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Class members will be as confident as prize-winning thoroughbreds after completing a instructional activity on figurative language. Young writers jot down metaphors and similes for three categories: they way they look, they way they feel, and the way they act.
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Instructional Ideas
- Encourage writers to turn their similes and metaphors into a poem or narrative essay with lots of figurative language
- Great for a language arts unit when focusing on poetic forms and descriptive language
- Include in a writing packet or homework assignment
Classroom Considerations
- Comes with an answer key; however, the key only notes that the answers are student's choice
- Examples might be more confusing than helpful, as two of them are similes and may lead writers to think that they should only reply in similes
- Try to keep statements on the positive side to avoid bullying or teasing in class
Pros
- Straightforward format would be a great addition to a packet or project
Cons
- None