 A comparison between two things using the words “like” or “as”  HINT: the word “simile” has a “l” and “i,” just like the word “like”

 Carrying my book bag was like dragging around a bag of boulders.  She danced like she was trying to stomp on rabid squirrels.  Jan’s broken nose swelled up like a big red balloon.

 She is as cold as ice.  I’m as mad as fire!  Those two best friends are like two peas in a pod.  That test was as easy as A.B.C.!

 With your row, write a simile on the sentence strip.  Think of something you enjoy and compare it to something else using the word “like” or “as.”

 A comparison between two things NOT using the words “like” or “as”

 The algebra question x+16=60 is a sharp object jiggling around in my brain.  A positive attitude can be light in a sea of darkness.  When I hear that Spring Break is almost a week away, it’s music to my ears!

 Make some metaphors using two objects…  For example: › Sun, diamond  Figure out what the sun and diamonds have in common to make a metaphor.  Example: The sun is a diamond in the sky. › Mind, sponge  What does your mind and a sponge have in common?  They both can absorb things (mind absorbs knowledge, sponge absorbs water, etc.)