6th Grade ELA Standards Addressed:
Conventions of Standard English
1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Knowledge of Language
3. Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. a. Interpret figures of speech (e.g., personification) in context. b. Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., cause/effect, part/whole, item/category) to better understand each of the words. c. Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., stingy, scrimping, economical, unwasteful, thrifty)
Massachusetts State Standards Glossary of Terms:
Figurative language Language that communicates ideas beyond the ordinary or literal meaning of the words. See Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Hyperbole
Massachusetts Digital Literacy for Grades 6-8
Guiding Principle 1: Learning
Digital Literacy and Computer Science ideas should be explored in ways that stimulate curiosity, create enjoyment, and develop depth of understanding.
Students should be actively engaged in designing, creating and inventing, discussing ideas, and applying their skills in interesting, thought-provoking situations.
Guiding Principle 4: Literacy Across the Content Areas
An effective digital literacy and computer science program builds upon and develops students’ literacy skills and knowledge.
Reading, writing, and communication skills are necessary elements of learning and engaging in digital literacy and computer science, as well as in other content areas.
1. Creating
Digital literacy and computer science are disciplines in which students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative artifacts and processes using technology. Students engage in the creative aspects of computing by designing and developing interesting computational artifacts and by applying techniques to creatively solve problems. Skills include:
Creating artifacts or computational projects with practical, personal, and/or social intent;
Selecting appropriate methods, paths, or techniques to develop artifacts;
Using appropriate algorithmic and information-management principles and/or digital tools;
Applying critical thinking, digital tools, and technology to solve problems;
Making ethical and responsible choices in selecting tools, information, and media to create and share artifacts; and
Reviewing, revising, and iterating work to create high-quality artifacts.

6-8.DTC.b.1 Communicate and publish key ideas and details individually or collaboratively in a way that informs, persuades, and/or entertains using a variety of digital tools and media-rich resources.
6-8.CAS.b.6 Demonstrate compliance with the school’s Acceptable Use Policy [AUP].
6-8.CAS.b.3 Apply fair use for using copyrighted materials (e.g., images, music, video, text).

6-8.DTC.a.4

Use advanced tools to design and create online content (e.g., webpage, blog, digital portfolio, multimedia), individually and collaboratively.

Differentiation:
Students could create a Kahoot! that only incorporates one example of each type of figurative language.
Students could create a Kahoot! that only incorporates similes, metaphors, and personification
Students could create a Kahoot! with no added pictures/illustrations.
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