Lesson Plan
Simile for Me!
Swift as a coursing river, your students will get the hang of similes with this creativity-fueled writing lesson. Featuring a bunch of fun worksheets, these activities are sure to keep young learners engaged.
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Learning Objectives
Students will be able to identify and use different similes.
Introduction
(5 minutes)- Use sticky notes to poll the class using the following prompt: "What is a simile?"
- Have students volunteer to share their thoughts.
- Write a simile on the board, e.g. "She is as blind as a bat."
- You can also use any examples from the Easy as Pie worksheet.
- Tell students that similes are analogies that compare two things using "like" or "as."
- Have students identify the meaning of the analogy. (She can’t see very well.)
- Explain to students that in this lesson, they will identify and create similes and explain their meanings.