Friday th 5 February 2021 English Friday 5

Friday th 5 February 2021 English

Friday 5 th February 2021 LO: Use similes in writing to add detail and interest.

Adjectives An adjective is a describing word. They describe the noun or pronoun in a sentence. The red ball fell onto the floor, which was wet.

Similes Sometimes, it helps to compare what you’re talking about with something else, using as or like. These are called similes. as quiet as a mouse arms like tree trunks

Similes We can use similes to help paint more colourful ‘word pictures’. Have a go! We want to say something is smelly. Think of something that smells bad. Now write it as a smile. as smelly a dirty sock

Your Turn! Now, try one on your own. Use a simile in a sentence to say that a girl is funny. Think of funny things that you can compare it with. The young girl was as funny as a clown.

Activity time! Finish the similes: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The night was as black as… The fireworks were colourful like… The book was as exciting as… Greece was hot like… The doll’s face was as smooth as… Extension: Purple. Mash activity – Write a list of similes to describe dinosaurs.

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