Simile
What two words must a simile contain?
"Like" or "as"
What are the 3 classroom expectations?
Be respectful, be responsible, be safe.
Identify the type of figurative language:
She is as fast as a cheetah.
Simile.
Explain the meaning of the figurative phrase below:
It was raining cats and dogs.
It was raining very hard.
Write your own example of a simile.
Answers will vary, but two things should be compared using the words "like" or "as".
What must a simile do?
Compare 2 things
What are the three rotation stations?
Small group, independent, and computers.
Identify the type of figurative language:
THUD! The pencil sharpener hit the ground and set all the pencil shavings free.
Onomatopoeia
Explain the meaning of the figurative phrase below:
My alarm clock yells at me to get out of bed in the morning.
Th alarm clock is very loud and demands that you wake up.
Write your own example of onomatopoeia
Answers will vary, but there should be a word that represents a sound.
Is the following example a simile? Why or why not?
I like green.
No, it does not compare two things.
Where do you turn in all assignments?
Identify the type of figurative language:
Rachael was feeling under the weather today.
Idiom.
Explain the meaning of the figurative phrase below:
"We are like the phoenix," said abuelita. "Rising again, with a new life ahead of us.:
We will overcome these challenges and find a new sense of normalcy.
Write your own example of personification.
Answers will vary, but a human trait should be given to a non-human thing.
Is the following a simile? Why or why not?
She ran with the wind.
No, it does not use "like" or "as".
Fill in the blank:
Computer rotation is a ___________ rotation.
Silent.
Identify the type of figurative language:
Lightning danced across the night sky.
Personification.
Explain the meaning of the figurative phrase below:
These pencils are a dime a dozen.
It is easy to get pencils. They are cheap and abundant.
Write your own example of an idiom
Answers will vary, but the phrase should have a meaning that cannot be interpreted literally.
Is the following example a simile? If it is not, you must identify the type of figurative language.
Ali is a walking dictionary.
No, it is a metaphor.
What should you do daily when you enter the classroom?
Read the board! Gather the supplies listed on the board and follow the instructions.
Identify the type of figurative language:
It was an open secret that Sherry despised math class.
Oxymoron.
Explain the meaning of the figurative phrase below:
Graduating from middle school was bittersweet.
Write your own example of an oxymoron
Answers will vary, but answers should contain two words that are opposite or contradict one another.