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 do 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 do 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.