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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.