11172 similes

A simile is a way of comparing two things that have something in common A simile uses the word as or like Look at the examples: The sky was as black as coal I am as happy as a bear with honey The wind howled like a wolf 1-Complete the chart with your own ideas: 2-Try this, complete the text with the appropriate similes: Example: Michigan is shaped like a mitten I will run _to get to the new playground in town There are many things to there I will have to be as quick _ if I am going to try out everything today First I want to swing from the top of the jungle gym It is as tall ! Next, I will climb _to the top of the slide The slide is as shiny _ I will slide down .Then I will run to the swings and swing as high _ After all that, I will probably be tired enough to sleep _ 3-Why don’t you create your own similes now? Answers: 1- 2I will run like a deer to get to the new playground in town There are many things to there I will have to be as quick as a jet if I am going to try out everything today First I want to swing like Tarzan from the top of the jungle gym It is as tall as a mountain/as a tree! Next, I will climb like a monkey to the top of the slide The slide is as shiny as a piece of polished silver I will slide down like a snake.Then I will run to the swings and swing as high as the stars in the sky After all that, I will probably be tired enough to sleep like a baby 3- Answers will vary