My poem: Storm in a teacup

Storm in a Teacup

L.I. - The use of simile and metaphor in a poem

Read the poem

Complete these sentences:

A simile is: a sentence that uses the word like or as. √

A metaphor is: When you say something that can’t be true. (E.G- She has a heart of a lion) √

Identify the simile: Zoom goes the spoon like a typhoon. √

Identify the 3 metaphor:

1. Marshmallow boats

2. Chocolate sea

3. Pink debris

Think of an everyday object that has some moving parts e.g. a clock

Write your own poem describing the object using a mixture of simile and metaphor.  Keep it simple and short.

Monkeys screeching

in the scary fun

humongous  jungle

Oo oo oo a in front of me

Boom goes the banana

in someones mouth like a

ball shooting out of a rocket

and the other monkeys

yell for more bananas.