The cat on the slide thought it could fly across the swing set. Copy the following sentences and circle the prepositions. Draw an arrow to the object of the preposition. Then Create a sentence of your own. The cat on the slide thought it could fly across the swing set. On the last day of the week, we will meet in the library for snacks.

1. Metaphor: comparison made between two things that are unalike (without using “like” or “as”) Ex.: “My baby sister is a doll.” 2. Simile: comparison using the words “like” or “as” (“than,” “similar to,” “resembles,” “appears,” or “seems”). Ex: “My sister is like a doll.” 3. Symbol: a thing (object, person, situation, or action) which stands for something more abstract Ex.: The American flag -> our country (stars -> states; 13 stripes -> 13 colonies; white stripes -> purity; red stripes -> courage/blood shed) 4. Theme: the main idea that the author wants to convey about human experience or the human condition. Not the same as the subject of the work, usually implied and expressed in a complete sentence. Divide the cover of your spiral into four parts: In the top right corner draw a symbol representative of you or something important to you. In the top left corner write two similes that describe you. In the bottom left hand corner write a metaphor about yourself. In the bottom right hand corner write your life's theme or motto.

My Theme: If you always give your best, you'll live without regret. Similes: My eyes change color like a chameleon's I fight like a lioness to defend those I love. I hate "goodbye's" like a freshmen hates Monday's. Symbols: Of my Faith My Theme: If you always give your best, you'll live without regret. My daughters are a treasure in my life. My students are a box of chocolates, each with something unique under their outer coating. Theme: Love never fails. ..but sometimes freshmen do. :)