Stories and words
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Thinking sheet · Stories and words
Simile Machine
Feed words into the simile machine and get “as fast as…” and “like a…” comparisons out.
- Grades
- 2–5
- Time
- about 20 minutes
- Topic
- Stories and words
- Kids practice
- figurative language, comparisons, description
What kids do
“As quick as a cheetah! Make your own comparisons.”
- The simile machine
- Draw your funniest simile
How to run it
- Ban the boring ones, like “as fast as a car.”
- Similes use “like” or “as.”
- Look for them in class books.
Talk about it
- Which simile paints the best picture?
- Which is funniest?
- Why do writers use them?
Take it further
Use three similes in a story.
Pairs well with
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
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