Super Similes (20 minutes)

Lesson #1 March 28th, 2017

Grade 3

GENERAL OUTCOMES
Students will understand the definition of a simile
Students will understand how to use a simile to compare two nouns

SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
identify a variety of sentence types, and use in own writing

PROCESS OUTCOMES (FOR MATH SUBSTITUTE FOR OTHERS)

CROSS-CURRICULAR CONNECTIONS
Art- drawing a super hero

NUMERACY/LITERACY; COMPETENCIES
Creativity and Innovation
Critical Thinking

KAGAN STRATEGIES/INSTRUCTIONAL INTELLIGENCES

Gallery Walk- allows students to be actively engaged as they walk throughout the
classroom discussing their ideas and questions

MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES/LEARNING STYLES

Spatial- watch a video on simile examples on the smart board
Musical- video that the students will watch is a song
Interpersonal- students will talk with each other while they are creating their
superhero about their ideas for their superhero
BLOOMS TAXONOMY GUIDING QUESTIONS
What is a simile? (Level 1)
How would you rephrase the definition of a simile in your own words? (Level 2)
How would you use a simile in a story? (Level 3)
MATERIALS MANIPULATIVES
Blank Super Hero Worksheets (one Filled in Super Hero Worksheet
per child) that have a blank space Displayed on Board.
for a drawing on the top, and lines
for similes on the bottom.
Smart Board to show a video with
many simile examples and to
display teacher filled out super
hero sheet (for an example for the
students)

TEACHER ACTIVITIES STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Anticipatory Set (Hook)
Write Simile on the board,
creating interest for the students
when they enter the classroom.
Ask students if they have talked
about similes before and if they
know what a simile is.
Tell students a simile is a
comparison using like or as.
Show students on the smart board a
musical video. This video gives
many examples of similes.
http://viewpure.com/CC_beTyT2YY?
start=0&end=0
Anticipatory Set (Hook)
Students will respond to the
following questions (raised hands):
Have you heard of a simile
before?
What is a simile?
Students will then watch the video,
listening for examples of similes.
Students will respond to the
following question (raised hands):
Can you provide any
additional examples of
similes?

After displaying the video, students

will then be asked if they can
provide any additional examples of
similes. (examples will be written
on the board to allow the students
to refer back to them if they get
stuck)

[5 min]
Practice/Development Practice/Development
Hand each of the students a blank Each student will receive a blank
Super Hero Worksheet (teacher Super Hero Worksheet
hands them out) Students will fill in their Super
Explain to the students that they Hero Worksheet when they are
are to either create a superhero or given the time.
make themselves into a superhero, When the student is finished they
and they must describe the are to hand their worksheet into the
characteristics of their superhero teacher, then quietly read to
using similes (minimum of two themselves.
similes) on the provided lines on
the bottom half of the blank Super
Hero Worksheet.
Explain to the students that they
are then to use the provided box on
the top of the blank Super Hero
Worksheet to draw and colour a
picture of their superhero.
After instructions, allow the
students time to fill up their blank
Super Hero Worksheets, allowing
them to chat at an appropriate
noise level (slight hum).

[15 min]
Check for Understanding
Walk around classroom while
students are filling in their Blank
Super Hero Worksheet, assisting
students when needed.
Check for Understanding
If student is having trouble coming
up with similes, they will raise
their hand and teacher will come
and answer their question.

Closure/Reflection Closure/Reflection
Ask students to define what a Students will respond to the
simile is. following questions:
Ask a few students for similes that Can you define a simile?
they used to describe their super What are some examples of
hero. similes you used to describe
your own super hero?
[5 min]
MODIFICATIONS and EXTENSIONS
If students are having difficulties thinking of similes, prompt them with ideas
Write simile examples on the board so students can refer back to them.
If student is finding writing two similes too easy, challenge them to write more.

EVALUATION and ASSESSMENT

Check the students Super Hero Worksheet to ensure that they understand what a
simile is and how to properly use them (Formative Assessment)

NOTES AND REVISIONS