BATASAN HILLS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL STARTER

ENGLISH 9 FOCUS SKILL: IDENTIFY SIMILE IN A TEXT Directions: Encircle the letter that corresponds to your answer. (5points)
I. Objectives: Identifying figures of speech. Underline your answer
A. Identify and generate similes in a variety of contexts. _____ 1. The righteous shall. flourish as the palm tree
B. Explain the purpose of similes and their uses to enhance writing. A. simile B. not a simile
II. Subject Matter _____ 2. Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
Simile as figurative language A. Simile B. not a simile
III. Procedure _____ 3. Rumors often _____ like wildfire.
A. Motivation A.spread B.whistle C.simmer
B. Assign a number for each student and _____ 4. Her fierce _______ was as cold as ice.
Complete the phrase that best describes you. A.hiccup B.glare C. yawn
I AM as… _____ 5. Her hair was golden silk streaming in the afternoon breeze.
Student (1-4) Quick as ___... Slow as ___...Sad as___...Happy as___... A. Metaphor B. Simile C.Onomatopoeia
Student (5-8) Nice as___...Mean as___...Weak as___...Strong as___...Loud as___... REINFORCER
Student (9-12) Quiet as___...Tough as___...Gentle as___...Brave as___... Directions: Use the given list of words to find the best match to complete each simile.
Student (13-15) Shy as___...Lazy as___...Busy as___...As old as___... [anchor ants arrow motor baby egg pancake sardines sun wind]
Student (16-18) Tall as a___...Happy as a___... As tough as___... As wise as___... 1. Agatha’s dog, Morty, is incredibly fast. He can run like the______
Student (19-21) Strong as___... Sturdy as___... As stubborn___... Sweet as___... 2. Mr. Kennedy’s new science book is as heavy as a(an) ______
I CAN… 3. Jamison put new batteries in my flashlight. Now it shines like the______
Student (22-24) Pose like___... Run like___... Sing like___... Win like___... 4. Cecilia looked out the window of the airplane to see the people way down below. They were
Student (25-27) Talk like___... Move like___... Scream like___... Walk like___... as tiny as ______
6. Oscar wasn't woken up by the earthquake last night. He sleeps like a(an) ______
Student (28-30) Cook like___... make music like___... dream like___... shine like___...
7. Alberto could see for miles ahead. The road was as flat as a(an) ______
Student (31-33) Feel like___... wiggle like___... draw like___... act like___...
8. Pauline couldn't believe how hot it was today. She thought she was going to fry like a(an)
B. Lesson Proper ______
Simile is a type of figurative language because it describes something in a creative way. 9. Mrs. Turner talks non-stop! Her mouth moves like a(an) ______
A Simile Compares Two Unlike Things Using "Like" or "As" 10. The students in Mr. Turner’s class lined up straight as a(an) ______
Examples: CHALLENGER
Pattern 1: “as” as + adjective + as + noun Directions: Read the paragraph carefully. Then, underline the simile found in the
He is as strong as an ox (an ox is known to be strong - therefore, he is also strong) it.
She is as sharp as a tack (a tack is of course sharp - here sharp means smart or dresses well - Tom is seven years old. He loves to pretend he is an Indian in the woods. When Tom is
therefore, she is sharp) sneaking through the woods he knows he has to be as quiet as a mouse. Otherwise, the
Pattern 2: “like” verb + like + noun cowboys might hear him! Tom’s sister, Jane can’t pretend to be an Indian sneaking through the
She swims like a fish (fish obviously know how to swim - therefore, she is a great swimmer) woods because she is loud as a train coming through the woods. Sometimes Tom will as Jane
Complex similes are known to truly compare two UNLIKE things in a poem. to be the “cowboy”, but not very often because she is like a regular Annie Oakley with the
slingshot! Tom knows this because the last time Jane got Tom with the slingshot he jumped
For example, in Emily Dickinson's "Nature XXVI" the opening verse reads as follows;
like a scalded cat. Now, when Tom and Jane play cowboys and Indians, their mom watches
There came a wind like a bugle; A bugle is an instrument similar to a trumpet. When
them like an owl because she is afraid someone is going to get hurt! Tom doesn’t mind
wind approaches it is known to howl or swish—to make a sound. Dickinson is using the bugle because his mom’s heart is soft as butter and she just doesn’t want to see her children get
as a sensory detail for us to "hear" the wind. hurt, even if they are as tough as nails!
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BATASAN HILLS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Directions: Encircle the letter that corresponds to your answer. (5points)
FOCUS SKILL: IDENTIFY SIMILE IN A TEXT _____ 1. The righteous shall. flourish as the palm tree
ENGLISH 9 A. simile B. not a simile
NAME:_____________________________ DATE:_________________________ _____ 2. Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
GRADE & SECTION:___________________ TEACHER:_____________________________ A. Simile B. not a simile
_____ 3. Rumors often _____ like wildfire.
Complete the phrase that best describes you. A.spread B.whistle C.simmer
_____ 4. Her fierce _______ was as cold as ice.
I AM as… A.hiccup B.glare C. yawn
Student (1-4) Quick as ___... Slow as ___...Sad as___...Happy as___... _____ 5. Her hair was golden silk streaming in the afternoon breeze.
Student (5-8) Nice as___...Mean as___...Weak as___...Strong as___...Loud as___... A. Metaphor B. Simile C.Onomatopoeia
Student (9-12) Quiet as___...Tough as___...Gentle as___...Brave as___... REINFORCER
Student (13-15) Shy as___...Lazy as___...Busy as___...As old as___... Directions: Use the given list of words to find the best match to complete each simile.
Student (16-18) Tall as a___...Happy as a___... As tough as___... As wise as___... [anchor ants arrow motor baby egg pancake sardines sun wind]
Student (19-21) Strong as___... Sturdy as___... As stubborn___... Sweet as___... 1. Male cheetah is incredibly fast. He can run like the______
I CAN… 2. Mr. Kennedy’s new science book is as heavy as a(an) ______
Student (22-24) Pose like___... Run like___... Sing like___... Win like___... 3. Jamison put new batteries in my flashlight. Now it shines like the______
Student (25-27) Talk like___... Move like___... Scream like___... Walk like___... 4. Cecilia looked out the window of the airplane to see the people way down below. They were
Student (28-30) Cook like___... make music like___... dream like___... shine like___... as tiny as ______
Student (31-33) Feel like___... wiggle like___... draw like___... act like___... 5. The van was barely large enough for the Scorpions soccer team. They were packed in like
______
6. Oscar wasn't woken up by the earthquake last night. He sleeps like a(an) ______
B. Lesson Proper
7. Alberto could see for miles ahead. The road was as flat as a(an) ______
8. Pauline couldn't believe how hot it was today. She thought she was going to fry like a(an)
Simile is a type of figurative language because it describes something in a creative way. ______
A Simile Compares Two Unlike Things Using "Like" or "As" 9. Mrs. Turner talks non-stop! Her mouth moves like a(an) ______
Examples: 10. The students in Mr. Turner’s class lined up straight as a(an) ______
Pattern 1: “as” as + adjective + as + noun CHALLENGER
He is as strong as an ox (an ox is known to be strong - therefore, he is also strong) Directions: Read the paragraph carefully. Then, underline the simile found in the
She is as sharp as a tack (a tack is of course sharp - here sharp means smart or dresses well - it.
therefore, she is sharp) Tom is seven years old. He loves to pretend he is an Indian in the woods. When Tom is
Pattern 2: “like” verb + like + noun sneaking through the woods he knows he has to be as quiet as a mouse. Otherwise, the
She swims like a fish (fish obviously know how to swim - therefore, she is a great swimmer) cowboys might hear him! Tom’s sister, Jane can’t pretend to be an Indian sneaking through the
Complex similes are known to truly compare two UNLIKE things in a poem. woods because she is loud as a train coming through the woods. Sometimes Tom will ask Jane
to be the “cowboy”, but not very often because she is like a regular Annie Oakley with the
For example, in Emily Dickinson's "Nature XXVI" the opening verse reads as follows;
slingshot! Tom knows this because the last time Jane got Tom with the slingshot he jumped
There came a wind like a bugle; A bugle is an instrument similar to a trumpet. When
like a scalded cat. Now, when Tom and Jane play cowboys and Indians, their mom watches
wind approaches it is known to howl or swish—to make a sound. Dickinson is using the bugle
them like an owl because she is afraid someone is going to get hurt! Tom doesn’t mind
as a sensory detail for us to "hear" the wind. because his mom’s heart is soft as butter and she just doesn’t want to see her children get
hurt, even if they are as tough as nails!
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Answer key Directions: Encircle the letter that corresponds to your answer. (5points)
BATASAN HILLS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL _____ 1. The righteous shall. flourish as the palm tree
FOCUS SKILL: IDENTIFY SIMILE IN A TEXT A. simile B. not a simile
ENGLISH 9 _____ 2. Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
NAME:_____________________________ DATE:_________________________ A. Simile B. not a simile
GRADE & SECTION:___________________ TEACHER:_____________________________ _____ 3. Rumors often _____ like wildfire.
A.spread B.whistle C.simmer
Complete the phrase that best describes you. _____ 4. Her fierce _______ was as cold as ice.
A.hiccup B.glare C. yawn
I AM as… _____ 5. Her hair was golden silk streaming in the afternoon breeze.
Student (1-4) Quick as ___... Slow as ___...Sad as___...Happy as___... A. Metaphor B. Simile C.Onomatopoeia
Student (5-8) Nice as___...Mean as___...Weak as___...Strong as___...Loud as___... REINFORCER
Student (9-12) Quiet as___...Tough as___...Gentle as___...Brave as___... Directions: Use the given list of words to find the best match to complete each simile.
Student (13-15) Shy as___...Lazy as___...Busy as___...As old as___... [anchor ants arrow motor baby egg pancake sardines sun wind]
Student (16-18) Tall as a___...Happy as a___... As tough as___... As wise as___... 1. Male cheetah is incredibly fast. He can run like the______wind
Student (19-21) Strong as___... Sturdy as___... As stubborn___... Sweet as___... 2. Mr. Kennedy’s new science book is as heavy as a(an) ______anchor
I CAN… 3. Jamison put new batteries in my flashlight. Now it shines like the______ sun
Student (22-24) Pose like___... Run like___... Sing like___... Win like___... 4. Cecilia looked out the window of the airplane to see the people way down below. They were
Student (25-27) Talk like___... Move like___... Scream like___... Walk like___... as tiny as ______ant
Student (28-30) Cook like___... make music like___... dream like___... shine like___... 5. The van was barely large enough for the Scorpions soccer team. They were packed in like
Student (31-33) Feel like___... wiggle like___... draw like___... act like___... ______sardines
6. Oscar wasn't woken up by the earthquake last night. He sleeps like a(an) ______baby
B. Lesson Proper 7. Alberto could see for miles ahead. The road was as flat as a(an) ______pancake
8. Pauline couldn't believe how hot it was today. She thought she was going to fry like a(an)
Simile is a type of figurative language because it describes something in a creative way.
______egg
A Simile Compares Two Unlike Things Using "Like" or "As"
9. Mrs. Turner talks non-stop! Her mouth moves like a(an)_____ motor
Examples: 10. The students in Mr. Turner’s class lined up straight as a(an) ______ arrow
Pattern 1: “as” as + adjective + as + noun CHALLENGER
He is as strong as an ox (an ox is known to be strong - therefore, he is also strong) Directions: Read the paragraph carefully. Then, underline the simile found in the
She is as sharp as a tack (a tack is of course sharp - here sharp means smart or dresses well - it.
therefore, she is sharp) Tom is seven years old. He loves to pretend he is an Indian in the woods. When Tom is
Pattern 2: “like” verb + like + noun sneaking through the woods he knows he has to be as quiet as a mouse. Otherwise, the
She swims like a fish (fish obviously know how to swim - therefore, she is a great swimmer) cowboys might hear him! Tom’s sister, Jane can’t pretend to be an Indian sneaking through the
Complex similes are known to truly compare two UNLIKE things in a poem. woods because she is loud as a train coming through the woods. Sometimes Tom will ask Jane
For example, in Emily Dickinson's "Nature XXVI" the opening verse reads as follows; to be the “cowboy”, but not very often because she is like a regular Annie Oakley with the
There came a wind like a bugle; A bugle is an instrument similar to a trumpet. When slingshot! Tom knows this because the last time Jane got Tom with the slingshot he jumped
like a scalded cat. Now, when Tom and Jane play cowboys and Indians, their mom watches
wind approaches it is known to howl or swish—to make a sound. Dickinson is using the bugle
them like an owl because she is afraid someone is going to get hurt! Tom doesn’t mind
as a sensory detail for us to "hear" the wind.
because his mom’s heart is soft as butter and she just doesn’t want to see her children get
hurt, even if they are as tough as nails!