Metaphors: Saying Something IS Something Else
Define what a metaphor is
Distinguish metaphors from other types of language
Understand how metaphors create vivid descriptions
“Jesus spoke to them again, saying, 'I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.'”
— John 8:12 (WEB)Jesus uses metaphors to help us understand deep spiritual truths
Welcome students and introduce the day's topic of metaphors. Ask students what they think a metaphor might be.
Explain that a metaphor is when we describe something by saying it IS something else, without using 'like' or 'as'. Create examples on the whiteboard.
Students create metaphor cards by drawing something and describing it as something unexpected
Simpler: Provide starter metaphor templates
Challenge: Create a metaphor chain connecting multiple ideas
Review what we learned about metaphors
Dear Jesus, thank You for using beautiful language to help us understand Your love. Help us be creative in how we describe the world around us.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll play a game sorting metaphors and similes!
“I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
— John 8:12 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Light Beam Memorization: Students stand in a line and pass the memory verse from one to another like a beam of light
Metaphors are a fun way to explore language and creativity
Children might confuse metaphors with similes
Ability to create unexpected comparisons