Workshop Wednesday: Hyperboles

Linking up with my buddy Jivey for Workshop Wednesday!
 Writing Mini-Lesson: Hyperboles

 I love teaching writing! One of my favorite parts of writing is figurative language...{puffy heart}! Today I'm going to talk about hyperboles: one of my students' favorites! It's a creative writing skill and kids think they're being so funny when they create them! A hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration (often used with humor) and is deliberately put in a writing piece to make a point effectively. 
I start by sharing a few samples of hyperboles and modeling some of my own sentences. We then practice with my Hyperbole Sentence Starters {below}.

 

Here's what you'd "hear" during this activity:

Example 1:

Student A: The girl was SO sad...

Whole class: How sad?

Student A: that I thought she'd be able to swim laps in her puddle of tears!

 

Example 2:

Student B: The room was SO crowded...

Whole Class: How crowded?

Student B: an ant couldn't fit!

 

Each student gets their own card and shares with the class. We share/swap several times-my students LOVE these! (I guess because they get to laugh, be silly, sarcastic, and funny all at the same time!) We complete a few activities with hyperboles and in no time flat they can spot one from a mile away!!!

You can check out my Hyperbole Bundle here.

 

Check out all the great ideas for Workshop Wednesday and don't forget to enter her giveaway while you're there!