Figure of Speech (Simile and Metaphor)

Open Ended

What can you say about the picture?

Year 5 ENglish

by Mr. Rey

Simile and Metaphor

​Topic:

​To: To identify similes and metaphors in the text.

A s s e s s m e n t C r i t e r i a

Poll

How much do you already know about simile and metaphor?

• I know a lot.

• I know a little. 

• I don't know anything. 

​I can define and differentiate simile and metaphor.

​I can identify simile and metaphor in various texts.

​I can interpret various texts that have a simile and metaphor.

​Learning Ladder

​Learning Ladder

​Starter: Describe the Picture

​Directions:

On the next slide, you will visit a classroom.

As you explore, think about ways that you might describe the classroom.

​Review on the previous lesson:

Literal Langauge​

Figurative Langauges:​

​Literal vs Figurative

​- It is used to mean exactly what it says.

​- These are words that are used together in an imaginative way to mean something different from their usual meaning.

Similes and metaphors are used to compare two different things.

​Similes use the words like or as

when comparing the two things.

​Examples: The teacher is as busy as a bee,

the classroom is like a jungle, you were as brave as a lion.

• Metaphors are also comparison, but they do not use the words like or as.

​Examples: Her tears were a river flowing down her cheeks, the classroom was a jungle, life is a rollercoaster.

​I can define and differentiate simile and metaphor.

​I can differentiate between simile and metaphor.

​I can interpret various texts that have a simile and metaphor.

​Learning Ladder

​Learning Ladder

Multiple Choice

The best friends had so much in common they were like two peas in a pod. 

• simile

• metaphor

Multiple Choice

The computers at school are old dinosaurs.

• simile

• metaphor

Multiple Choice

In the Disney song 'Shiny', what figure of speech was used?

• Simile

• Metaphor

Multiple Choice

What figure of speech was used?

• Simile

• Metaphor

Open Ended

What are some things that you might compare the classroom to? Look at the prompts to be guided.

Prompts:

The classroom is _______. 

The classroom is like ______. 

 

​I can define and differentiate simile and metaphor.

​I can identify simile and metaphor in various texts.

​I can interpret various texts that have a simile and metaphor.

​Learning Ladder

​Learning Ladder

Open Ended

Why do you think authors use similes and metaphors in their works?

Simile and Metaphor allow the reader to think more and create a vivid picture on the mind. It also allows the writers to emphasize, exaggerate, and add interest to be more creative in using the words than using ordinary words.

Simile

I walked lonely as a cloud that floats high over mountains.

metaphor

Simile

You are my sunshine.

metaphor

Poll

How much do you know now about simile and metaphor?

• I know a lot.

• I know a little. 

• I don't know anything. 

Poll

Are you going to use similes and metaphors in your writing?

• I'm not sure yet.

• I'll try my best!

• Of course!

• No!

​I can define and differentiate simile and metaphor.

​I can identify simile and metaphor in various examples.

​I can interpret various texts that have a simile and metaphor.

​Learning Ladder

​Learning Ladder

​Mid plenary

​In the Google Classroom, open the newly posted material and click the Quizizz link. Once you opened the link, start answering the five questions. Answer the questions at your own pace.  Once you complete the quiz, write down your score out of 5. 

​

Next, open the main activity in the Google Classroom, and do the activity based on your score.

Individual TASK

Challenge Activity (Extended Writing) :

​​Directions: Change the ending of the story 'The Ant and the Grasshopper' by writing a conversation (dialogue) between the two characters. Make sure to have at least one example of simile and metaphor (you write more than one).

Differentiated Activities

Main Activities:

Directions: Go to the Google Classroom, and open the newly posted activity. Click the Google Form and answer the questions properly.

​Plenary A

From Activity A:

​Plenary B

From Activity B:

​Plenary C

From Activity C:

​Plenary D

From Activity D:

In line 1. Identify and explain the simile.

​Plenary E

From Activity E:

Identify and explain the simile about the father.

​Plenary F

Is there anyone who finished the challenge activity? 

Simile and Metaphor

​Topic:

​To: To identify similes and metaphors in the text.

A s s e s s m e n t C r i t e r i a

Poll

What is your level of understanding about the topic today? 

• Starting

• Almost

• Meeting

• Exceeding