FREE Bell Ringer Warm-Ups

3rd-6th
Grade
 Figurative Language:
This free figurative language file is part of a larger, year long
daily bell ringer journal that includes 8 figures of speech. Each
figure of speech spirals throughout the year for continued
practice. The year-long bell ringer journal with an option in GOOGLE
SLIDES™ can be found here:

You can also find task cards and worksheet activities in this
BUNDLE (or grab any of the individual files inside the BUNDLE by
clicking on the link for each product in the description). All the files
in this bundle also include a digital option in GOOGLE SLIDES™ and/
or GOOGLE FORMS™.

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 Name: ________________________________ Week 1
Metaphor: Examples:
A metaphor is a figure Jana is a silly goose.
of speech that says
one thing is the same as The moon is a silver ball.
something else. His hair is gold silk.

Monday Metaphor: Sam is a train wreck.

1.  What is the meaning of Monday’s metaphor?

_________________________________________________________
2.  Complete the following metaphors:
a. The bird’s feathers are _________________________________.
b. The sun’s heat is _______________________________________.
c. Mr. Smith’s feet are _____________________________________.

Tuesday Metaphor: She is a blind bat.

1.  What is the meaning of Tuesday’s metaphor?

________________________________________________________

2.  Complete the following metaphors:

a. __________________________________ is a ball of fire.
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b. ___________________________________ are soft clouds.

c. ___________________________________ is a hoppy frog.
 Wednesday Metaphor: Her house is a gem.

Week 1
1.  What is the meaning of Wednesday’s metaphor?
______________________________________________________
2.  Write a metaphor about each of the following:
a. hair- ________________________________________________.
b. water- _______________________________________________.
c. moon- ________________________________________________.

Thursday Metaphor: They are wise owls.

1.  What is the meaning of Thursday’s metaphor?

________________________________________________________
2.  Write three metaphors of your choice:
a. _____________________________________________________.
b. _____________________________________________________.
c. _____________________________________________________.

Friday Metaphor: His beard is a prickly cactus.

1.  What is the meaning of Friday’s metaphor?

________________________________________________________
2.  Why do you think writer’s use metaphors in their work?
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__________________________________________
__________________________________________.
 Name: ________________________________ Week 2
Simile: Examples:
A simile is a type of This room is as hot as the sun.
metaphor where two
Mandy is like a fish out of water.
things are compared
using “like” or “as”. Her skin is as soft as silk.

Monday Simile: She laughed as hard as a hyena.

1.  What is the meaning of Monday’s simile?

________________________________________________________
2.  Complete the following similes:
a. Her voice _____________________________________________.
b. Lin’s handwriting _______________________________________.
c. Spot’s breath _________________________________________.

Tuesday Simile: Sam’s squeal is like nails

on a chalkboard.
1.  What is the meaning of Tuesday’s simile?
________________________________________________________
2.  Complete the following similes:
a. ___________________________________ is as black as coal.
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b. _______________________________ is like music to my ears.

c. ___________________________________ is as thin as a rail.
Wednesday Simile: Her eyes sparkle like the stars.

Week 2
1.  What is the meaning of Wednesday’s simile?
______________________________________________________
2.  Write a simile about each of the following:
a. milk- _________________________________________________.
b. chocolate- ____________________________________________.
c. mittens- ______________________________________________.

Thursday Simile: Her body is as stiff as a board.

1.  What is the meaning of Thursday’s simile?

_________________________________________________________
2.  Write three similes of your choice:
a. _____________________________________________________.
b. ______________________________________________________.
c. ______________________________________________________.

Friday Simile: I heard the noise as clear as a bell.

1.  What is the meaning of Friday’s simile?

________________________________________________________
2.  Write a simile that portrays your feelings about summer vacation.
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__________________________________________
__________________________________________.
 What is a metaphor?
A metaphor is a figure of
speech that says one thing
is the same as something else.
What is a simile?
A simile is a type of metaphor
where two things are compared
using the word “like” or “as”.
PLEASE NOTE: Similes and Metaphors
are often confused, but there is a
difference. A metaphor says that a
person, place, or thing is the same as
another person, place, or thing. A
simile uses a comparison to
show a similarity without
saying the two things
are the same.
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 Let’s compare!
Metaphor: Her beautiful voice is music to
my ears.
Simile: Her beautiful voice is like music to
my ears.
In this example, the metaphor defines her voice
as music to my ears, while the simile only
compares her voice to music.

Can you spot the simile in these examples?

Judy is a silly clown.

Judy is as silly as a clown.

Judy is defined as a silly clown in the first

sentence, whereas she is compared to a silly
clown in the second sentence.

The second sentence, which compares

Judy to a silly clown, is the simile.
The first sentence is a metaphor.

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 Common Similes:
•  She is as sleepy as a bear.
•  That bread is as hard as a rock.
•  Her hair is as soft as a cloud.
•  That metal is as sharp as a knife.
•  He is as pale as a ghost.
•  She is as poor as dirt.
•  The light is as hot as the sun.
•  The dog is as fast as lightning.
•  He is as blind as a bat.
•  She is as silly as a goose.
•  He is as sick as a dog.
•  Her eyelashes flutter like butterfly.
•  Her eyes are blue like the ocean.

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Written as Metaphors:
•  She is a sleepy bear.
•  That bread is a hard rock.
•  Her hair is a soft cloud.
•  That metal is a sharp knife.
•  He is a pale ghost.
•  She is dirt poor.
•  The light is a hot sun.
•  The dog is lightning fast.
•  He is a blind bat.
•  She is a silly goose.
•  He is a sick dog.
•  Her eyelashes are a fluttering
butterfly.
•  Her eyes are a blue ocean.

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 Figurative Language Daily
ANSWER KEY
Please note: If a student can justify an answer, but it varies from what
you see here, allow him/her to develop their persuasive skills and
acknowledge their rationale. If you have specific questions for me,
please go to Teachers Pay Teachers and find my store, Kirsten Tulsian.
Click on ‘Ask a Question’ and I’m happy to help!

Week 1 Wednesday:
Monday: 1.  Her house is amazing.
2.  Answers will vary.
1.  Sam is having a very difficult
Thursday:
time. 1.  They are very smart.
2.  Answers will vary. 2.  Answers will vary.
Tuesday: Friday:
1.  She can’t see well. 1.  His beard is scratchy.
2. Answers will vary. 2.  to make their writing more
interesting

Week 2
Monday:
1.  She laughed very hard.
2.  Answers will vary.
Tuesday:
1.  Bart’s squeal is very
irritating and annoying.
Wednesday:
1.  Her eyes are bright and shiny.
2.  Answers will vary.
Thursday:
1.  Her body is very stiff.
2.  Answers will vary.
Friday:
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2. Answers will vary. 1.  I heard the noise very clearly.

2.  Answers will vary.
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Digital Use
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1.  Log into your Google Account that you are going
to want these documents to be located.

2.  Create a Folder titled Figurative Language Bell

Ringers.

3.  In order to get your own copy of these files you

will need to click on both weeks. Each week is a
link to a piece of this product.

4.  This will open a tab that will ask you to “MAKE A
COPY” press the button that says “MAKE A COPY”
to have access to your own copy of each week.

5.  Click on each Title below to have access to these

files.

Week 1: Metaphors
Week 2: Similes
 The next few pages will help you with making copies of
your files and assigning digital work to your students.

Getting Started Using any Digital Product:

Step 1
Before you click the link below, login to the Google account
where you want to store this product, which is probably the
one linked to your students’ accounts.
Step 2
Once you click the link, you will be asked to make a copy.
Making a copy keeps the original document intact. Now, you
have your own copy in your Google Drive account.

Step 3
Open up the file and make sure that you like it! This is now
your copy of the document, so if you need to change or add
anything to ensure student success, go ahead!

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create a new slideshow with that specific page.
Right click the specific slide, copy the slide, and paste into a
new slideshow.

Create a new
slideshow and
paste the
copied slide
into it.
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Google Classroom (option 1):
To me, the fastest and easiest way is to post to Google Classroom on
the Stream or in Classwork. Click the plus sign and create an
assignment.

Find THE PRODUCT on your drive, give it a name, and then post!
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Giving students the link
If you don’t use Google Classroom, it is still simple to share this product
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To give students the

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shareable link. This
You can enter link can be projected,
student’s emails shared on a doc, etc.
here.

This link can be

projected, shared on
a doc, etc.
 Ipads or Tablets?
After your student has hit MAKE A COPY, open up the
slideshow from the slides app!

Now, go to the slideshow by opening the app. It should be the

first slideshow in the app!
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