Common and Proper Nouns
My favorite Book is Charlotte's Web.
book
Which of these words is often used in a simile?
A) like
B) since
A) like
The dog (barks, bark) loudly every morning.
barks
This classmate joined us from home in Thailand and is in grade 2. Wrote about going fishing and catching 4 fish. Before catching the fish fell asleep in the boat because of exhaustion. Plays violin and swims, too. Wrote about magic shoes and a magic violin.
Cynthia
This person is not exactly a classmate. Is the oldest person in the class.
Mr. Hawley
On Monday, our Class took a field trip.
class
Is this a simile?
I like rice and beef.
No
My friends (enjoy, enjoys) playing soccer after school.
enjoy
This classmate thought about writing about getting a cat or going to Guang Jo for 1 month. Told about taking time to draw every day and singing, too. Takes Chinese class for 2 hours. And debates, too. Favorite food is hot pots.
Barry
This classmate was born in England. Age is 8 years old. This classmate likes to go to the park with a friend (or grandfather) and ride bikes or play football. Also played bumper cars with a friend. Because of the typhoon had to go without electricity and water for a while. Had a little injury to his face after friend Kevin accidentally hit him. Oh, this classmate doesn't like peas.
Albert
Aunt maria mailed a postcard from New York City.
Maria
Is this a simile?
When she woke up in the morning, her hair looked like a bird's nest.
Yes
The flowers in the garden (smells, smell) wonderful.
smell
This person is the only one in the class who lives in the United States.
Mr. Hawley
This classmate told us that the first day of summer holiday was just about to begin. At last! Doesn't like the rain. (Visited Dao. It takes 2 hours to get there.) Likes to eat rice and porridge. Has a brother named Ted who is five years older. Went to see a stage show with dancing. The show lasted for an hour.
Coco
My Brother wants to attend West High School.
Brother
What is the best choice for a word to complete this simile?
Her eyes shined like
A) stars
B) mud
A) stars
The boys on the basketball team (practices, practice) after school.
practice
This classmate is going into 4th grade. Wrote about going to the park and playing on the swings with her friend. Wrote a story about a dog named Good Luck who always had bad luck.
coco
This classmate is going into 4th grade. Went to Guang Jo by plane for winter holiday. Saw a tower there that was taller Shanghai's famous tower. During this 2 week class, this classmate's father came back from a trip to (Gang Su). Wrote about food falling from the sky.
Barry
Our teacher showed us a map of the Pacific ocean
Ocean
What two things are being compared in this simile?
The baseball flew like a bullet strict back to the pitcher.
Baseball is being compared to a bullet.
The box of crayons (is, are) on the teacher's desk.
is
One idea this classmate had for writing was about the time a scientist came to visit this classmate's school. Wrote about how he and his mom bought turtle eggs and watched them hatch into tiny little turtles. Played with friend's cute white dog. Also, this classmate had a sleepover at a friend's house.
Albert
This classmate told about playing dolls with her grandma and listening to grandma tell funny stories about mom. Takes rhythmic gymnastics, but started with athletic gymnastics.
Cynthia