connected. The final comparative component demonstrated that the CDT accurately predicted student success or lack there of in 57% of all cases. In the remaining 43% of erroneous predictions, the CDT predicted that students would not succeed when in fact, they did 70% of the time. In other words, for 13% of all students, the CDT erroneously predicted student success in Operations with Real Numbers and Expressions when they in fact did not meet

The use of formative assessment practices with ELL students are observational checklists, peer assessment, and performance skills. By having students writing a lesson plan, the roles between the teacher and the students will be changed. This is a formative assessment that engages students in distinctive ways. Students are focused on goals and objectives. It gives them confidence. They are creating a lesson. For ELLs, this is a tremendous accomplishment when done correctly, as well as when done in a collaborative classroom environment. It promotes constructive feedback. Students play an active role in formative assessment. They not only perform the task given, providing evidence of their current learning, but they are also involved in self-assessment (and sometimes peer assessment); therefore, developing and enhancing autonomy.

The speaker did a very good job with his speech. His speech I believe is more informative, because he is describing his recent experience with appendicitis. The area that I liked most about his speech was his introduction. He had a very good hooked that got a lot of people’s attention including my own. He scared me for a moment, because he made everybody believe that he was going to show everybody his appendix that he just had removed from his body. Instead he showed the appendix of a book. Also, as he presented his speech he expressed what happened to him with very personal information. This information helped him establish his credibility. He presented his speech very well and sounded very confident. However, there were a few brief pauses

Today 's lesson objective is: Students will explain how the author’s use of similes and/or metaphors contributes to the meaning and tone of the poem.

1. Figurative Language: As Eric Schlosser is introducing Carl N. Karcher in the opening pages of the novel; he refers to his life as a tale by Horatio Alger, growing from modest upbringings, to establish a fast food empire. This quote uses an allusion to the talented author of Horatio Alger whose works often revolve around working middle class fighting adversity to become wealthy, which is the fulfillment of the American dream. Karcher’s life resembles a real life story that can be illustrated by Alger in one of his works comparing his upscale to greatness by pioneering ideas changing the way Americans eat and live.

e. Assessment: Describe how you will assess student learning of the lesson objective based on the age/grade/ and needs documented.

Assessment is essential as the information gathered is how the students are progressing to the learning outcomes and performance standards. Upon completing this artifact, it is recognized how assessments impact how instruction should be delivered, and recognizing that all students will learn differently. As an educator, flexibility and adapting to the diverse learning environment is necessary to ensure all students are grasping the material. Realizing there are those who do not test well and trying to find ways to assess those skills through class discussions or group work while encouraging the students and praising them for their efforts. Designing and creating unique ways to ensure all students are learning the material and meeting the objectives and goals set forth in the lesson plan. It is the responsibility of an educator to develop goals that will reinforce lesson plans, lectures, and instruction. Those students who have an IEP modifications will be made based on their IEP recommendations. For ESL/ELL students in the class, modifications will be made on a case by case as recommending to ensure the students are successfully meeting their learning goals to their fullest

In this research, the researcher discusses the figurative language based on Perrine’s perception. According to Perrine (1977:61-109), figurative language consists of 12 kinds, they are: simile, metaphor, personification, apostrophe, synecdoche, metonymy, symbol, allegory, paradox, hyperbole/overstatement, understatement, and irony.