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, 14 years ago/* Look at the list of common similes below and ask the children to explain to their partner the story behind the simile. Try inventing new similes and listing them. Collect the best from scanning poems and novels. Make class lists. Discuss why a ...
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=== The Simile Game === | === The Simile Game === | ||
= Look at the list of common similes below and ask the children to explain to their partner the story behind the simile. Try inventing new similes and listing them. Collect the best from scanning poems and novels. Make class lists. Discuss why a simile works - is it just a visual similarity? Create a simile alphabet in pairs or small groups within a few minutes. = | |||
* As brave as a lion | * As brave as a lion | ||
* As busy as a cat on a hot tin roof | * As busy as a cat on a hot tin roof | ||
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* As tricky as a box of monkeys | * As tricky as a box of monkeys | ||
* As welcome as a skunk at a lawn party | * As welcome as a skunk at a lawn party | ||
* As wise as Solomon | * As wise as Solomon | ||
=== Dead Metaphors === | === Dead Metaphors === | ||
