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Day 1

Day 1. SIMILE A comparison of two unlike things using ‘like’ or ‘as’ -My hair is as messy as a bird’s nest. METAPHOR A comparison of two unlike things WITHOUT using ‘like’ or ‘as’ - My hair was a bird’s nest. s imile or metaphor?. He is a sly devil. My car purred like a kitten.

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Day 1

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  1. Day 1 • SIMILE • A comparison of two unlike things using ‘like’ or ‘as’ -My hair is as messy as a bird’s nest. • METAPHOR • A comparison of two unlike things WITHOUT using ‘like’ or ‘as’ - My hair was a bird’s nest.

  2. simile or metaphor? • He is a sly devil. My car purred like a kitten.

  3. Simile or metaphor? • The sun is a burning ball of gas around which planets rotate. • My pillow is as soft as a cloud.

  4. Day 2 -Symbolismwhat might these be symbols of?

  5. Rhyme scheme Needles and pins, Needles and pins, Sew me a sail To catch me the wind. Sew me a sail Strong as a gale, Carpenter, bring out your Hammers and nails. Hammers and nails, Hammers and nails, Build me a boat To go chasing the whales. From “Needles and Pins” -by Shel Silverstein • What is the rhyme scheme of this poem?

  6. Day 3 Onomatopoeia • Click • Boom • Bang • Hiss • Clang • Slurp Can you think of more?

  7. Day 4alliteration Repetition of sounds of the beginning of a word • The sun sizzled the swimmer’s skin. • The wind whistled and wailed.

  8. Day 6 – Personification(doesn’t work if describing a human) • My car keys ran away! • The wind tiptoed through the fields.

  9. Personification(doesn’t work if describing a human) • The sirens screamed at me. • Come up with your own!

  10. Which is NOT personification? • Her eyes sparkled like the sun. • The wind whispered through the trees. • My binder ran away. • The fire trucks’ siren screamed as it tore through the streets. • The lonely tree wished for a friend. • Her eyes danced as she watched the performance.

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