Song lyrics/poetry/figurative language/theme: IRONIC by Alanis Morrisette
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Using the song lyrics from "Isn't it Ironic" by Alanis Morissette, this lesson is a great attention getter. Students will get to read and annotate the song lyrics while identifying figurative language terms. The figurative language terms are identified using SHAMPOO+II's. The annotations are made using a chart included in the answer key. Watch the music video either before or after annotations, teacher choice! I prefer to read over the lyrics with the students, give them about 15 minute to annotate and identify terms, then watch the video as a class. I then give them about 15 minutes after the video to work on questions, then we discuss as a class.
This particular song comes with questions on irony, figurative language, and a RACED question. There are definitions and examples given on the three different types of irony. There are questions on identifying the multiple types. There is also an open-ended bonus question where the students have to come up with and explain their own example of irony.