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This activity can be used on its own to reinforce the concept of imagery and introduce simile, or it can be used as an extension of my Imagery Mystery activity. Students learn how to use imagery to make richer descriptions and make their writing more interesting. Then they use those descriptions to create similes. This is a great lesson to use before a poetry unit. I've included extension activities that you can use with your entire class or in small groups. Enjoy!

In this activity, students learn how to use imagery to make richer descriptions and make their writing more interesting. This is a great lesson to use before a poetry unit. You can simply have the students complete the activity or make it more interactive by making a list of scenes and putting them on separate strips of paper. You could also have each student submit a scene for the activity. Then, have each student pull a strip of paper from a bowl and their challenge is to write about that scen