{
  "week": 24,
  "day": "Monday",
  "topic": "Figurative Language",
  "subtitle": "Similes, idioms, and creative comparisons",
  "icon": "\ud83c\udfa8",
  "pages": [
    {
      "sections": [
        {
          "type": "objectives",
          "title": "Here's What We're Learning",
          "note": "Writers use figurative language to paint pictures with words. A simile compares two things using the words LIKE or AS. An idiom is a saying that means something different from its exact words.",
          "bullets": [
            "A <strong>simile</strong> uses <em>like</em> or <em>as</em>: The kitten was as <strong>gentle</strong> as a feather.",
            "Another simile: He ran <em>like</em> a <strong>speedy</strong> cheetah.",
            "An <strong>idiom</strong> is a saying: 'It's raining cats and dogs' means it is raining hard.",
            "This week we spell words that help us <strong>compare</strong> things in fun ways."
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "note",
          "title": "Grammar: What Is a Simile?",
          "content": "A simile compares two different things using LIKE or AS. Example: The snail was as slow as molasses. The words LIKE and AS are your clues that a simile is hiding in a sentence!"
        },
        {
          "type": "word_cards",
          "title": "Word Cards",
          "note": "Read each word out loud. These words help us make colorful comparisons.",
          "cards": [
            {
              "word": "simile",
              "def": "a comparison that uses like or as",
              "write_line": true
            },
            {
              "word": "compare",
              "def": "to look at how two things are alike",
              "write_line": true
            },
            {
              "word": "saying",
              "def": "a well-known phrase people use",
              "write_line": true
            },
            {
              "word": "hungry",
              "def": "wanting food very much",
              "write_line": true
            },
            {
              "word": "sneaky",
              "def": "quiet and tricky, hard to notice",
              "write_line": true
            },
            {
              "word": "gentle",
              "def": "soft, kind, and careful",
              "write_line": true
            },
            {
              "word": "bright",
              "def": "giving off lots of light; very smart",
              "write_line": true
            },
            {
              "word": "slippery",
              "def": "smooth and hard to hold onto",
              "write_line": true
            },
            {
              "word": "stubborn",
              "def": "not willing to change your mind",
              "write_line": true
            },
            {
              "word": "speedy",
              "def": "moving very fast",
              "write_line": true
            },
            {
              "word": "clever",
              "def": "smart and quick at solving problems",
              "write_line": true
            },
            {
              "word": "mighty",
              "def": "very strong and powerful",
              "write_line": true
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "spelling_story",
          "title": "Spelling Story: The Animal Contest",
          "note": "Read the story. Circle each spelling word as you find it.",
          "story": "The forest animals held a contest to see who could make the best <strong>simile</strong>. 'I am as <strong>hungry</strong> as a bear in spring!' said the fox, who was known for being <strong>sneaky</strong> and <strong>clever</strong>. The deer said, 'I am as <strong>gentle</strong> as falling snow.' The firefly glowed as <strong>bright</strong> as a star. The fish bragged, 'I am as <strong>slippery</strong> as ice!' The old goat was too <strong>stubborn</strong> to play, but the rabbit was as <strong>speedy</strong> as lightning. The <strong>mighty</strong> bear judged them all. 'Let us <strong>compare</strong> your answers,' he said. In the end, every animal learned a new <strong>saying</strong>, and they all went home happy."
        },
        {
          "type": "practice",
          "title": "Practice: Finish the Simile",
          "note": "Complete each simile with your own idea. There is no wrong answer -- be creative!",
          "items": [
            {
              "text": "The puppy was as gentle as ______."
            },
            {
              "text": "My brother ran like a ______."
            },
            {
              "text": "The ice was as slippery as ______."
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "sections": [
        {
          "type": "vowel_sort",
          "title": "Word Sort: How Many Syllables?",
          "note": "Clap out each word. Sort it by how many syllables you hear.",
          "columns": [
            "2 Syllables",
            "3 Syllables"
          ],
          "rows": [
            [
              "hungry",
              "slippery"
            ],
            [
              "sneaky",
              "stubborn"
            ],
            [
              "gentle",
              "mighty"
            ],
            [
              "saying",
              "clever"
            ],
            [
              "speedy",
              "compare"
            ],
            [
              "bright (1!)",
              "simile"
            ]
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "copy_practice",
          "title": "Copy Practice",
          "note": "Read each word carefully, then copy it neatly on the line.",
          "words": [
            "simile",
            "compare",
            "saying",
            "hungry",
            "sneaky",
            "gentle",
            "bright",
            "slippery",
            "stubborn",
            "speedy",
            "clever",
            "mighty"
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "fill_blank",
          "title": "Fill in the Blank",
          "note": "Choose a word from the word bank to complete each simile or sentence.",
          "wordbank": [
            "hungry",
            "slippery",
            "mighty",
            "sneaky",
            "bright",
            "gentle",
            "stubborn",
            "compare"
          ],
          "items": [
            "After the long hike, I was as ____ as a wolf.",
            "The wet rock was ____ like a bar of soap.",
            "The ____ elephant lifted the heavy log with its trunk.",
            "The cat was so ____ that no one heard it come inside.",
            "Her smile was as ____ as the morning sun."
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "sentence_writing",
          "title": "Sentence Writing",
          "note": "Write a complete sentence using each word. Try to make a simile with LIKE or AS!",
          "items": [
            "gentle:",
            "speedy:",
            "clever:",
            "stubborn:"
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "draw",
          "title": "Draw a Silly Idiom",
          "note": "Draw what 'raining cats and dogs' would look like if it were REAL. Then tell an adult what the idiom actually means."
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}