What am I learning?

*to use metaphors and similes

How can I make sure I am successful?

*I will click on the worksheet to learn about similes and metaphors

*I will write five metaphors and fives similes

*I will share my writing with my classroom teacher through Class Dojo Portfolio

Activity description/steps:

1.Use the poster on the left to learn about metaphors and similes.

2.Watch the youtube video on the left if you want some extra help recognising metaphors and similes.

3.Brainstorm a list of words under each of these categories, animals, nature, weather, clothing and food.

4.Using the words you’ve brainstormed, practice writing one simile and one metaphor for each category E.g. Under the animal category you might say ‘lion’, a simile could be “He was as fierce as a lion.”

5.You will end up with 5 similes and 5 metaphors

6.Upload your work to your Class Dojo Portfolio or share it with your teacher.

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Extra for Early Finishers:

Write a poem using metaphors and similes. Choose someone in your life who is special to you. It doesn’t have to be a parent, it could be anyone. Write a poem using similes and metaphors to describe this person. Use Fathers day poem as inspiration. Proof read your poem and then upload your poem to your Class Dojo Portfolio or share it with your teacher using email.