Poetry, Rhythm, and Imagery · Summer Term

Exploring Simile

Students will use comparative language to create vivid mental images and deeper meaning through similes.

Key Questions

  1. Compare the effect of a simile versus a metaphor in a poem.
  2. Explain how imagery evoked by a simile creates specific sensory responses in the reader.
  3. Construct an original simile to describe a feeling or experience.

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - UnderstandingNCCA: Primary - Exploring and Using
Class/Year: 5th Year
Subject: Voices and Visions: Advanced Literacy and Expression
Unit: Poetry, Rhythm, and Imagery
Period: Summer Term

Suggested Methodologies

Trading Cards

Create and exchange character/concept cards

25–45 min

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Chalk Talk

Written-only discussion, no speaking allowed

15–30 min

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