Metaphors are comparisons that show how two things that are not alike in most ways are similar in one important way. Metaphors are a way to describe something. Authors use them to make their writing more interesting or entertaining.
Unlike similes that use the words “as” or “like” to make a comparison, metaphors state that something is something else.
Read the statements that contain metaphors in italics. Then complete the statements that explain the metaphors.
1. Brian was a wall, bouncing every tennis ball back over the net.
This metaphor compares Brian to a wall because __________.
a. He was very strong.
b. He was very tall.
c. He kept returning the balls.
d. His body was made of cells.
2. We would have had more pizza to eat if Tammy hadn’t been such a hog.
Tammy was being compared to a hog because she __________.
a. looked like a hog
b. ate like a hog
c. smelled like a hog
d. was as smart as a hog
3. Cindy was such a mule. We couldn’t get her to change her mind.
The metaphor compares Cindy to a mule because she was __________.
a. always eating oats
b. able to do hard work
c. raised on a farm
d. very stubborn
4. The poor rat didn’t have a chance. Our old cat, a bolt of lightning, caught his prey.
The cat was compared to a bolt of lightning because he was __________.
a. very fast
b. very bright
c. not fond of fleas
d. very old
5. Even a child could carry my dog, Dogface, around for hours. He’s such a feather.
This metaphor implies that Dogface __________.
a. is not cute
b. looks like a bird
c. is not heavy
d. can fly
(Source: http://www.rhlschool.com/eng3n26.htm)
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Metaphors
Metaphors
So, what is a metaphor? A metaphor is like a simile. That's because it is a comparison that is made between things, which is not always likely or obvious. However, the explicit use of the word 'like' or 'as' which you see in a simile, is not used in a metaphor which is rather a comparison of two unlike things using the verb "to be". Hence, a metaphor sounds more forceful and suggestive, but is still very common in speech. Common metaphors include "the neck of the woods" or "the foot of the mountain". These can be seen to be similar to similes - they suggest a comparison but do not make it explicitly. We often use metaphors without realising it. For instance, when we say that your parents 'bark a command' at you, you are comparing them to a dog, and hence engaging in metaphor!
Other Metaphors
A heart of stone (from Rebecca)
He has the heart of a lion
You are the sun in my sky
You are the light in my life
She is my East and my West, my compass.
You had better pull your socks up.
Life is a mere dream, a fleeting shadow on a cloudy day.
Love is a lemon - either bitter of sweet (from Scott)
Drowning in the sea
Jumping for joy
Rolling in dough
Apple of my eye
Leaping with laughter - From Trinita
The silence was a blood-curdling scream of anguish,
set out to break my soul - from Kiwi
So, what is a metaphor? A metaphor is like a simile. That's because it is a comparison that is made between things, which is not always likely or obvious. However, the explicit use of the word 'like' or 'as' which you see in a simile, is not used in a metaphor which is rather a comparison of two unlike things using the verb "to be". Hence, a metaphor sounds more forceful and suggestive, but is still very common in speech. Common metaphors include "the neck of the woods" or "the foot of the mountain". These can be seen to be similar to similes - they suggest a comparison but do not make it explicitly. We often use metaphors without realising it. For instance, when we say that your parents 'bark a command' at you, you are comparing them to a dog, and hence engaging in metaphor!
Other Metaphors
A heart of stone (from Rebecca)
He has the heart of a lion
You are the sun in my sky
You are the light in my life
She is my East and my West, my compass.
You had better pull your socks up.
Life is a mere dream, a fleeting shadow on a cloudy day.
Love is a lemon - either bitter of sweet (from Scott)
Drowning in the sea
Jumping for joy
Rolling in dough
Apple of my eye
Leaping with laughter - From Trinita
The silence was a blood-curdling scream of anguish,
set out to break my soul - from Kiwi
P5 CA 2 Exam timetable 2010
Monday
23 August English 7.45 - 9.35 am (1h 50 min)
Tuesday
24 August Mother Tongue 7.45 - 9.25 am (1h 40 min)
Wednesday
25 August Maths P1 (calculator) 7.45 - 8.35 am (50 min)
Maths P2 (without calculator) 10.30 - 12.10 pm (1h 40min)
Thursday
26 August Science 7.45 - 9.15 am (1h 30min)
Friday
27 August Higher Chinese 7.45 - 9.05 am (1h 20min)
23 August English 7.45 - 9.35 am (1h 50 min)
Tuesday
24 August Mother Tongue 7.45 - 9.25 am (1h 40 min)
Wednesday
25 August Maths P1 (calculator) 7.45 - 8.35 am (50 min)
Maths P2 (without calculator) 10.30 - 12.10 pm (1h 40min)
Thursday
26 August Science 7.45 - 9.15 am (1h 30min)
Friday
27 August Higher Chinese 7.45 - 9.05 am (1h 20min)
P5 English and chinese oral - SA 2 - 2010
Date
12 August 2010 - Thursday 2 - 5 pm
13 August 2010 - Friday 2 - 5 pm
Pupils will take either EL or CL oral exam on one of the days.
If pupils are taking both exams, they are to be present on both days.
Parents have to make their own arrangements for their childrens transport home.
The school bus service is not available.
There will be no make up for absentees.
12 August 2010 - Thursday 2 - 5 pm
13 August 2010 - Friday 2 - 5 pm
Pupils will take either EL or CL oral exam on one of the days.
If pupils are taking both exams, they are to be present on both days.
Parents have to make their own arrangements for their childrens transport home.
The school bus service is not available.
There will be no make up for absentees.
National Day Celebrations 2010
School hours on Friday 6 August will be from
7.30am to 9.30 am.
Pupils are to be in school by 7.30 am
P2 to P6 are to assemble in their classrooms.
P1 to assemble at the multi-purpose hall.
All pupils are to be in red T-shirt.
School bus will function at 7.30 am and 9.30 am
Tuesday 10 August 2010 is a school holiday. So pupils do not need to come
on this day.
7.30am to 9.30 am.
Pupils are to be in school by 7.30 am
P2 to P6 are to assemble in their classrooms.
P1 to assemble at the multi-purpose hall.
All pupils are to be in red T-shirt.
School bus will function at 7.30 am and 9.30 am
Tuesday 10 August 2010 is a school holiday. So pupils do not need to come
on this day.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Dictation correction - 27 July
It took David well over an hour to cover a distance he would normally have walked in about fifteen minutes. But at last, having dodged road blocks and a small column of marching soldiers, he came in sight of the small cluster of buildings huddled in a tiny valley.
He climbed up a thick, old, wind-blown hawthorn tree and peered at the buildings, looking for any sign of life. He wished he had some binoculars. There seemed to be no Germans about, which was odd as he knew the farm was being lived in by a large number of soldiers, probably all along the main road.
He climbed up a thick, old, wind-blown hawthorn tree and peered at the buildings, looking for any sign of life. He wished he had some binoculars. There seemed to be no Germans about, which was odd as he knew the farm was being lived in by a large number of soldiers, probably all along the main road.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Semester 2 calendar 2010
Term 3
3--5 August P5 science practical test
6 August opening of NE gallery
National Day celebration
9 August National Day (Public holiday)
12--13 August P5 oral
19--20 August PSLE oral exam (No school for P1 - P5)
23 -- 27 August CA 2
31 August ACES day
1 September Teacher's Day
6 -- 10 Sep Term break
Term 4
12 Sep Start of term 4
17 Sep PSLE listening compre ( No school for P2 to P5)
Mid-autum festival celeb
1 Oct Children day
6 -- 8 Oct PSLE written exam
11 -- 12 Oct PSLE written exam
14 Oct SA 2
19 -- 22 Oct PSLE marking exercise
27 -- 29 Oct SA 2
1 -- 2 Nov SA 2
5 Nov Deepavali
10 Nov School admin day (No school for P1 - P6)
17 Nov Hari Raya Haji (Public holiday)
19 Nov Speech Day
22 Nov - 31 Dec semester break
3--5 August P5 science practical test
6 August opening of NE gallery
National Day celebration
9 August National Day (Public holiday)
12--13 August P5 oral
19--20 August PSLE oral exam (No school for P1 - P5)
23 -- 27 August CA 2
31 August ACES day
1 September Teacher's Day
6 -- 10 Sep Term break
Term 4
12 Sep Start of term 4
17 Sep PSLE listening compre ( No school for P2 to P5)
Mid-autum festival celeb
1 Oct Children day
6 -- 8 Oct PSLE written exam
11 -- 12 Oct PSLE written exam
14 Oct SA 2
19 -- 22 Oct PSLE marking exercise
27 -- 29 Oct SA 2
1 -- 2 Nov SA 2
5 Nov Deepavali
10 Nov School admin day (No school for P1 - P6)
17 Nov Hari Raya Haji (Public holiday)
19 Nov Speech Day
22 Nov - 31 Dec semester break
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Remember to hand in English homework on Thursday
5 Endurance,
Remember to hand in English homework (Editing for spelling, punctuation and grammar)
on Thursday. I will go through answers with you for the English period.
If you have done it, you can hand in tomorrow as well.
Mr Pang
Remember to hand in English homework (Editing for spelling, punctuation and grammar)
on Thursday. I will go through answers with you for the English period.
If you have done it, you can hand in tomorrow as well.
Mr Pang
Report books to hand in!
Cesca and Muhd have not handed in their report books.
Please do so ASAP.
Mr Pang
Please do so ASAP.
Mr Pang
SW- Arctic tale
Dear Rvians,
As you know there are many animals becoming extinct. It is time for us to help save these animals. I will encourage you to support the Wildlife Conservation Singapore Fund. The event is called 'Arctic Tale'. It will take place on 8 September 2007 and it is at the pavilion by the lake, Singapore Zoo. It costs $8. You can find out more about the movie on www.arctictalemovie.com. You should take part to help the wildlife conservation.
Thanks for your kind attention!
Your sincerely,
Natalie Soh
As you know there are many animals becoming extinct. It is time for us to help save these animals. I will encourage you to support the Wildlife Conservation Singapore Fund. The event is called 'Arctic Tale'. It will take place on 8 September 2007 and it is at the pavilion by the lake, Singapore Zoo. It costs $8. You can find out more about the movie on www.arctictalemovie.com. You should take part to help the wildlife conservation.
Thanks for your kind attention!
Your sincerely,
Natalie Soh
Dictation correction
Dark monsoon clouds gathered in the sky. Ah Peck looked out of his window and waved at Li Ping, his granddaughter, who was getting onto her school bus. Beaming at him, she waved back. The bus disappeared round the corner, and as the rain started to pour, it brought back vivid memories of last November.
It was another bad day for Ah Peck, an old ice-cream peddler. It had been raining the past week and business was poor. Ah Peck vowed, no matter how difficult life was, he would do his best to support Li Ping. Li Ping's parents had passed away in a tragic accident just a year before and she had to move in with Ah Peck. He was her only kin.
It was another bad day for Ah Peck, an old ice-cream peddler. It had been raining the past week and business was poor. Ah Peck vowed, no matter how difficult life was, he would do his best to support Li Ping. Li Ping's parents had passed away in a tragic accident just a year before and she had to move in with Ah Peck. He was her only kin.
Monday, July 19, 2010
5 Endurance - please read through the P5 science page
5 Endurance,
Please read through the P5 science page for revision of what was taught today.
I will add some more everyday.
Mr Pang
Please read through the P5 science page for revision of what was taught today.
I will add some more everyday.
Mr Pang
Saturday, July 17, 2010
For compositions, pleae refer to P5 English link!
For viewing of compositions, please refer to the P5 English link.
This is much more neater and organise for the blog.
Hi Lai Hiang, hope you dun mind, i have tranferred the contents into the P5 English link.
If you want to edit the P5 English page, just go to the page and scroll all the way down
and look for the pencil icon. Click it and enter the same password and userid.
Mr Pang
This is much more neater and organise for the blog.
Hi Lai Hiang, hope you dun mind, i have tranferred the contents into the P5 English link.
If you want to edit the P5 English page, just go to the page and scroll all the way down
and look for the pencil icon. Click it and enter the same password and userid.
Mr Pang
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Topics for science CA 2 - 2010 -- important!
The topics for CA2 are as follows:
1. Water and the Changes of State
2. The Water Cycle
3. Water – A Precious Resource
4. Electricity
5. Heat & Temperature (P4)
6. Effects of Heat (P4)
Mr Pang
1. Water and the Changes of State
2. The Water Cycle
3. Water – A Precious Resource
4. Electricity
5. Heat & Temperature (P4)
6. Effects of Heat (P4)
Mr Pang
Last call social studies workbook 5B
To those who have not handed in the SS 5B workbook.
I cannot grade you if they do not hand in their SS workbook 5B.
This is urgent!. It is already week 3!
Please hand in by Friday (16 July) this week.
Mr Pang
I cannot grade you if they do not hand in their SS workbook 5B.
This is urgent!. It is already week 3!
Please hand in by Friday (16 July) this week.
Mr Pang
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
No remedial for 5 Endurance this Thursday 15 July
Please note that REMEDIAL CLASS is CANCELLED this Thursday 15 July 2010.
5 Endurance pupils do not need to stay back after school from 2 pm to 4 pm.
Mr Pang
5 Endurance pupils do not need to stay back after school from 2 pm to 4 pm.
Mr Pang
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Please hand in your social stuies 5B
5 Endurance,
To those who have not handed in the SS 5B book,
please do so by this week. Remember to finish the
first activity.
Mr Pang
To those who have not handed in the SS 5B book,
please do so by this week. Remember to finish the
first activity.
Mr Pang
Thursday, July 8, 2010
5 Endurance: Rest well on Tuesdays and Thursday
REST WELL on TUESDAY and THURSDAY as
IT IS A REALLY LONG DAY. :)
IT IS A REALLY LONG DAY. :)
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Science practical - updated - 15 July
Please be informed that P5 science practical
will be on term 3 week 6.
This will be 20 percent of the CA 2 marks.
Topics will be light, materials and ...
Please read the letter given to you. Go through the concepts for the topics.
It will be held during curriculum time.
Mr Pang
will be on term 3 week 6.
This will be 20 percent of the CA 2 marks.
Topics will be light, materials and ...
Please read the letter given to you. Go through the concepts for the topics.
It will be held during curriculum time.
Mr Pang
Hand in consent form for NE show
To those who have not handed in the consent
forms for P5 NE show 2010, please do so quickly.
Mr Pang
forms for P5 NE show 2010, please do so quickly.
Mr Pang
Library overdue fines!
JEREMY LEE EN & LEONG PEI SI has overdue fine/s outstanding.
Any delay in repayment will result in an accumulation of fines for the pupil.
Thank you very much.
Most Sincerely,The Library Committee
Any delay in repayment will result in an accumulation of fines for the pupil.
Thank you very much.
Most Sincerely,The Library Committee
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
P5 life skills workshop-latest update
To all who had signed up for the P5 life skills workshop.
The date has been changed to 9th July.
The venue is PSG room next to games hall.
Time is 2 to 3.45pm.
Please take note of this change.
Mr Pang
The date has been changed to 9th July.
The venue is PSG room next to games hall.
Time is 2 to 3.45pm.
Please take note of this change.
Mr Pang
NE show 2010-(10 July)
Attire:
1. P5 camp T-shirt/shorts
2. Bring extra water bottle/umbrella
Time:
Be in school by 1.30pm.
Leaving at 2.10pm.
Arrival:
10pm at night.
Bring along handphone to call your parents
to fetch you in case you are late.
1. P5 camp T-shirt/shorts
2. Bring extra water bottle/umbrella
Time:
Be in school by 1.30pm.
Leaving at 2.10pm.
Arrival:
10pm at night.
Bring along handphone to call your parents
to fetch you in case you are late.
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