URL: http://youtube.com/watch?v=e-3Q03hBlPg

File type: Video

Watch Clip - Can Opener (CAN OPENER.m4v - 1704 K)

Description

Students create metaphors for this simple machine, by listing qualities of it, then naming other things that share those qualities, and finally making poetic comparisons without using "like", "as", or other literal language. They share their rationale in class discussion. Total time for warm up: 15-20 minutes.

EXAMPLE: Love is a can opener attached to your heart.
(It can open your heart to new things, it can hurt, it goes in circles)

Format

Teacher/Student Reference