Unit 6
Similes
A simile compares a person or thing to something else. Similes use the words like or as . The drumming sounded like thunder. Rosa ran as fast as the wind.
Choose one of these words to complete the similes.
cat
bee
lion
bird
ice silk
1 Melissa was as busy as a bee . 2 The water was as cold as ________. 3 Akim can climb trees like a ________. 4 The baby’s skin felt as soft as ________. 5 The girl sang like a ________. 6 My big brother is as brave as a ________. Writing 1 Read the name poem about music.
M oving to the rhythm, U nderneath the trees, S inging my own song, I ’m jumping up and down, C lapping to the beat, M U S I C !
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Use the letters of your name to write a name poem.
48 • Similes: Explain that similes help to paint a picture in our minds. Tell students that we often find similes and sound words (onomatopoeia) in descriptions or poems. • Writing: This kind of poem is called an acrostic. Students can include a copy of their poem in their journals .
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