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In an effort to provide you with as many resources as possible, this is the section reserved for activities to help students learn all about similes. there are now 23 simile worksheets in this section but you can expect more to be added soon. your intermediate students will enjoy this activity for practicing similes and idioms. all the materials you need are included even the lesson plan but you are more than welcome to adapt it to suit your students better. for example, perhaps instead of an introduction, you may choose to use it as a review. if you are interested in a different type of exercise, look at the other worksheets on similes. you can use the worksheets as they are or just use them as inspiration for your own. a simile is a figure of speech. when introducing similes to your students, approach the topic as you would a new type of sentence structure. focus on creating similes using one structure as a time. sentences like “he is as brave as a lion.” use a common simile structure but you can also use “like” and “than” to create similes. by introducing one structure at a time, you can ensure that students understand the material before moving on. besides having students create similes using common structures, test comprehension by asking them to explain the meaning behind their sentences. this is good practice because it gives them the opportunity to paraphrase which requires using synonyms and drawing on a larger pool of vocabulary. read more... ...less.

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two things using the words like or as. Similes say something is similar to something else. There are many similes in what you read everyday. Most narratives or stories contain similes. Writers like to use similes in their writing to make it more interesting or prove a point. A simile is one of the most common types of figurative language. It is important to learn how to understand and write similes.

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Grades 6-8 Similes Worksheets

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Our free, printable simile worksheets help your vocabulary be twice as good! A simile occurs when we compare two dissimilar objects using "as" or "like". Remember to use "as" with adjectives and "like" with verbs. Our simile worksheet pdfs include exercises like identifying similes, completing sentences with similes, and more!

These similes worksheets are ideal for grade 3, grade 4, and grade 5 kids.

Pairing Verbs/Adjectives with Nouns to Form Similes

Form similes by pairing the given verbs or adjectives with the nouns. For instance, "Solid" from box A and "rock" from box B together make the simile "as solid as a rock".

Identifying Similes in Sentences

Watch your 3rd grade and 4th grade children's skills in identifying similes go from good to great as they underline the simile along with the verb or adjective.

Completing Sentences with Similes from the Box

Add to your stock of similes with our printable simile worksheets where grade 4 and grade 5 kids use an appropriate simile to complete each sentence.

Writing Similes to Describe Pictures

In this part of our simile worksheet pdfs, 3rd grade children create similes by observing the picture to know which verb or adjective to use and which object to compare to.

Forming Similes and Using Them in Sentences

These similes worksheet pdfs get children in 5th grade forming similes and making sentences using them. Remember to use "like" with verbs and "as" with adjectives.

Is It a Simile or a Metaphor?

Expand the scope of simile practice with these printable exercises, where the task is for kids to identify whether the figure of speech used in each sentence is a simile or a metaphor.

Matching Sentences to Similes

Take in the situations described by the sentences on the left, choose an appropriate simile on the right, and draw a line connecting the two in these simile worksheets pdf.

Rewriting Metaphors as Similes

Each sentence contains a metaphor that offers depth and delight. Rewrite the sentences, making sure to keep the meaning intact as you change the metaphors to similes.

Explaining Similes in Literary Excerpts

A treasure trove of literary examples of similes, this printable set will have kids identifying the objects being compared, before writing down the meanings of the similes.

Recognizing and Writing Meanings of Similes in Poems

Stoke the spirits of budding aesthetes with these worksheets, where the task is for them to read the poems, recognize the similes, and write their meanings in the space given.

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Simile and metaphor worksheet 1.

This worksheet has 20 examples of simile and metaphor. Students read each example, determine whether it is a simile or metaphor, then explain which two things are being compared. Want to differentiate instruction and make it harder for some students? Ask your high performing pupils to translate each example to literal language as well. Have them explain what the speaker is saying without the poetic devices. With two double-sided sheets, this worksheet is as time-consuming as it is helpful.

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Simile Worksheets

A simile is a comparison between two different things, using the term like or as, and these free printable simile worksheets are like small gifts for teachers. Download one or both of these original simile printables. Both worksheets follow the same structure. In the first part of the simile worksheet, students have to complete the similes by coming up with their own words. In the second part, students have to pick a word from a word box to complete the similes.

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Similes Worksheets and Teaching Resources

This is a collection of free, printable worksheets for teaching EAL students how to make similes using like or as . There are crosswords, word searches, sentence writing worksheets, and much more!

Simile Worksheet

This collection of worksheets explores similes using 'like' or 'as'.

Simile With 'As' Worksheets

Version 1 of an 'as' similes worksheet in which students write similes using 'as' and adjectives.

Version 2 of an 'as' similes worksheet in which students write similes using 'as' and adjectives.

Version 3 of an 'as' similes worksheet in which students write similes using 'as' and adjectives.

Similes with As Cloze

Cloze activity using adjective similes and 'as.'

Improving Similes Worksheet

A great worksheet that examines how students can make their similes even more expressive by adding to them.

Creative Similes Worksheet

Another great worksheet that examines how students can use words with multiple meanings to create interesting simile where one meaning is used to make a simile for the other meaning: He's as sharp as a razor. (Sharp/pointy is being used as a simile for sharp/smart). Some of the best and most expressive similes follow this pattern.

Ironic Similes Worksheet

Yet another great worksheet that examines how students can create humorous similes to mean the opposite of what they say by using contrast as in the following: It's as clear as mud.

Animal Similes

Students fill in the blanks with animals that are commonly used in similes such as bee, bat, mouse as in 'busy as a bee', 'blind as a bat', or 'quiet as a mouse'.

Similes Crossword

A crossword with a lot of the very common similes in English.

Simile Conversation

This three-liner comes from the basic conversations section. Students memorize the conversation and then use the patterns to describe some aliens.

Simile Card Game

Students describe animals and objects on an alien world using 'like' constructions.

Simile Whispers: Describing an Alien

Students play the game 'Chinese whispers' to see which team can relay a description of an alien back to the teacher first. There are four aliens to be described by four teams. Teachers should post one or two copies at the front of the class and then stand at the back of the class with another copy to keep track of students' progress.

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As a painter uses brushes and paint to create an image, a writer also has tools to create an effect. One of these tools is the use of figurative language , where the writer changes or enhances the normal meaning of words. This enhancement falls into a number of categories, called collectively “figures of speech.” These categories include metaphor , simile , personification , hyperbole , alliteration ,  onomatopoeia and more.

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Simile Worksheets

Integrating figures of speech such as similes into the teaching curriculum, will help our language learners enhance their understanding of the language in its entirety. Encompassing charts, pictorial worksheets, stories, poems and many more engaging exercises, our printable simile worksheets will greatly help children in grade 3, grade 4, and grade 5 in assimilating this skill of striking interesting connections between two things, to express themselves more emphatically and vividly. Equip them with our free simile worksheets now!

Similes and Meanings - Match

Enhance the proficiency of children in understanding both the denotative and connotative meanings of words used to form similes to make descriptions vivid and enjoyable.

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Similes with Picture Clues

As similes make speech more emphatic and powerful, so does this pdf worksheet make learning them more interesting, by inviting children to imagine the comparison using the pictures as clues.

Simile | Chart

Introduce kids to the idea of comparing two different things in an interesting way using similes, which is perhaps the most common form of figurative language. A simile chart is sure to serve this purpose.

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Similes with Pictures

A pictorial simile worksheet pdf will sow the seeds of creativity and stimulate children's imagination in drawing resemblances that they commonly associate with these images.

Draw the Simile

What better way can there be to impart the lesson of similes, than with a drawing activity? Children will be enthusiastically engaged in this worksheet of illustrating the nouns that make up the simile.

Cut and Glue Activity

Children of 3rd grade and 4th grade, will easily assimilate the use of similes to convey meaning quickly and effectively, with this 'to-do' activity using expressive picture cards.

Find the Simile Pairs

Get kids more excited about learning similes, by making them spark interesting connections between adjectives, and nouns featured in the word boxes and discover connotative meanings.

Create your own Similes

Similes add depth and emphasis to expressions. Use this printable worksheet to encourage children to come up with their own comparisons and follow the structures to make sentences using similes.

Underline the Similes | Poem

Make kids fetch out some hidden similes from this magician's magic box, to expose them to the use and understanding of the figurative meanings of these similes using contextual clues.

Circle the Similes

Help children of 4th grade and 5th grade in identifying and understanding the how two or more words are used together to compare, convey a meaning and produce a particular effect, with this simile worksheet.

Identify the Simile and Explain its Meaning

Enable children to differentiate the figurative meaning of a simile from its literal connotation, to enhance their understanding of the nuances of the language with this simile worksheet.

Jumbled Sentences with Similes

The joy of learning similes will know no bounds, when children get to unscramble sentences to discover hidden similes and the subtlety of the English language in this printable.

Form Similes to Complete the Sentences

Have elementary school children complete the similes to frame meaningful sentences and watch them begin to effectively use this figure of speech, displaying a better understanding of the language.

Identify the Similes | Story

Learning similes can be as easy as riding a bike! This simile worksheet pdf will tell the kids how, as they engross themselves in this story worksheet of Nathan trying out his new bicycle ramp and some similes.

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Similes worksheets are an excellent resource for teachers looking to enhance their students' reading and writing skills, as well as their understanding of grammar, language, and vocabulary. These worksheets focus on figurative language, specifically similes, which are comparisons between two unlike things using the words "like" or "as." By incorporating similes worksheets into their lesson plans, teachers can help students develop a stronger grasp of language and its nuances, while also improving their ability to express themselves creatively and effectively. Furthermore, these worksheets can be easily adapted to suit various grade levels, ensuring that students of all ages can benefit from this engaging and educational tool. In conclusion, similes worksheets are a valuable addition to any teacher's toolkit, as they provide an engaging and effective way to teach important language and literacy skills.

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