Mystery Object (using similes)
Grade:
Third		 Content Area:
Technology		 Time Frame:
2 Lessons (90 minutes)
Unit/Lesson Overview:
Students will write clues using Figurative Language.
Student Standards (TEKS)
for explanation of a TEK, click on the TEK
Language Arts: 3.14(D) 3.4(A) 3.10(B)
Math:
Social Studies:
Science:
Technology: G3 G5 G7
Technology: W5 B1
Additional TEKS:
I Can....
... use figurative language to write clues.

... use similes to help create pictures in the reader's mind.

... identify similes in a story.
Assessment(s):
Did the student use "like" and "as" to create clues?

Was the student able to describe their mystery object clearly?

Could students identify similes in each other's work?:

 TAKS Objectives:
Reading: Objective 2
Writing:
Math:
Social Studies:
Science:
Bloom's Taxonomy
Yes Knowledge
Yes Comprehension
Yes Application
Not Chosen Analysis
Not Chosen Synthesis
Not Chosen Evaluation
Big 6 Skills
Not Chosen Task Definition
Not Chosen Info. Seeking Strategies
Not Chosen Location and Access
Not Chosen Use of Information
Not Chosen Synthesis
Not Chosen Evaluation
Supplementary Resources / Materials:
The Whale Song by Dyan Sheldon or Quick As A Cricket by Audrey Wood

File: Similes2.ppt

File: My Mystery Object1.kid 		Internet Links:
Simile Satellite
Accommodations:
To be determined by teacher based on student needs
Procedures
Introductory Activity (Warm-Up):
Day 1: Use the Simile2 PowerPoint (file 1) to introduce the students to a simile (use Slide Show view). Give students dry erase boards so they can participate with the slide show (see the notes section of the PowerPoint). Stop at Slide 5.
Lesson:
Day 2:

Save the My Mystery Object Kidspiration template (file 2) to the student shared.

Step 1: Read The Whale Song by Dyan Sheldon. Have students help you identify the similes in the story. Write the phrases on the board.

Step 2: Open the PowerPoint, Similes2 (file 1). You can review the slides from the previous day (1-5).

Step 3: Show the students the mystery clues on Slide 6. Have students guess what the mystery object is.

Step 4: Read the directions to the students that are found on Slide 7. Use Slide 8 and 9 for examples of how their page can look. Students will choose a "mystery object" that they want to describe using similes.

Step 5: Have students open up My Mystery Object (file 2).

Step 6: The students will write the name of their mystery object in the main circle and then write their clues in each bubble. Students will use either like or as depending on the word that connects the center circle with the outer circle. The last clue they can choose to use either like or as.

Step 7: Students will click on the star icon at the top to add their name.

Step 8: Students will then go to the writing view and click on the publish button on the far right (green arrow). The student's mystery object and clues will now show up in Microsoft Word. Have students erase the name of their mystery object. Students will then print their clues.

Step 9: Students can then stand in front of the class and read their clues. Have the class guess what the mystery object is and have them identify the similes used.

Step 10: Have students exchange their Mystery Object papers. Use a highlighter to highlight the similes.

Reteach:
To be determined by teacher based on student needs
Extension:
1. Read As Big As You by Elaine Greenstein. Have students write similes about themselves following the same format as the book. Have students insert a digital picture of themselves into Word and put their similes below their photo.

2. Divide students into groups. Have students read books that use similes. Have each group write 5 similes from their book onto thin strips of construction paper. The group will write the title of their book on a sheet of construction paper and then glue the ends together to make a tube. The group will then glue the simile strips to the bottom to make a simile windsock. Hang from the ceiling.

Guiding Questions:
Use slide 4 from the Similes2 PowerPoint(file 1)when asking the following questions.

How can we make the simile more exciting?

What words can paint a picture in our mind?

How is one object related to another object?

Summary Questions:
How are similes useful?

What words should we look for to determine if the sentence contains a simile?

When should we use similes?

Reflection:

After clicking the button above, choose "Save" or "Save it to disk" to save the lesson plan to your computer.

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