What is a Simile? Worksheet – 2nd Grade Similes Practice + Answer Key

The What is a Simile? Worksheet gives second grade students focused, no-prep practice with similes. It is a print-and-go grammar page that fits easily into a mini-lesson, a center rotation, or a quick review day.

Learning objective: By the end of this activity, students will be able to use their similes skills accurately and explain their thinking.

Why it works: Practice like this gives students a chance to try similes on their own after you teach it. Because the page is quick to complete and easy to review, it fits into almost any part of the school day.

What's included:

• 1 printable worksheet page

• Answer key (1 page)

• Cover page

How it's organized: Students read the directions at the top, complete the practice items one at a time, and finish with a quick look back over their work.

Grade level: Designed for second grade students. It also works well for first grade and third grade students who need extra practice or a fresh review.

How to use it: Assign it after a mini-lesson, use it in a small group, send it home as homework, keep it in your sub folder, or use it as a quick formative check.

Answer key: An answer key is included, so you can check work quickly or let students self-correct.

Teaching tips and variations:

• Project the page and solve one or two items as a class before students work on their own.

• Pair students to compare answers and talk through any differences.

• Slip the page into a sheet protector so students can practice again with dry-erase markers.

Skills covered: Similes, English, Reading

Standards: Supports Common Core L.2.5.

File type: PDF, ready to print.

Number of pages: 3 (1 worksheet page, 1 answer key page, 1 cover page).

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