Metaphors are a Pot of Gold!!

Welcome, to Ms. Torres class activities and more.  I hope you had a nice time sliding over the rainbow, because now you've reached the other side!

  

What are Metaphors?

http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/english/files/metaphorsposter.pdf

When can you use Metaphors? 
Metaphor can be used in all types of writing, for example: stories, plays, songs and especially poems. Metaphors help make strong images in people's mind. Here is another definition:

http://mrswarnerarlington.weebly.com/metaphors.html

Metaphor Examples

Let’s take a look at a few metaphors in these sentences:

http://greeneyezwinkin5.wordpress.com/2012/03/29/people-live-by-key-metaphors/

Having Fun with Metaphors

STUDENT'S ACTIVITY: Here are other links to metaphors. Make a list of the metaphors you find in your notebook. 

Metaphors in Poems:

http://library.thinkquest.org/J0112392/metaphor.html

http://metaphorpoems.blogspot.com/

Metaphors in Songs:

 

 

 

Click on the link to see if you understood:

Metaphor practice!

Comparing Similes and Metaphors

http://www.classroomfreebies.com/2012/06/metaphor-and-simile-anchor-chart.html

  
STUDENT'S ACTIVITIES: Check it out! Here is a book for reviewing similes. Click on the page cover. (You can look at the pages online.)

 PLAY GAMES:

What’s the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

Fling the Teacher Simile and Metaphor!

Winnie the Pooh and Friends Simile-Metaphor Power-Point Presentation for kids!!!

Teacher Resources

Creative Ideas for making Metaphors!

Poetry Worksheets and Classroom Resources!

Poetry Bingo Card!