Lesson 6 2 nd Grade Writers Club Family Similes Students wrote similes about their family members. Writers use similes to describe something or someone by making comparisons. Our Writers Club students were required to describe their family members by making comparisons to something not human.
Brenna L. s Family Similes My mom is as good at doing nails as a bee is at flying. My dad is as good at doing work as a cat is at purring. I am as pretty as a red, sparkly rose. My cousin Hannah s hair is as brown as a scrumptious brownie. My cousin, Jackson, is as tiny as a button. My cousin, Nathan, is as tall as a giraffe. My cousin, Kyle, is as cute as a candy sweetheart.
Alex P. s Family Similes My mom is as pretty as a butterfly and as colorful as a frog. My dad is as good at fixing things as a bat is at flying. My brother, Chaz, is as nice as a flower. My brother, Trent, is as good at playing video games as a bee is at pollinating. My brother, Nick, likes to play on my IPod as much as a shark likes meat. I am as good at playing on the X-box as a hippo is at defending its territory.
Carter M. s Family Similes My dad is as good at fixing cars as a mouse is at eating cheese. My mom is as good at cooking as a bee is at stinging. My sister Cali s eyes are as brown as a cooked hamburger. I am as good at playing football as a dog is at shedding.
Madison J. s J Family Similes My mom is as good at cleaning the house as a cat is at cleaning its fur. My stepdad, Jack, is as good at fixing cars as a bumble bee is at making honey. My brother, Mason, is as good at playing video games as a nail is at staying in the wall. My sister, Gabby, is as good at doing her hair as a clock is at keeping track of time. I am as good at math as a mouse is at eating cheese.
Justin L. s Family Similes My mom s eyes are as blue as the sky. My stepdad, Jack, is as good at playing football as an ice cream machine is at making ice cream. My sister, Sophia, is as good at playing my video games as a grasshopper is at jumping. My sister, Lilybug, is as good at eating as a bee is at making honey. My dad is as good at teaching me soccer as a bear is at hibernating. I am as good at playing soccer as a fly is at flying.
Kurtis H. s Family Similes My mom is as good at cooking as a bird is at flying. My dad is as good at fixing things as a bee is at collecting honey. My brother Kohen s eyelashes are as long as an old, crusty python snake. My hair is as red as a male cardinal. My grandpa has injured his knee as often as it gets hot in a desert. My grandma gets new cars as often as the moon shines at night.
Lexie D. s Family Similes My dad is funnier than ducks playing a board game. My mom is as good at cooking as a bee is at making honey. My sister, Sydney, is as good at playing Challenge 24 as a frog is at hopping. My sister, Dani, looks more like me than an identical twin. I am as good at using my imagination as a bear is at eating fish.
Olivia V. s Family Similes My mom is as good at making cookies as the ocean is at making waves. My dad is as good at cooking as an airplane is at flying. I am as pretty as a beautiful, pink rose. My brother, Dylan, is as cute as a playful puppy. My mamaw is as good at doing hair and nails as a bee is at flying. My uncle, Jimmy, is as good at snowboarding as a computer is at searching for information.
Tobias S. s Family Similes My dad is as tall as a tree. My mom is as short as a bee. My brother, Drake, is as smart as a computer. I travel as light as a leaf.
Breanna S. s Family Similes My mom s hair is as brown as brownies. My dad s hair is as dark as a black marker. My brother, Michael, is as good at being a brother as a hot dog machine is at making hot dogs. I am as good at playing soccer as a cheetah is at running fast. My grandma s eyes are as blue as blueberries. My grandpa is as good at mowing the lawn as a bee is at making honey.
Joey H. s Family Similes My mom is as good at cooking as a bee is at making honey. My dad has as much money as a forest has trees. My sister, Kiley, is as good at singing as a frog is at croaking. My sister Kendall s hair is as blonde as a yellow sunflower. I am as good at playing games as a computer is at helping you learn. My cousin, Emily, is as short as a 12 inch ruler.
Robyn B. s Family Similes My mom can read as fast as a bee can fly. My dad is as good at being a DJ as a cat is at climbing trees. My big brother, Jacob, can play the saxophone as well as a bear can snore all winter. My brother, Zack, is as good at making art as a bird is at making a nest. My big sister, Bizbert, is as good at doing dishes as a seed is at growing into a plant. I am as good at using the internet as a reindeer is at flying. My grandparents are as good at selling pepperoni rolls as a boat is at traveling across the water.
Joe l l H.s Family Similes My mom s hair is as wavy as the ocean waves. My dad is as good at coaching football as a leopard is at running fast. I am as good at climbing trees as a panda is at eating bamboo. My grandma Dorothy is as sweet as sugar and spice and everything nice. My grandma Denise is as beautiful as a big, red rose. My grandpa is as good at spoiling me as a chocolate fountain is at covering strawberries. My uncle Stew is as good at cooking as a monkey is at climbing.
Aidan B. s Family Similes My mom s eyes are as brown as dirt. My dad s eyes are as green as grass. I am as good at soccer as a chipmunk is at finding acorns. My brother, Chris, is as good at playing Skyrim as a porcupine is at poking people. My sister, Corinna, likes to read as much as ants like to collect food. My brother, Michael, is as good at making plastic things as a bird is at making a nest.
Zoe M. s Family Similes My mom is as good at making money as a bee is at making honey. My dad is as good at acting as a bird is at flying. My sister, Kayla, is as good at driving as the sun is at shining. I am as good at running as a bear is at stealing honey. My cousin, Drew, is as good at playing video games as a leopard is at catching its prey.
Carter K. s Family Similes My dad is as good at throwing a football as a bird is at flying. My mom is as good at cooking as a vacuum is at the cleaning the floor. My brother, Ethan, is as good at playing kickball as a butterfly is at pollinating. My sister, Mary, is as good at playing tag as an apple cider machine is at squishing apples. I am as good at playing football as a bee is at flying.
Roxanne S. s Family Similes I am as good at doing math as a printer is at printing. My mom s hair is as brown as a brown marker. My sister Cara s eyes are as brown as dirt. My grandma is as good at cleaning as a plant is at growing. My aunt, Dawn, is as pretty as a lovely flower. My uncle, Buck, is as good at being a coach as a groundhog is at digging a hole.