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Title:
| Analogies |
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Description:
| These sites introduce the basic concept of analogies and common types of analogy. Includes examples, lesson plans, tips to solving analogy problems, classroom activities, and online exercises. There is also a link to eThemes resources on similes and metaphors. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5 |
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Resource Links:
| How Do I Solve an Analogy?
Learn how to solve an analogy and common types of analogies.
Analogies Lesson
Find out the format of analogies and how to read them. Includes some most frequently used analogies.
PBS: Journey to KIlimanjaro
This site provides an idea for a classroom activity which uses analogies in making comparisons about "How is a mountain like an island?" Materials and procedures are included.
Journey North: Thinking by Analogy
This lesson uses analogy as a strategy to help students understand abstract concepts in the theme of Journey North.
Ice Cream Analogies
This two-page PDF file is a quiz that uses ice cream analogies.
Beacon Lesson Plan
This lesson plan provides ideas for teaching analogies in the classroom. A worksheet, teaching materials, and procedures are included.
Quia: Awesome Analogies
Practice your knowledge of analogies through these interactive challenge questions.
Quia: Hangman Analogies
Here is an interactive hangman game format to practice analogies.
Word Relationships
Find relationships among words that we use in everyday life.
eThemes Resource: Writing: Similes and Metaphors
These sites explain how to use similes and metaphors to improve your writing. There are many examples plus interactive quizzes and classroom activity ideas. Includes links to eThemes Resources on personification and other forms of figurative language.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
R.1.C.1, R.1.E.1.3, R.1.G.1.4.a, R.1.G.1.4.b, R.1.E.1.2, R.1.E.1.3, R.1.G.1.1, R.1.G.1.4.a, R.1.G.1.4.b, R.2.C.1.2, R.2.C.1.5, W.2.D.1.2, R.1.C.1, R.1.E.1.2, R.1.G.1.4.a, R.1.G.1.4.b, R.2.C.1.2, R.2.C.1.5
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