Animal Idioms

Here are a couple sites where you can practice your similies :)

Simile Quiz

Animal Simile Crossword Puzzle

Friday Videos

Today in class, I want you to watch 1 of these videos and write a paragraph describing what you see.

Remember the 5 elements of a good paragraph:
*Topic Sentence
*Supporting Sentences
*Concluding Sentence
*Unity
*Cohesion

1) Dolphin Toys (please ignore the advertisement that comes first--describe only the news clip)

http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=7062626

OR

2)Shadow Puppets


OR


3)Crazy Tornado

I Am

I AM (two special characteristics you have)
I WONDER (something you are curious about)
I HEAR (an imaginary sound)
I SEE (an imaginary sight)
I WANT (something you would like)
I AM (repeat the first line of the poem)

I PRETEND (something you pretend to do)
I FEEL (a strong emotion or feeling)
I TOUCH (an imaginary sensation)
I WORRY (something that really bothers you)
I CRY (something that makes you very sad)
I AM (repeat the first line of the poem)

I UNDERSTAND (something you know is true)
I SAY (something you believe in)
I DREAM (something you dream about)
I TRY (something you make and effort to do)
I HOPE (something you hope for)
I AM (repeat the first line of the poem)


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I am soft and striped
I wonder when you will feed me
I hear birds chirping
I see leaves blowing
I want only salmon
I am soft and striped

I pretend to be a dog
I feel very hungry
I touch and knead when I am sleepy
I worry about dinner
I cry when you leave me
I am soft and striped

I understand when you speak
I say 'i want to eat'
I dream about little fishies
I try to be good
I hope that you will love me
I am soft and striped

The Worst Trip Ever!

Although I had flown many times, I will always remember my trip to Ukraine in February 2006. I was in love and flying across the world to reunite with my future husband. The problem was getting there! I went to the airport early one cold winter morning. I was nervous to be leaving my family and friends, but excited to begin a new life. I checked-in my heavy bags and began to wait to board the airplane. I waited for hours, and the plane never came. My trip was rescheduled for the next day. The next morning, I again dragged my heavy bags through the quiet airport. I could see my breath in the frosty air. This time, I boarded the plane and waited. I waited for hours on a plane that, again, never took off. My flight was changed to a new airport. I flew to Salt Lake and had to run (with my heavy bags) to catch my next flight. This flight only took me to Minneapolis. I arrived late that evening, tired and bruised, only to find out that there were no flights that day to Europe. I was sent to a hotel to wait for the next day. Day 3 began in a new city—busy, bright, and warmer. With new energy, I boarded a flight to Amsterdam. When I finally arrived in Dutch city, I was so happy to be out of the United States. That evening I arrived in Kyiv, Ukraine and fell into the loving arms of my now-husband. Those three days were long and tiring and I will never forget them—but I will treasure the emotions I felt at the end of the trip forever.