Provided daily care for pets, including feeding, walking, and administering medication.
Maintained accurate records of pet behaviors and health conditions.
Developed strong relationships with pet owners through effective communication and updates.
Ensured safety and well-being of pets during visits and outings.
Education
High School Diploma -
Skills
Honest and trustworthy
Positive attitude
Punctual and reliable
Flexible schedule
Simile/Metaphor Power Point
Read the Simile/Metaphor Power Point along in class. Fill in the following blanks:
A simile is: _________________________________________________.
An example of a simile is : Sunflowers are like sun rays of joy.
My example of a simile is : _____________________________________.
A metaphor is: ________________________________________________.
An example of a metaphor is: Friends are a healing balm for the soul.
An example of a metaphor is: ____________________________________.
A stanza of poetry is: __________________________________________.
Simile-Metaphor Characterization Poem
1. Close your eyes. See yourself in your mind’s eye…hair, face, clothing…
2. Open eyes and write your name or nickname at the top of the paper.
3. Write your first response to each prompt:
Name or Nickname: ________________________________
1. Think of yourself as a landform…an element in nature…what would you be? __________________________________________
2. as a fruit or vegetable…__________________________
3. as a metal object…______________________________
4. as a time of day…_______________________________
5. a period from history…___________________________
6. a piece of clothing…_____________________________
7. a color…_______________________________________
8. a piece of furniture…____________________________
9. a favorite location…_____________________________
10. a favorite food…_______________________________
11. a musical instrument…__________________________
12. another person…_______________________________
13. an animal…___________________________________
14. a car/vehicle…________________________________
15. an emotion…__________________________________
16. a form of weather…____________________________
4. Close eyes and think of yourself again…
5. Open eyes and mark an “x” next to the five things that feel most like you.
6. Choose one and describe it by brainstorming adjectives that illustrate the thing next to it.
Repeat step 6 for the four other things most like you…
Poetry Assignment
Due Date: Monday, September 15, 2025
Directions: You will write three stanzas of poetry using the characterizations and adjectives you have created earlier. Your three stanzas must contain at least one simile and one metaphor. You may use the formats below or create your own format. Each stanza must be at least four lines long for a total of 12 lines of poetry. It may be longer. Your three stanzas must be on either the blank side of the rubric or construction paper that Ms. Jones will provide. Your assignment needs to have at least two illustrations that represent your stanzas.
Possible Stanza formats:
I am (like a) _____object from 1-16 above_____
_____adjective_____ and _____adjective_____
I am __________________________
When__________________________
Or…
I am a (or like a) _______________
__________ and __________
I __________________________
When__________________________.
Poem examples can also be found in Canvas.
Simile/Metaphor Poem Rubric
5+/5
-Three stanzas of 12 lines or more of poetry.
-At least 1 simile
-At least 1 metaphor
-Written in Ink
-Contains two illustrations
-Spelling and grammar are nearly perfect
4
-Spelling and grammar are able to be read for understanding.
3
-Spelling and grammar are readable but may have some mistakes
2
-At least 1 simile or 1 metaphor
-Written in pencil
-Contains at least 1 illustration
-Spelling and grammar contain more than a few errors.
