Argues that the use of poetry forms in the teaching of poetry helps students express themselves, complete a set form according to principles, practice precision of thought and language, and appreciate the use of imagery. (HOD)

Suggests approaches to the teaching of figures of speech. (DD)

Discusses the critical role vocabulary knowledge plays in metaphorical processing and gives teaching suggestions on dealing with metaphors and similes. (FL)

Identifies four useful steps to the reading and understanding of metaphors in poetry. (HOD)

Metaphors, figures of speech of one sort or another, similes, and analogies are not strangers to technical writing. Four exercises that seem typical of most technical writing syllabi and that seem appropriate points for the introduction of students to metaphors and other figures are (1) a technical description, which requires the student to…

Offers a sequence of assignments to help students understand that metaphors are not confined to literature texts and are not confined to single sentences. (HTH)

Offers an explanation of metaphor comprehension and the processes of comparison it entails. Describes a strategy that focuses on the processes of comparison, intended for regular students in junior high school or gifted middle school students. Presents segments of an actual lesson illustrating the strategy. (JK)

Provides a step-by-step approach to teaching students the elements of poetry, such as similes, acrostics, metaphors, and odes. Copies of handouts are included. (HTH)

The purpose of this study was to determine the developmental patterns of figurative language in elementary school children of varied socioeconomic and achievement backgrounds. Children were randomly selected from grades three through six in five elementary schools of differing socioeconomic levels. Within each school one experimental class per…

Argues that metaphor should be given a more important place in language teaching and considers ways in which the expanded available knowledge about metaphors can be incorporated into language art curricula, through such methods as multi-text exercises. (Author/CB)

Reviews theory and research on the use and effectiveness of metaphors, analogies, and models as instructional tools. Concludes that the use of metaphors and other figurative devices promotes the acquisition of new knowledge. Suggests possible design and use of instructional metaphors. (FMW)

This paper outlines a poetry program for fifth grade students that was intended to help children increase their awareness of their environment, bring order to their own experiences, and increase their sensitivity to the physical base of language. To measure change in the children's use of figurative language in prose writing, each child was asked…

Explores the use of figurative language in children's literature to convey morality and specific truths about life. (HTH)

Three essays discuss: (1) the use of word games in the language classroom, (2) the use of humor in correcting students' errors, and (3) using comic strips in the French language classroom. (AM)

Reviews literature on children's use of metaphors, focusing on how metaphorical language is used in the learning process and the implications for teachers in helping their students use metaphorical language and thereby build knowledge of the world. Asserts that teachers need to speak metaphorically and that conversation, writing, and literature…