Exploring Similes and Metaphors in Poetry

What should students have watched before starting this lesson?

• A video on historical figures

• A video on mathematical concepts

• A video on general poetry

• A video on similes and metaphors

What are students encouraged to use to identify similes and metaphors in the text?

• Laptop and internet

• Notebook and highlighter

• Magnifying glass or goggles

• Calculator and ruler

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Which animal is compared to a lion in its fierceness?

• A puppy named Cotton Ball

• A mouse in the dark

• A cat named Tinkerbell

• A rooster at dawn

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

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What is the simile used to describe the puppy's fur?

• Smooth as silk

• Cold as ice

• Soft as cotton

• Bright as sunshine

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What metaphor is used to describe a friend in the Valentine's card?

• You are my anchor

• You are my rock

• You are my sunshine

• You are my shield

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is used to compare the quietness of people in a room?

• Calm as the sea

• Quiet as mice

• Silent as shadows

• Still as statues

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What season is the teacher's favorite, as mentioned in the lesson?

• Summer

• Winter

• Spring

• Autumn

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.3.1

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CCSS.RL.3.1

What does the teacher suggest using to help with writing the poem?

• Typewriter

• Text editor software

• Whiteboard or paper

• Voice recording

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CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

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What should students think about to inspire their poem?

• Their family traditions

• Their best friends

• Their favorite animals

• Things that remind them of their chosen season

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What should students do after writing their poems?

• Publish the poem online

• Email the poem to the teacher

• Check spelling and decorate the poem

• Store the poem in a folder

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CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

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CCSS.RI.4.5