Exploring the World of Similes

The video tutorial introduces figurative language, focusing on similes. Students are guided to create a figurative language calendar as a project, where they write and illustrate examples of figurative language for each month. The tutorial provides a detailed explanation of similes, including definitions and examples, and concludes with a writing activity where students brainstorm and write similes for the months of January and June.

What is another term for figurative language?

• Literal expressions

• Figures of speech

• Direct language

• Plain language

What should you ensure before discussing the secret project?

• No friends are listening

• No parents can hear

• No teachers are around

• No siblings are nearby

What item is used to create the figurative language calendar?

• A blank calendar

• A notebook

• A diary

• A digital planner

What are students supposed to do with the figurative language calendar?

• Keep it for their records

• Submit it for a grade

• Present it as a holiday gift

• Sell it at a school fair

What is the primary purpose of using similes?

• To describe something without comparison

• To compare two things using 'like' or 'as'

• To provide direct definitions

• To confuse the listener

What is the first type of figurative language discussed in the project?

• Similes

• Hyperboles

• Idioms

• Metaphors

What does the teacher use to help define similes?

• An encyclopedia

• A textbook

• A dictionary

• Posters

Which month is described as being 'cold like a popsicle'?

• December

• July

• June

• January

Which two months are used to apply similes in the calendar project?

• January and December

• June and July

• January and June

• April and October

What is the simile used to describe June?

• Hot as a desert

• Hot as a log on fire

• Warm as sunshine

• Cold as ice