Similes and Metaphors
Write similes for the following topics:
The wet mud was like
The moon hung in the sky like
The storm was as violent as
The leaves fell like
The fog arrived like a
The wind was like a
The tree waved as though it were
Now change the similes to metaphors. Take out the words, “as” and “like”.
If you have time try and write a poem using similes and metaphors about Halloween or Bonfire Night.

Year 6 Literacy Block 5 Lesson 4

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