The document provides instructions for a language arts assignment on identifying similes and metaphors. Students are given a bell ringer activity to identify 5 sentences as either similes, metaphors, or neither. They are then instructed to complete a worksheet identifying similes and metaphors in their own short story about themselves. The story must be at least 2 paragraphs long with 4 sentences each and include 1 simile and 1 metaphor. Students are given 10 minutes to complete the bell ringer and 20 minutes to write their short story.

1. Language Arts
September 4th, 2015Your name
Objective: Practicing Figure of Speech: Similes and Metaphors.
Bell Ringer:
Identify if each of the following sentences is a simile, a
metaphor, or neither.
1) The sky was clear and blue.
2) I am as hungry as a bear recently awakened from
hibernation.
3) She was a kite, floating above the confusion around her.
4) Like a silent thief, the dog crept into the kitchen.
5) My thoughts fluttered from subject to subject like a
butterfly visiting flowers in a field.

2. Start your NAME
worksheet!
(You’ll have 10 minutes
to finish the questions. Please
elaborate on your answer as they will
help you write your story).

3. Language Arts
September 4th, 2015Your name
Objective: Practicing Figure of Speech: Similes and Metaphors.
My Name story
Needs to have:
At least 2 paragraphs
At least 4 sentences per paragraph
At least 1 simile and 1 metaphor
PS. ONCE YOU’RE DONE: Remember to paste/staple today’s
worksheet in your notebook!
(You’ll have 20 minutes to
complete this assignment.)