LO: To use similes in writing
L.O: To use similes and metaphors in writing
What is the difference between the sentences below?
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1. The water sparkled like tiny stars in the sky.
2. Water is the heartbeat of earth, nurturing everything it touches.
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Let's take a few minutes to 'dip' into the video, focus on what you see and what you hear. This is going to help us with some creative sentences and vocabulary.
The Task!
Finish the sentences to create similes!
- The water sparkled like...
- The river raced by like...
- The ocean waves crashed on the shore like...
- Raindrops fell like...
- The calm lake was as smooth as...
- The waterfall flowed down the rocks like...
- The cold water felt like...
- The river moved through the valley like...
- The mist over the lake was like...
- The lake was as deep as...
Finish the sentences below, creating a set of 5 similes and a set of 5 metaphors.
Similes...
- The waterfall flowed down the rocks like...
- The cold water felt like...
- The river moved through the valley like...
- The mist over the lake was like...
- The lake was as deep as...
Metaphors..
- The river is...
- The clouds are...
- The old well is...
- The waterfall is...
- The stream is...
Need some more inspiration?
Create a descriptive paragraph about the water cycle including similes and metaphors. Have a look at my example below!!
WAGOLL:
The water cycle spins like a grand ballet, with droplets pirouetting through the atmosphere, leaving behind glistening trails. Clouds, fluffy and white like cotton candy, drift lazily across the canvas of a peaceful sky, while the sun casts an warm glow, urging them to release their precious cargo. When rain falls, it dances like music upon rooftops, a sweet serenade for parched earth, transforming it back into lush, green life. As the sun reappears, it warms the puddles, creating little steam wisps that rise like whispers, welcoming the cycle to begin anew.
LO: To identify similes in text.
LO: To identify similes and metaphors in text.
LO: To identify personifications in text.
Concept Cartoon: Can you identify the person using two similes and two metaphors
Make sure to go back to the bitesize video to refresh your knowledge.
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The Task! Click the chillies to access the text.
Highlight the similes!
Can you create 3 sentences of your own using similes?
Highlight the similes and the metaphors!
Can you create 3 sentences of your own using similes and metaphors?
Highlight the Personifications!
Can you add 2 similes and 2 metaphors to the text?
Create a descriptive paragraph using similes, metaphors and personification. Linked to the current topic of fizz, flow and freeze.
WAGGOLL:
The river danced through the valley, a glittering ribbon of silver, its surface fizzing with the energy of laughter. Like sparkling champagne bubbles, the water bubbled up, eager to share its secrets with the sun. Along the bank, the trees swayed gently, their leaves whispering stories of olden days to the wind. The flow of the river was a liquid serpent, winding and weaving through the green landscape, hungry for adventure. Every droplet sparkled like tiny stars, while the sound of the gentle current played a soothing melody, echoing through the air. As dusk approached, the river began to freeze, transforming into a glassy sheet, a blanket of silence falling over the cheerful chatter of the daytime. Suddenly, with a shiver, it became a frozen mirror, reflecting the fiery sunset painted across the sky.