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.
