Simile lesson

Simile Sandwiches Simile written on each ingredient Thomas' Teachable Moments 2nd Grade

Last week we covered similes. Just wanted to share a few pictures and ideas for teaching this skill. First we watched this video and the kids LOVED it! It has a catchy little tune and it uses drawings and simile examples from kids their age. After it was over we talked about the ones they remembered and I told them they would draw one of their own. As they worked we listened to it again. One, because they begged me to but two because I wanted the ones that couldn't come up with anything to…

happy as a clam (simile anchor chart and cute freebies!)

This week we've been completing some Rainbow Writing. Our first mini lesson focused on similes. The kids then wrote similes for each rainbow color. Today, kiddos wrote about what made them special. To spice it up a bit, we used foam stickers!

As teachers, we all have favorite topics to teach... and a few topics that aren't quite so enjoyable. For me, teaching figurative language is like sinking my teeth into a cream-filled donut topped with sprinkles. (How's that for a simile?) Introducing Similes When I began writing this blog post, my intention was to make it short and sweet (just like my experience eating that donut!), but my love for figurative language enveloped me, and I got sidetracked. I ended up making a 13-slide…

Simile lesson to support students writing simple similes in their writing. Introducing similes have like or as. Example: the teacher is... Compared to something else:

Who doesn't love a good simile or metaphor? Well, that was the focus for some of our activities this week. The first thing we did after reviewing them was add them into our center rotations. My kids are a busy bunch, so I came up with this Simile/Metaphor Sort: The blue cards include similes or metaphors and students sorted them into the respective categories. They liked the busy-ness of it and it took the solid 15 minutes so it was a great exercise for the Superlative Six! In other news...I…

Are you looking for a fun way to teach students similes? Simile monsters are an easy, exciting way to get your students to practice figurative language in 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th grade classrooms. This activity can be stretched out over a week, or can be taught in one day. Students will walk through the writing process by planning, drafting, revising, editing and publishing their writing into a fun and colorful craft. It makes a great bulletin board as well!

My students always get a kick out of similes! I always hear them walking around saying similes to each other after they learn all about ...