Lesson Plan:
Simile for Me!
August 16, 2015
August 16, 2015
Learning Objectives
Students will be able to identify and use different similes.
Lesson
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.
Explicit Instruction/Teacher Modeling (10 minutes)
- Write another example of a simile on the board, e.g. "It's as easy as 1-2-3."
- You can also use any examples from the Easy as Pie worksheet.
- Advise students that an "as ___ as ___" analogy should follow the following format: "as + (adjective) + as + (noun)."
- Have students identify the adjective (easy), noun (123), and meaning of the analogy (It's very easy).
- Have students create an analogy using "like" and write it on the board. One example is "I slept like a log."
- Advise students that when using a "___ like ___" analogy should follow the following format: "(verb) + like + (noun)."
- Have students identify the verb, noun and meaning of the analogy that have been listed on the board.
- Advise students that they just created similes.
Guided Practice/Interactive Modeling (10 minutes)
- Go through the examples on the Similes For Kids worksheet.
- Have students work in pairs or small groups to complete the worksheet.
Independent Working Time (20 minutes)
- Have students complete the Clear as Crystal worksheet independently.
- Tell them that, in addition to following the sheet's instructions, they must also circle the adjective and write the meaning of the analogy next to each sentence.
- Collect and correct students' worksheets once they're done. Assess their understanding based on their responses.
Extend
Differentiation
- Enrichment: Challenge advanced students to create an illustrated ABC book for grades of similes for every letter of the alphabet.
- Support: Have struggling students complete the Scrambled Similes worksheet with you or a partner. This worksheet includes a word bank that could be helpful for them.
Review
Assessment (10 minutes)
- Allow volunteers to share what they wrote for the meanings of different similes.
Review and Closing (10 minutes)
- Have each student share the following: three things she learned today, two things she has questions about, and one thing from the lesson that she'll use later on.
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They keep track of your progress and help you study smarter, step by step.
Guided Lessons are digital games and exercises that keep track of your progress and help you study smarter, step by step.
This year, third graders will be taking their vocabulary to new heights and exploring such concepts as metaphor, simile, hyperbole, and personification. This guided lesson in vocabulary and figurative language offers clear and practical definitions of new words and expressions, along with plenty of practice opportunities. Understanding vocabulary and figurative language deepens reading comprehension skills and enriches the writing process.
This year, third graders will be taking their vocabulary to new heights and exploring such concepts as metaphor, simile, hyperbole, and personification.
This lesson includes printable activities:
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Exercise: Synonyms and Antonyms 1
Exercise: Homophones and Homographs 1
Exercise: Meaning of Compound Words 1
Exercise: Abbreviations 1
Exercise: Determining Meaning Using Context Clues 1
Exercise: Reference Materials for Word Meaning 1
Exercise: Metaphors 1
Exercise: Similes 1
