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Similes

Subject Area: English Language Arts (B.E.S.T.) | Grade Level: 4
Lesson Length: 15 minutes or less
Keywords/Tags: ELS, similes, writing
Lesson Description: This lesson will help students understand similes. Students will deepen their understanding of similes by learning how to identify similes, analyze the comparison, and determine the author's meaning. Then, students will demonstrate their understanding of the structure and meanings of similes. This lesson has a video for students to watch followed by a quiz to check their knowledge. Additional resources are provided for students to explore.

Other ELAGSE4L5a: Explain the meaning of simple similes and metaphors(e.g., as pretty as a picture) in context.

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Video : BrainPop Jr Similes

Instructions: Please watch the video before doing the assignment. You can watch the video more than once.

Description: Learn about what similes are, how simile structure looks, and how to determine the meaning by examining the comparison in the simile.

Quiz : Similes

Instructions: Please answer each question on this quiz. If you need to, you can retake this quiz. You need to make at least an 80.

Question #1

A simile is a type of figurative language that compares two unlike things using like or as to create more imagery.

A) True

B) False

Question #2

Does the following sentence have a simile: Sally is like a sister to me.

A) Yes

B) No

Question #3

Does the following sentence have a simile: Marcus was like a fish out of water at his new school.

A) Yes

B) No

Question #4

Does the following sentence have a simile: Jill felt happy as she skipped home with her award.

A) Yes

B) No

Question #5

Does the following sentence have a simile: Sam was proud as a peacock on display after winning the game.

A) Yes

B) No

Question #6

Select the simile an author would use in a scary Halloween story.

A) The day was as bright as field of yellow daisies.

B) The girl's dress was like a sparkling ruby.

C) The wind howled like a pack of wolves.

D) The clouds floated like cotton balls.

Question #7

Select the simile an author would use to describe feeling happy.

A) Mark felt as happy as a parade on a rainy day.

B) Mark felt as happy as a pirate with no crew.

C) Mark felt as happy as a storm cloud.

D) Mark felt as happy as kid jumping in puddles.

Question #8

What does the simile mean: The kitten's fur was like a velvet blanket.

A) The kitten's fur was nice.

B) The kitten's fur was soft.

C) The kitten's fur was pretty.

D) The kitten's fur was warm.

Question #9

What does the simile mean: Randy's heart was as big as an elephant.

A) Randy has a medical problem with his heart.

B) Randy is a large person.

C) Randy is a caring person.

D) Randy likes elephants.

Question #10

What does the simile mean: During the baseball game, Bill was fast as lightning playing shortstop.

A) Bill was playing in a thunderstorm.

B) Bill was really loud.

C) Bill was playing baseball.

D) Bill was really fast.

Description: You show your knowledge about similes by answering 10 questions.

Resources : Want to learn more about similes?

Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free to visit each link to learn more about similes.

145+ Examples of Simile for Everyday Usage
Similes are used in reading, writing, movies, songs, and so much more! This resource explores many different similes and meanings!

What Are Similes? Definition and Examples
This link provides more examples of similes and examples from real-world writing. This is a great place to gain more knowledge about how to write similes and understand their meanings.

What Is a Simile? | Meaning, Definition & Examples
This resource explores similes and other figurative language devices. In this resource, you can see how similes are compared to other literary devices. This is great resource to expand your knowledge of figurative language.

Description: Links to learn more about similes.

Standards:

Video : BrainPop Jr Similes

Quiz : Similes

Resources : Want to learn more about similes?