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\nQuick as a Cricket Lesson Plan\n

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\nTeaching young learners about similes is easy as pie with this primary grade language arts lesson. Following a class reading of the children's book, Quick as a Cricket by Audrey Wood, young readers learn the definition of a simile...\n
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\nQuick as a Cricket\n

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\nStudents explore similes through Quick as a Cricket. In this similes lesson, students investigate what a simile is and recognize them when they see them. Students write similes about themselves and illustrate them. \n
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\nQuick As A Cricket\n

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\nStudents engage in a lesson plan that is concerned with the concept of reading a story and then they reenact it while performing a pantomime. They answer questions related to the reading and then children move throughout the class...\n
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\nFigurative Language Similes\n

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\nLearners illustrate a simile. For this figurative language lesson, second graders are introduced to similes. They read the story Quick as a Cricket and talk about the similes used. Everyone chooses a simile and draws a picture to go...\n
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\n\"Similes\n\n
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\nSimiles\n

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\nSecond graders explore similes. In this figurative language instructional activity, 2nd graders read the book Quick As A Cricket and choose a simile to illustrate.\n
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\nChildren Using Antonyms to Write Short Stories\n

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\nSecond graders discuss what antonyms are and read the book, Quick as a Cricket.  In this antonym lesson, 2nd graders write a short story by describing themselves. \n
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\nUsing Similes, Synonyms, and Antonyms\n

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\nChildren study similes, synonyms, and antonyms and identify examples in the book Quick as a Cricket by Audrey Wood. They write short stories about themselves using antonyms, synonyms, and comparisons of themselves to animals. They draw...\n
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\nSense of Wonder, Part 1\n

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\nStudents engage in an activity by using a leading question. They increase awareness for the wonders that are part of the real world. This is based upon personal observations that students make.\n
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\nAuthor Study: Audrey Wood\n

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\nStudents use the Internet to examine the books of Audrey Wood. They read biographies and participate in activities.\n
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\nBusy As a Bee\n

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\nStudents define the term 'simile,' write their own similes using the words as or like, and work cooperatively to write similes. In addition, students write stories that include similes and illustrate picture books that contain similes.\n
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\nWritingfix.com: Paper Plate Simile Books: Quick as a Cricket\n

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\nFront cover of the book Quick as a Cricket by Audrey Wood.\n
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\nWriting Fix: Paper Plate Simile Books\n

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\nStudents experience the fun and creativity of similes, ultimately describing themselves using comparisons and illustrations. The students' final product is a paper plate book of illustrated personal similes.\n
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