Introduction to Similes

Second Grade, Third Grade, Fourth Grade Writing

by Caitlin Fahey August 7, 2015

This lesson provides a concrete introduction to similes. Students will get a confidence boost after working
together and completing some fun and colorful worksheets.

Learning Objectives

Students will understand the concept of a simile and be able to create their own similes.

Materials and preparation Key terms

Easy as Pie worksheet simile

Clear as Crystal worksheet compare
Similes worksheet
Document camera
Projector

Attachments

Clear as Crystal (PDF)

Easy as Pie (PDF)
Similes (PDF)

Introduction (10 minutes)

Write an example of a simile on the board.

Explain that a simile compares two things using the word "like" or "as."

Explicit Instruction/Teacher modeling (10 minutes)

Hand out the Easy as Pie and Clear as Crystal worksheets.

Using the document camera, complete #1 on Clear as Crystal.
Have the students underline the two nouns being compared (Chris and mouse).

Guided Practice (15 minutes)

Complete any other problems you believe will help the students.
Make sure they are underlining the two nouns being compared in each sentence.
Allow students to work in pairs on the two sheets.
Come back together and go over the answers using the document camera.

Independent working time (10 minutes)

Hand out the Similes worksheet.

Have students complete this on their own.
Students can write more similes on the back of the worksheet.

Get more lesson plans at https://www.education.com/lesson-plans/

Differentiation

Enrichment Have students move onto metaphors or personification while going over the answers to the
first two worksheets.
Support Circulate the room and help students as needed. Give word banks if needed for Simile
worksheet.

Assessment (10 minutes)

Review the answers to the worksheet on the document camera.

Assess students' understanding of the lesson content based on how well they did on their worksheets.

Review and closing (5 minutes)

Review the definition of a simile.

Get more lesson plans at https://www.education.com/lesson-plans/

 Clear as Crystal
Use the pictures as clues to complete each simile.

A simile is a phrase or figure of speech that compares

two things using the words like or as.

owl button mouse lightning daisy cucumber

Chris tiptoed down the stairs, quiet as a .

The smiling little baby is as cute as a !

Armand is a good tennis player. He runs as quick as !

My grandma knows so much, she is as wise as an .

Kim is never nervous. She is always as cool as a .

The clean laundry smells as fresh as a .

Now make up your own simile!

Created by :
Copyright 2008-2009 Education.com www.education.com/worksheets
 Clear as Crystal
Use the pictures as clues to complete each simile.

A simile is a phrase or figure of speech that compares

two things using the words like or as.

owl button mouse lightning daisy cucumber

Chris tiptoed down the stairs, quiet as a mouse .

The smiling little baby is as cute as a button !

Armand is a good tennis player. He runs as quick as lightning !

My grandma knows so much, she is as wise as an owl .

Kim is never nervous. She is always as cool as a cucumber .

The clean laundry smells as fresh as a daisy .

Now make up your own simile!

Created by :
Copyright 2008-2009 Education.com www.education.com/worksheets
 Easy as Pie
Use the pictures as clues to complete each simile.

A simile is a phrase or figure of speech that compares

two things using the words like or as.

elephant bee bat feather desert tree

I’m so thirsty, my mouth is as dry as a .

Without her glasses on, Judy felt as blind as a .

The baby kitten is as light as a .

I was as busy as a as I worked to finish my homework.

My older brother is as tall as a .

If my dog keeps eating so much, he’ll become as big as an .

Now make up your own simile!

Created by :
Copyright 2008-2009 Education.com www.education.com/worksheets
 Easy as Pie
Use the pictures as clues to complete each simile.

A simile is a phrase or figure of speech that compares

two things using the words like or as.

elephant bee bat feather desert tree

I’m so thirsty, my mouth is as dry as a desert .

Without her glasses on, Judy felt as blind as a bat .

The baby kitten is as light as a feather .

I was as busy as a bee as I worked to finish my homework.

My older brother is as tall as a tree .

If my dog keeps eating so much, he’ll become as big as an elephant .

Now make up your own simile!

Created by :
Copyright 2008-2009 Education.com www.education.com/worksheets
Similes
A simile is a phrase or figure of speech that compares two things using the words like or as.
Compare things in an interesting or unexpected way that creates an image for the reader using “like”
or “as” to compare something to a seemingly dissimilar noun, verb or adjective
Examples:: “She is as strong as an ox,” or “he was as quiet as a mouse.”

Pattern 1: “like” Pattern 2: “as”

verb + like + noun as + adjective + as + noun

Examples Examples
She swims like a fish. He is as tall as a giant.
He walks like a duck. She is as graceful as a swan.
She acts like a fool. He was as quiet as a mouse.

Fill in the blanks to finish these similes then add more of your own.

1. ____________________ felt like ____________________.

2. ____________________ seems as dark as ___________________.
3. ____________________ stopped me like ____________________.
4. ____________________ as slimy as ____________________.
5. ____________________ as lovely as ____________________.
6. ____________________ as bright as ____________________.
7. ____________________ ran like ____________________.
8. _________________ smelled rotten like _________________.
9. ____________________ danced like ____________________.
10. ____________________ as
wiggly ____________________.