{
"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."
}
]
}
]
}