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Students read "Sweet Like A Crow", a poem filled with similes and then write their own version of the poem. Students love to brainstorm all of the things that are their pet peeve and the class discussion is usually lively! I always get great results with this poem as students enjoy writing about things that irritate them.
Includes assignment sheet, the poem it's based on, and a brainstorming sheet.
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Includes assignment sheet, the poem it's based on, and a brainstorming sheet.
**PART OF MY POETRY PACKAGE AVAILABLE ON TPT - CHECK OUT THE FULL PACKAGE FOR GREAT SAVINGS! -->Poetry Package with 7 Assignments
Check out some of my other poetry assignments by clicking the links below.
Imagery Poem Worksheet
Hero Music as Poetry
Poetry, My Life in 30 Words
Figures of Speech Worksheet
Figures of Speech Poster
similes, poetry, poems, writing poetry, english, ESL, creative writing, addie williams, addie education
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arlene4366
thanks
March 26, 2013 
susanrenefrench
My kids loved this! Great way for those chronic whiners to vent! :-)
February 3, 2013
rcinnamon
8th graders really enjoyed this activity
October 16, 2012
laboothe
Thanks! Looks fun!
May 29, 2012
diamond5894
Great idea for help with figurative language.
February 9, 2012
ssateacher
This is a terrific activity, but in my humble opinion teachers should be warned to do a little research first before offering up this complex and rich poem. Even better, the unit itself could include some background. Fortunately I spent a bit of time previewing it and guessed the setting is India, but one reference online says Sri Lanka. Students could try to guess based on clues. Words like vattacka (a fish?), Royal-Thornian (a cricket match), pappadan (could only find pappadam--thin Indian cracker, sometimes served like tortilla chips w/ salsa at Indian restaurants here), and Pettah (town known for open-air bazaars in Sri Lanka) need to be explained! Guiding questions would be helpful -- how is curry a simile for a crow's caw? Etc. With teacher prep, this is a fabulous activity.
January 29, 2012
Addie Williams (TpT Seller)
Thanks for the detailed feedback - I appreciate the time you took to add your thoughts. You've given me some food for thought and I'll add some background information to the poem in the summer.
January 29, 2012
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