1. Today’s feature: Figurative language examples Starring: Mrs. London

2. SIMILE – compares two different things using the words “like” or “as”
When Mrs. London comes to school she is as happy as a dog getting a treat.

3. PERSONIFICATION – giving human qualities to a non-human object
When Mrs. London looked up at the night sky she saw the moon dancing through the clouds.

4. Mrs. London likes lemon lollipops.
ALLITERATION – at least two words in a sentence or phrase have the same beginning sound
Mrs. London likes lemon lollipops.

5. ONOMATOPOEIA – a word which imitates the natural sound of things
Mrs. London ran away from the buzzing bees.

6. HYPERBOLE – an exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasis
Mrs. London loves chocolate so much that she can eat 1 million Hershey Kisses while her students are at their special.

7. IDIOM – words or phrases that are not meant to be taken literally
Mrs. London warned her students that anyone who forgets to bring in a homework assignment will be in hot water.

8. Each POD will get a metaphor to include on his/her last slide.
METAPHOR – a comparison between two things that share a common characteristic. One thing is equal to another because it has this characteristic. 
Each POD will get a metaphor to include on his/her last slide.
POD will read the metaphor and then explain what it means.

9. Life is a rollercoaster.
METAPHOR OF THE DAY
Life is a rollercoaster.