1. Simile and Metaphors
Jerick Sarceno Period 3

2. Definition for Similes and Metaphors
Similes only uses words “like” or “as” to compare anything
Metaphors don’t use “like” or “as” when describing but makes the comparison with another

3. Metaphor Examples
You are my son (Metaphor)- Refers to the child being the son
That throws some light into the equation (Metaphor)- Referred to having the right idea of the topic

4. Simile Examples
This pillow is soft as a teddy bear (Simile)- Refers to how soft the pillow is
Eating food is like living life (Simile)- Refers to eating food as goal

5. Examples
Life is like a box of chocolates(Simile) – Referring to liking chocolate
My life is an open book(Metaphor) -Referring to life scenarios
That baby is as cute as button!(Simile)- Referring to Baby as cute
Baby, you’re a firework(Metaphor)- Referring to looking good

6. Story Examples (Simile)
“The morning sun was bright like a yellow lemon when the people looked upon it”. (Simile) Book: “The Pearl by John Steinbeck
“ Your dancing abilities is as special as your face girl”. (Simile) Book: “The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

7. Story Examples(Metaphor)
Lemon Brown was too steamed up to think what he was talking about. (Metaphor) Book: “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” by Walter Dean Myers
Greg Ridley’s mood had told the whole scenario of what happened between him and his and his dad. (Metaphor) Book: “The Treasure of Lemon Brown”

8. Story Examples
“she tried to get rid of the kitten which had scrambled up her back and stuck like a burr just out of reach.” — Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott(Simile)
And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; What is essential is invisible to the eye. (1975- p. 68, Scholastic Publications) (Metaphor)

9. How it can help the class become better readers
Having the right idea of Similes and Metaphors can help students identify them easily. Similes using the words “like” or “as” is common sense when looking through texts. Metaphors is the somewhat alike to Similes but does not using those words.

10. How it can help the class become better writers
When it comes to writing, students would have a easy way of writing comparisons with Similes and Metaphors. Similes has a basic rule of comparing by using “like” or “as”. This would help the writer have a easy understanding setup between Metaphors and Similes.

11. Mini lesson What is a Simile? Comparison using like or as
Comparison not using like or as
A description of the subject
The topic of an ideal subject