Similes and Paraphrasing: Zika Virus Practice Set
A two-part, double-sided practice set for 9th grade Intensive Reading 2 students, built around a short scientific passage on the Zika virus. Students match scientific similes to their literal meanings, then practice paraphrasing, building close-reading and figurative language analysis skills that support ELA.9.R.3.1.
“This is an activity I’ll leave to my intensive reading 2 students . I need 1 page both sides activities with either similes and then another page both sides for another Paraphrasing activity. Make sure is to pages both sided”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use as an independent or small-group station activity, with one double-sided page for the simile matching and a second double-sided page for paraphrasing.
- Discussion question: Why do scientists use comparisons like "acting like a key in a lock," and what does that comparison help a reader understand that a literal description might not?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Have them reread the introductory paragraph on similes first and underline the words "like" or "as" before attempting the matching.
- Extension for advanced students: Ask them to write an original simile explaining a different scientific process and then paraphrase a dense sentence from the passage in their own words.
- Estimated time: About 40 to 50 minutes for both parts combined.
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Try Diffit for free“This is an activity I’ll leave to my intensive reading 2 students . I need 1 page both sides activities with either similes and then another page both sides for another Paraphrasing activity. Make sure is to pages both sided”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use as an independent or small-group station activity, with one double-sided page for the simile matching and a second double-sided page for paraphrasing.
- Discussion question: Why do scientists use comparisons like "acting like a key in a lock," and what does that comparison help a reader understand that a literal description might not?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Have them reread the introductory paragraph on similes first and underline the words "like" or "as" before attempting the matching.
- Extension for advanced students: Ask them to write an original simile explaining a different scientific process and then paraphrase a dense sentence from the passage in their own words.
- Estimated time: About 40 to 50 minutes for both parts combined.
Similes and Paraphrasing: Zika Virus Practice Set
A two-part, double-sided practice set for 9th grade Intensive Reading 2 students, built around a short scientific passage on the Zika virus. Students match scientific similes to their literal meanings, then practice paraphrasing, building close-reading and figurative language analysis skills that support ELA.9.R.3.1.
What is Diffit?
Teachers use Diffit to get quality materials for their unique classrooms. Adjust difficulty, add scaffolds, or change the topic to get started.
Try Diffit for free