Synecdoche and Metonymy in Figurative Language

5th Grade Month 9 Lesson 4

elementarylibrarian.com GRADE 5th MONTH 9 WEEK 4 DATE Learning Objective/s At the end of the lesson, students should be able to recognize synecdoche and metonymy and use them in a sentence correctly. I can Statement I can recognize and use synecdoche and metonymy. CCSS within this Lesson L.5.5a Language: Vocabulary Acquisition & Use Interpret figurative language, including similes and metaphors in context. AASL within this Lesson AASL.IV.A.1 Curate: Determining the need to gather information. AASL.I.B.1 Inquire: Using evidence to investigate questions. AASL.VI.C.2 Engage: Disseminating new knowledge through means appropriate for the intended audience. AASL.V.D.1 Explore: Iteratively responding to challenges. PROCEDURE 1. Find the phrases that have the same meaning by shading them with similar colors. 2. Write S if the example is synecdoche and M if it is an example of metonymy. 3. Give one example of synecdoche and one example of metonymy. Collate your answers as a group and come up with a list of examples for each figure of speech discussed. 4. Choose three examples of synecdoche and two examples of metonymy from the list and write your own sentence using each example. ACTIVITIES/ASSESSMENT Activity 1: Think: Finding the phrases that have the same meaning. Activity 2: Create: Identifying whether the statement is synecdoche or metonymy. Activity 3: Share: Giving one example for each figure of speech discussed. Activity 4: Grow: Choosing two examples of synecdoche and metonymy and writing a sentence using each example. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Texts and photos are not created or maintained by Elementary Librarian. Check them before presenting them to your class. 2

elementarylibrarian.com NAME ACTIVITY # DATE SCORE THINK Find the phrases that have the same meaning by shading them with similar colors. two dollars per head pledging allegiance to the flag lend a hand six feet behind the door President s residence provide help three people waiting outside two dollars for each person White House making a promise to work together in a country 3

elementarylibrarian.com NAME ACTIVITY # DATE SCORE CREATE Write S if the example is a synecdoche and one M if it is an example of metonymy. ___________ 1. Dan s tongue was used to convince more volunteers. ___________ 2. The organization has been feeding hundreds of mouths. ___________ 3. Are you going to lend a hand this Saturday? ___________ 4. The wheels were used to deliver donations. ___________ 5. My parent paid $25 per head for this concert for a good cause. ___________ 6. Jayson s voice awakened many sleeping ideas. 7. The faculty of our school will volunteer for the clean-up drive this weekend. ___________ 8. There were many ears who listened to our advocacies. ___________ ___________ 9. Our president saw familiar faces who joined the fun run. 10. The crown for helping the poor is yours now. ___________ 4

elementarylibrarian.com NAME ACTIVITY # DATE SCORE SHARE Give one example of synecdoche and one example of metonymy. Collate your answers as a group and come up with a list of examples for each figure of speech discussed. METONYMY SYNECDOCHE _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 5

elementarylibrarian.com NAME ACTIVITY # DATE SCORE GROW Choose three examples of synecdoche and two examples of metonymy from the list and write or recite your own sentence using each example. METONYMY 1. ________________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________________________ SYNECDOCHE 1. ________________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________________________ 6