Fall Similes

1. Fall SimilesFall Similes
Writers use similes to compare Writers use similes to compare
things. Similes use the words like or things. Similes use the words like or
asas
AutumnAutumn

2. SimileDefinition: Simile is when you SimileDefinition: Simile is when you
compare two nouns (persons, places or compare two nouns (persons, places or
things) that are unlike, with "like" or things) that are unlike, with "like" or
"as."Example"as."Example"The water is like the "The water is like the
sun."sun."""
““The water is like the sun" is an example of The water is like the sun" is an example of
simile because water and the sun have little in simile because water and the sun have little in
common, and yet they're being compared to common, and yet they're being compared to
one another. The "is" is also part of what one another. The "is" is also part of what
makes this stanza an example of simile.makes this stanza an example of simile.
"The rain falls like the sun,"The rain falls like the sun,
rising upon the mountains."rising upon the mountains."

3. Check to see if you know what simile is. Check to see if you know what simile is.
Check the stanzas that you think are Check the stanzas that you think are
examples of simile.examples of simile.
My dog is as wise as an owlMy dog is as wise as an owl..
2.2.The snake singsThe snake sings..
3.3.Gold is pretty, gold is moneyGold is pretty, gold is money..
4.4.A computer is like the desk it sits on.A computer is like the desk it sits on.
5.5.Moon screams at the sunMoon screams at the sun..
6.6.Gold, gold, gold, gold. Where's the golGold, gold, gold, gold. Where's the gold?d?
7.7.My jacket is like a piece of cloth with a heater.My jacket is like a piece of cloth with a heater.
8.8.Light swims through my windowLight swims through my window..
9.9.My shirt is like a bird.My shirt is like a bird.
10.10.The stars are bright tonightThe stars are bright tonight..
11.11.My dog's eyes are as kind as a rainbowMy dog's eyes are as kind as a rainbow

4. PracticePractice
The moon is like asThe moon is like as
The pumpkins are as as The pumpkins are as as
The leaves are likeThe leaves are like
The apples are likeThe apples are like
The cats are as as a The cats are as as a
The night is as scary as The night is as scary as
The shadows are likeThe shadows are like

5. StartersStarters
Halloween is likeHalloween is like
The scarecrow is likeThe scarecrow is like
The scarecrow is asThe scarecrow is as
The moon is asThe moon is as
The squirel is likeThe squirel is like
The birds and geese are asThe birds and geese are as

6. His eyes are as blue as the sky.His eyes are as blue as the sky.
His eyes are like the blue sky.His eyes are like the blue sky.
Students will create a Students will create a
descriptive autumn descriptive autumn
similes and write them similes and write them
with a fall theme, design with a fall theme, design
or pictureor picture
, ,

7. ““like or as”like or as”
Words: autumn, fall, harvest, Words: autumn, fall, harvest,
corn, pumpkins, leaves, corn, pumpkins, leaves,
colors, Halloween colors, Halloween
Thanksgiving, season, Thanksgiving, season,
September, October, September, October,
November, sky, trees, November, sky, trees,
weather, wind, jack o’ weather, wind, jack o’
lantern, apples, colorful, air, lantern, apples, colorful, air,
chill, sweaters/jackets, night, chill, sweaters/jackets, night,
sky, cider. birdssky, cider. birds

8. DesireDesire
D—D—Decide what it is you really wantDecide what it is you really want
E—E—Explore your various options to get thereExplore your various options to get there
S—S—Strategize a game planStrategize a game plan
I—I—Implement the planImplement the plan
R—R—Reach your goalReach your goal
E—E—Evaluate for the next stepEvaluate for the next step
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