Figurative language uses words or expressions that go beyond the literal meaning of words to get the message across. Although direct language is easier to understand, in some instances we respond better to more creative wording. For example, writers like to use figurative language to build imagery and give words more power. Idioms are considered some of the highest levels of language processing and some students with language impairments struggle with understanding the meaning of these figurative language. 

 Figurative language uses words or expressions that go beyond the literal meaning of words to get the message across. Although direct language is easier to understand, in some instances we respond better to more creative wording. For example, writers like to use figurative language to build imagery and give words more power. Idioms and analogies are considered some of the highest levels of language processing and some students with language impairments struggle with understanding the meaning of these figurative language. 

This lesson plan was created as a way for students to show their understanding of six different types of figurative language. Students will need to have learned about simile, metaphor, hyperbole, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and personification. Students will also need to have learned about citing sources for images found online. Image License: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

In this video segment from Cyberchase, through addition and regrouping in base sixty, Matt helps Digit figure out what time his CyberSoufflŰ__ŒŰÖ will be done.

This image demonstrates the process of repair a bone will undergo when healing from a fracture. Starting from left to right the bone forms a hematoma, which is then replaced with fluid and spongy callus, then the callus ossifies replacing the callus with osseous tissue, and then finally remodels itself to the normal form with a slight thickening over the previously fractured bone tissue.

This diagram of the rock cycle shows where igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks from in relation to each other in the Earth's crust. It's not your typical rock cycle diagram.

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This course concentrates on close analysis and criticism of a wide range of films, including works from the early silent period, documentary and avant-garde films, European art cinema, and contemporary Hollywood fare. Through comparative reading of films from different eras and countries, students develop the skills to turn their in-depth analyses into interpretations and explore theoretical issues related to spectatorship. Syllabus varies from term to term, but usually includes such directors as Coppola, Eisentein, Fellini, Godard, Griffith, Hawks, Hitchcock, Kubrick, Kurosawa, Tarantino, Welles, Wiseman, and Zhang.

This lesson is for art teachers interested in brining film making into their setting. Students will be asked to create a piece that looks at their "purpose." It should be treated a celebration of the student, where others identify strengths of their classmates, and create a film on it. 

This is a lesson plan designed to deeped understanding of real world, multistep math problems for the 5th grade.  It could be adapted to any grade level.  Students will need to understand basic math operations and apply them to either act out a real world problem, or act as the teacher and take a deep dive in how to solve the problem presented.  It is designed mostly to use with metric and customary conversions, but could be applied to any real world problem.

The CyberSquad reviews their budget for the second day of their film shoot in this video from Cyberchase.

In this video segment from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad compares their budget with their actual spending from day three of their film shoot.

In this Cyberchase video segment, the CyberSquad figures out how to incorporate a new scene into their film while staying within their budget.

This lesson plan promotes the use of written and spoken academic language by multilingual students. It is based on secondary standards. It uses filmmaking to bring writing and speaking together while focusing on academic langauge. Photo by Jeswin Thomas on Unsplash

Get ready to be inspired by Utah's creative and diverse student filmmakers in this episode of Students in Focus! In this filmmaker spotlight, we hear from a music video director who started in action sports, he shares his story about how his film career grew into what he's most passionate about today.

In this filmmaker spotlight, we have Jerusha Hess, the writer/director known for Austenland (2013), the cult classic Napoleon Dynamite (2004) and most recently, the Academy Award-nominated short film Ninety-Five Senses (2023).

Filmmaking has its own mix of styles, but what brings it all together is each filmmaker's passion for sharing their own perspective. In this filmmaker spotlight, Katie interviews Josh Gunn, the creative director at Planet Nutshell.

In this filmmaker spotlight, we hear from a University of Utah film graduate, Katie Beacom, currently working as an Associate Producer, who shares her journey from student to professional.

In this filmmaker spotlight, student host Katie Neal sits down with Liz Adeola, producer and host at PBS Utah, to discuss her career path and passion for storytelling.