38
Na m e : ___ _
Directions:Date:Read the story and underline the similes. Choose four similes and list them
below. Then, write what you think they mean.Reading Comprehension • Saddleback Educational Publishing ©2002 3 Watson, Irvine, CA 92618•Phone (888)SDL-BACK•www.sdlback.com
Example:
Similes describe a person, place, thing, or action with colorful or visual words.
Simile:Sam is eating like it is going out of style!
Translation:Sam is eating a lot and he is eating very quickly.It was raining cats and dogs, and foolish Ralph had left his jacket in the park.
“You are dumber than a post!” teased Ralph’s sister Sarah. “But my love for
you is like a red, red, rose. So, I’ll help you find your jacket in the rain!
Anyway, it has the house keys in the pocket and I would welcome shelter—I’m
soaked like a sponge.”
Ralph and Sarah raced between the raindrops toward the park to look for the
jacket. Neither of them had eaten since lunch, and they were feeling as weak as kittens.
“I’m so hungry I could eat a horse,” moaned Ralph.
“I feel like a wet rag,” said Sarah, wiping the rain from her face. “If you would have given
me the keys like I asked, we wouldn’t be in this pickle!” Ralph felt bad. He knew
Sarah was right. He should have given her the keys an hour ago when she
wanted to go home. Instead, he played the bossy big brother and made her wait.
Just as they reached the park, the heavens opened! Ralph spotted his jacket and
grabbed it before a big gust of wind could send it sailing. Ralph and Sarah ran
home as fast as they could. Their mother was waiting for them at the door with
dry towels and hot chocolate. She’d gotten home from work early. Ralph gave
Sarah a sarcastic grin.
“Don’t even say it!” warned Sarah. “Or I’ll be tempted to beat you like a drum!”
They both started to laugh.- Simile:____
Translation:____ - Simile:____
Translation:________________________________________________________________________- Simile:____
Translation:________________________________________________________________________- Simile:____
Translation:____