Grammer - Primary 1 - Simile

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STEPS

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPILS ACTIVITY

1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous lesson and introduces the new topic by Explaining what simile means

Simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things in an interesting way using the word "like" or "as."

Pupils observe, learn and participate

2

EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING

The teacher further gives examples of words and their simile

For something cold we use- as cold as ice

For something slow we use, as slow as a snail

For somebody wise- as wise as Solomon

Other similes

As heavy as lead

As sweet as honey

As white as snow

As light as a feather

As quiet as a mouse

As good as gold

As easy as ABC

As black as night

As fierce as a lion

As big as an elephant

As sharp as a razor

As blind as a bat

As dirty as a pig

Pupils observe, learn and participate

3

EVALUATION

The pupils are asked to

1. Explain the simile

2. Give some examples of words and their simile

- Pupils observe, learn and participate

4

CLASS-WORK

Pupils are asked to answer question A on page 88 of the text-book

Pupils observe, learn and participate

5

ASSIGNMENT

Pupils are asked to answer questions B on page 89 of the reference text.

Pupils participate

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CONCLUSION

The teacher marks their books, corrects it and commend the pupils