posted by rshaarda | March 26, 2008 09:24
The 8th graders discovered that once they became aware of them, metaphors and similes are all around us! They are receiving extra credit for every simile and metaphor they read or hear and bring to the class. Following are several that we have found in the past few weeks.
Old Godzilla was hangin' around / Tokyo City like a big playground. --"The Ultimate Showdown" Lance
...where troubles melt like lemon drops... --"Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Josie
Women were created to be like flowers, bringing color and beauty to the world. --Just Ella Lyndsey
His eyes are black like a doll's eyes. --Jaws Jarrett
Her control broke like a tree limb under too much weight, and the snap made her cry out. --Enna Burning Alyssa
He was like a star baseball player leaving the field. --Sideways Stories From Wayside School Dan
Your arms are my castle; your heart is my sky. --Every Time We Touch Katelyn
A wife of noble character is her husband's crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones. --Proverbs 12:4 Mrs. Mesbergen
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