U2 W5 Vocab: Similes

A simile.....

• tells what a person likes
• compares two unlike things using the words like or as
• compares two similar things 
• tells what a person is doing

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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

What is the meaning of two pease in a pod?

• They were vegetables.

• They were very similar.

• They liked to plant peas together.

• They wore matching outfits.

The bruise on George’s foot felt as big as an elephant.

What is the meaning of big as an elephant?

• The bruise was very big.

• The bruise came from an elephant.

• The bruise was grey.

• The elephant has a bruise on its foot.

After the walk through the dessert, Jack's mouth felt dry as a bone.

What is the meaning of dry as a bone?

• His mouth had sand in it.

• Jack asked for a glass of water.

• His mouth was extremely dry.

• It had not rained in a long time.

The girl was as blind as a bat without her glasses.

What is the meaning of as blind as a bat?

• The girl has a pet bat.

• She cannot see well without her glasses.

• Bats cannot see well.

• It was dark outside so she couldn't see.

After working the field all day my bed felt like a fluffy cloud.

What is the meaning of my bed felt like a fluffy cloud?

• Clouds are fluffy.

• Fluffy clouds are good to sleep on.

• The bed was very soft and fluffy.