Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Similes

A simile is a comparison using the words like or as.

He ran like the wind.

She is as sweet as sugar.

This morning we read the story Owl Moon by Jane Yolen.  We identified similes she used in her story.  The examples we came up with are listed below. 

Examples of Similes from Owl Moon

The trees stood still as giant statues
a train whistle blew, long and low, like a sad, sad song
it was as quiet as a dream
I could feel the cold as if someone's icy hand was on my back.

 Your assignment today was to read in your own books and try and find similes.  Reply to this post and write one example of a simile you found in your reading.  Make sure you credit the author.  See the example below if you need help.


Example post:

Somewhere behind us a train whistle blew, long and low, like a sad, sad song.
Owl Moon by Jane Yolen

64 comments:

  1. My spider sense is flaring up like J.Jameson's foot fungus!

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  2. The sea of monsters
    1. Built like the Abominable Snowman.

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  3. He looked like an evilmale showing off.

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  4. My leaves point like swords.

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  5. Artemis Fowl
    One of the similes I found is...
    "Opal laughed,her voice like a tinkling bell."

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  6. The oceans sparkles like melted gold.

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  7. She was as crazy as a fariy with a wing cut off.like a pole of swinging lasso. Secret of the wings.

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  8. My eyes shine like the blue night sky

    in my skin

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  10. Not roaringor snorting, but just blowing from it's wide open mouth; blowing out as steady as a vacuum cleaner sucks in.

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  11. Well it was like peeling back the layers of an onion.

    the blame game

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  12. He can see the ocean sparcal like melted gold.

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  13. Just so you know. I can see every comment you make and know who made it. Do not post random messages on this site.

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  14. she as crazy as a fish.

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  15. sleuth or Dare by:Kim Harrington.His eyes were bright and excited,like he was keyed up for his part in the adventure.Macyc

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  16. LIKE a pole of lasso on a vine

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  17. Patrick said he wasnt dressing like a princess because he looks like a ridculous clown

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  18. flat stanley


    1.he's as flat as a mat
    2.he's like a kite

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  19. last night we wereloud as a hurricane.



    folk tales from around the world

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  21. Then it is as it should be he hits the ball and it is as smooth as silk it is easy as air on his face and it is as right as falling water

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  22. patrick said he wasnt dressing like a princess because he looks like a ridculous clown

    spongebob and the princess

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  23. he is as fast as rabbit

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  24. Hidden like a thick blanket of sparkling white snow

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  25. Mrs. Kornegay, I don't know why De'Shala's name looks the way it does. I watched her type it in and she typed it correctly. :)

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  26. Mrs. Kornegay,
    I thought you might enjoy this video of a second grade class presenting their similes. Here is the link:

    http://bit.ly/qjod03

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  27. Mrs. Chappell is as
    smart as a nerd

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  28. He is as strong as an ox.

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  29. The syrup is sweet like honey

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  30. Gingarell is as
    good as sprite

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    1. This is an opinion, not a simile. It also belongs under Wednesday's post.

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  31. The man is as tall as a 10 story buliding.(see)

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  32. The womens cake tasted like whipp cream.(taste)

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  33. When I touched the blanket it felt like silk.(touch)

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  34. Asking to show his new girlfriend around Reyna's city was like rubbing salt on a wound.

    From the book The Mark of Athena by:Rick riordan

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  35. My daddy snores like a big fat pig.(hear)

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  36. Nahriah J. Whiteside

    1.The tears dropped from her eyes like a huge rain storm.
    2.I heard a sound that was as loud as an earthquake.
    3.Shehas that smells like lemonade.
    4.The pancakes were as sweet as sugar.
    5.I touched the old lady and she said my hands were as cold as ice.

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    1. These are pretty good, but the post should be under Wednesday's work.

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  37. 1.THE GIRL WAS SWEET AS A ROSE!
    2.THE ICE BEAR WAS COLD AS ICE!
    3.LACEY WAS PRETTY AS I SAW HER PICTURE.
    4.PREWITT WAS NOT AS PROUD AS A PEACOCK.
    5.HE WAS DOWN TO SUCH SMALL GAME AS TOAD AND TADPOLES.

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  38. when I walk in the house it smells like lemons.(smell)

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  39. Wild Life by Cynthia DeFelice. In a plan so small he felt like he was on an amusement park ride.

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  40. 1.THE PUPPY WAS AS SOFT AS COTTON.(TOUCH)
    2.THE SUN WAS COVERED WITH CLOUDS LIKE THE WATER AND THE ICE. (SIGHT)
    3.THE SOUP WAS AS GOOD AS THE FRESH FRUIT.(TASTE)
    4.HER SINGING WAS AS BEAUTIFUL LIKE THE BIRD.(HEARING)
    5.MY PERFUME SMELLS AS GOOD AS COTTON CANDY.(SMELL)

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  41. 1.THE SMELL OF GENGERAL IS AS SPICY AS HOT SAUCE IN YOUR CHILI
    2.THE TOUCH OF SANDPAPER IS AS ROUGH AS DAGER BLADES
    3.WHEN MY BROTHER SCREAMS HE IS AS LOUD AS A DONKEY
    4.THE TASTE OF RAW MEAT IS AS NASTY AS PIG FEET
    5.WHEN I SEE MY AUNT I AM AS HAPPY AS A SIENTISTWHO COMPLETED A INVENTION

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    1. These are pretty good. You need to proofread and these are part of Wednesday's work.

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  42. 1 That dog felt like a watermelon being cut open.
    2 That spider look like a seed.
    3 That lipstick smells like a new purse.
    4 we sound like a puppy barking.
    5 This gum taste like grapes.

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  43. 1.Her hair is as soft as a pillow.
    2.His eyes was as blue as the ocean.
    3.the cinnamon roll was as sweet as frosting.
    4. she smelled as sweet as the rose.
    5.the wave sounded like a rushing hurricane.

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