Creating the Assignment
Title: Marvelous Metaphors (3-5 ELA)
Instructions: Record yourself reading the following poem "Fog" by Carl Sandburg (or listen to me read it here: https://bit.ly/FogPoem) and visualize the author's words. Then, answer the questions below.
*Fog*
The fog comes
on little cat feet.
It sits looking
over harbor and city
on silent haunches
and then moves on.
- 1. What animal does he compare the fog to?
- 2. What words in the poem make you think of this animal?
- 3. What does fog have in common with this animal? (How are they alike?)
Recording Type: Webcam and microphone
Example Submit Assignment: https://app.screencastify.com/record/mHl2n4Y4Gq8njTuTUEg_3
Sharing the Assignment with Students
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Record yourself reading the following poem "Fog" by Carl Sandburg (or listen to me read it here: https://bit.ly/FogPoem) and visualize the author's words. Then, answer the questions below.
- 1. What animal does he compare the fog to?
- 2. What words in the poem make you think of this animal?
- 3. What does fog have in common with this animal? (How are they alike?)