URL: http://youtube.com/watch?v=RqxO4xjGpec

File type: Video

Watch Clip - Conveyor Belt (CONVEYOR BELT.M4V - 2357 K)

Description

Students create metaphors for this simple machine, by listing qualities of it, then naming other things that share those qualities, and finally making poetic comparisons without using "like", "as", or other literal language. They share their rationale in class discussion. Total time for warm up: 15-20 minutes.

EXAMPLE: Life is a one-way conveyor belt.
(You can't go back in time)

Format

Teacher/Student Reference