Lesson Plans:
Autumn Similes
Students create descriptive autumn similes
and write them on fall themed paper. Lesson can be used as a whole
group activity in lower grades.
Snow
Similes
Understanding how poets use words to paint pictures is a concept that
can be taught to young students. The key is to start with an easy
simile that is very visual. The combination of a big snowstorm and
hands-on materials make this lesson successful. This ESL lesson plan
that can be adapted for lower grades.
Dr. Seuss's Sound Words: Playing with Phonics
Boom! Br-r-ring! Cluck! Moo!—Everywhere you turn, you're bound to find
exciting sounds. Whether you visit online sites that play sounds or
take a sound hike at school, a near-by park, or on a field trip, ask
your students to notice the sounds they hear then write their own
book, using sound words, based on Dr. Seuss's
Mr. Brown Can MOO! Can You?
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Resources:
Mr. Men and Little Miss Books: Students learn about sequencing,
cause and effect as well as similes, antonyms and synonyms
Poetry Simile and Figurative Language: These sites contain poems
about autumn, winter, and the seasonal holidays. Learn how simile and
figurative language can be used in poetry. Includes worksheets and in
class activities.
Writing Similes and Metaphors: These sites explain how to use
similes and metaphors to improve your writing. There are many examples
plus interactive quizzes and classroom activity ideas.
Figurative Language Resource Page: A great resource for
finding figurative language resources on the web
Suggested Books for Figurative Language: List of books for
figurative language
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