Similes and Metaphors: Words Come Alive

English Language ArtsYear 56 slidesNew Zealand curriculum

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Similes and Metaphors: Words Come Alive

Year 5 English Language Arts Making our writing more exciting! 20 minutes of literary fun

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WALT: Identify and Use Similes

We Are Learning To identify similes in text We Are Learning To create our own similes Success Criteria: I can spot the word 'like' or 'as' in comparisons Success Criteria: I can explain what two things are being compared Differentiation: Visual examples for all learners Extension: Create similes using unusual comparisons

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Simile Detective Challenge

Read these sentences and find the similes: The cat moved like a shadow through the garden Her smile was as bright as sunshine The thunder roared like an angry lion Work with a partner to identify the comparisons Bonus: What makes each comparison effective?

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WALT: Understand What Metaphors Are

We Are Learning To recognize metaphors in writing We Are Learning To understand how metaphors work differently from similes Success Criteria: I know metaphors don't use 'like' or 'as' Success Criteria: I can explain that metaphors say something IS something else Key difference: Similes compare, metaphors transform! Differentiation: Use concrete examples first, then abstract

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Similes vs Metaphors: Spot the Difference

{"left":"Her voice is like music to my ears\nTime is money\nHe runs as fast as lightning\nLife is a journey","right":"The classroom was like a zoo\nShe is a shining star\nHis hands are as cold as ice\nThe world is a stage"}

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Create Your Own Metaphor Magic

Choose a feeling: happy, angry, excited, or scared Think of what that feeling could BE (not what it's like) Examples: Happiness is sunshine, Anger is a volcano Write 2-3 metaphors about your chosen feeling Share with the class and explain your choices Extension: Create a metaphor poem using your examples