Firework

“Firework” by Katy Perry Click on the link to read through the lyrics for “Firework” http://www.metrolyrics.com/firework-lyrics-katy-perry.html

Figurative Langauage Read through the lyrics and find the following things:

Onomatopoeia Simile Repetition Metaphor Imagery Alliteration End Rhyme

“Firework” Read through the lyrics again as we listen to the song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGJuMBdaqIw Which of the following themes fits with the poem:

don’t be afraid to be who you are fireworks are explosive and so are you try to fit in with the crowd being different is something to celebrate, not something to be sad

about

Before You Write Open up the Student Examples on my website (under

Assignments and Assessments Trimester III) Read through each example and give it a score for:

Ideas—Water Skiing/Snorkeling/Scuba Diving Writing Skills—Lots of errors/Some errors/No errors ICE Quotes—Correct punctuation/Mostly correct

punctuation/Incorrect punctuation

Last Theme Paragraph Before the Test Using your previous paragraphs as a guide, write a theme

paragraph for “Firework”

Peer Review When you are finished, switch with a partner. Look for the following things:

The topic includes the title of the poem (in quotes) and the theme Example #1

The quote is punctuated correctly: “direct quote” (#). Explanation #1 (explain why the example fits the theme) Example #2

The quote is punctuated correctly Explanation #2 (explain why the example fits the theme) Concluding sentence