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Marching Percussion 101: Section Demonstration Chick and a Roll (2:42) Using popular songs to teach similes By ThoughtCo.com, adapted by Newsela staff on 11.07.17 Word Count 832 Level 940L Singer and actress Ariana Grande performing at a concert at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in 2014. Photo by: Scott Roth/AP. A simile makes a direct comparison between two things. It uses the words "like" or "as." The comparison reveals a new meaning. For example, the rock group Foreigner wrote a song called "Cold as Ice." The lyrics include a simile: You're as cold as ice You're willing to sacrifice our love In this example, the lyrics are not talking about the weather. Instead, they compare a woman to ice to show her emotions. Many songs can be used to teach about similes. A simile is in the title of a 1965 song by Bob Dylan, "Like a Rolling Stone." The song is about a woman who used to be rich but is now poor: This article is available at 5 reading levels at https://newsela.com. How does it feel To be without a home Like a complete unknown Like a rolling stone? The song's title may be the most famous simile in all of pop and rock music. More songs with the word "like" used as a simile in a title include: Like a Prayer - Madonna Man! I Feel Like a Woman! - Shania Twain Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana Like a Hurricane - Neil Young Elton John wrote a song about Marilyn Monroe called "Candle in the Wind." The song compares a life to a candle throughout the song: And it seems to me you lived your life Like a candle in the wind This article is available at 5 reading levels at https://newsela.com. Never knowing who to cling to When the rain set in The song was re-crafted into a slightly different tune, "Goodbye England's Rose." John performed it at the 1997 funeral of Princess Diana. This was 24 years after the original version. The fact that the lyrics stayed similar shows how a well-crafted simile can last a long time. A simile is different from another figure of speech called a metaphor. Similes use the words "like" and "as." They make direct comparisons. Metaphors make indirect comparisons. Both metaphors and similes are very common in music. Here are some songs that have similes. 1. "Believer" By Imagine Dragons This song compares physical pain to a choking rain of ashes. The group's lead singer, Dan Reynolds, explained that the song "is about overcoming emotional and physical pain." He had suffered a serious form of arthritis that was very painful. I was choking in the crowd Living my brain up in the cloud Falling like ashes to the ground 2. "Stitches" By Shawn Mendes Shawn Mendes explained that in the music video for this song he is getting beaten up by something you can't see. The lyrics use the comparison word "like": Just like a moth drawn to a flame Oh, you lured me in, I couldn't sense the pain The video shows that the beating was all part of his imagination. It's a creative comparison between physical hurt and emotional pain. 3. "Dangerous Woman" By Ariana Grande This R&B song is about empowerment. Grande explained that it's about how people give men credit for women's success. She does not accept this. Here is where she uses a simile: Somethin' 'bout you makes me feel like a dangerous woman This article is available at 5 reading levels at https://newsela.com. Somethin' 'bout, somethin' 'bout, somethin' 'bout you Grande said she is "much better at making songs than telling people things." 4. "Just Like Fire" By Pink Pink is known for her in-your-face lyrics. "Just Like Fire" is an empowering song. It is about Pink's own value as a person and as an artist. Lyrics using the comparison keyword "like": Just like fire, burning out the way If I can light the world up for just one day Watch this madness, colorful charade No one can be just like me any way Just like magic, I'll be flying free I'mma disappear when they come for me The song also uses the idea of light. It hints at how important it is to Pink to bring light to the world through music. 5. "Ex's & Oh's" By Elle King This song is about King's past relationships. Lyrics that use the comparison work "like" are: This article is available at 5 reading levels at https://newsela.com. Exes and the oh, oh, oh's they haunt me Like ghosts they want me to make 'em all They won't let go King started writing the song as a joke. But King's record company, RCA, decided it would be the hit single. This article is available at 5 reading levels at https://newsela.com. Quiz 1 Read the selection from the introduction [paragraphs 1-10]. And it seems to me you lived your life Like a candle in the wind Why does the musician compare life with a candle in the wind? (A) to show how life can change (B) to show how life has danger (C) to show how life is beautiful (D) to show how life can be cut short 2 Read the selection from the section "Dangerous Woman by Ariana Grande." Then, fill in the blank. This R&B song is about empowerment. Grande explained that it's about how people give men credit for women's success. She does not accept this. The word "empowerment" in the sentence above tells the reader that Grande thinks ____. (A) women have strength. (B) people are too mean to women. (C) men deserve credit. (D) women are tough. 3 Read the section "Believer By Imagine Dragons." This song compares physical pain to a choking rain of ashes. The group's lead singer, Dan Reynolds, explained that the song "is about overcoming emotional and physical pain." He had suffered a serious form of arthritis that was very painful. I was choking in the crowd Living my brain up in the cloud Falling like ashes to the ground How does this section develop the reader's understanding of how a simile works? (A) It provides background that helps to explain the simile. (B) It explains why the writer referred to ashes. (C) It shows why writers use similes in songs. (D) It gives readers a strong image of pain. 4 Read the introduction [paragraphs 1-10]. What does this section explain that other sections do not? (A) the writer's emotions (B) lyrics that include a simile (C) the purpose of a simile (D) another literary device This article is available at 5 reading levels at https://newsela.com. This article is available at 5 reading levels at https://newsela.com. Hi Everybody, This is a fun project and you are going to enjoy doing it at home. For this project you need bubble-wrap, paints (watercolor or acrylic), watercolor paper (or light-colored construction paper), water and drawings of trees. I have included some tree drawings in separate files. First watch the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQVkZDkgI3A&list=PLauVFvwJVM7w0K85EAfaa4S6qYirRe37X&inde x=17 Follow these steps: 1. Draw a tree and its branches on the paper. You can also trace from the sheets I have provided 2. Add colors in separate plates and add water to make the paints thinner 3. Dip the bubble wrap in a color and dab it on the branches of the tree 4. Use a new bubble-wrap for each color 5. Make at least three Send me your best two. The following video takes the same project a step further. You can try this one out too. Send me the picture. I want to see what you have done. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWkP207B174&list=PLauVFvwJVM7w0K85EAfaa4S6qYirRe37X&in dex=30 Stay safe Omer Dirksen Jr. High E-Learning Physical Education Directions: Select five activities to complete. After completing the activity, record the date next to the completed ​ ​ ​ activity and have a parent or guardian sign your activity log. Then, take a picture of your activity log and submit it on google classroom or share it with your P.E. teacher. Reminder: The number next to the exercise tells you how many repetitions you do of that exercise. For example, if ​ you choose “20 Jumping Jacks x5”, that means you do 20 jumping jacks, take a 30-second break, and repeat that 5 times total. Activity Date Completed Parent/Guardian Signature Example: 20 Jumping Jacks x5 Jennifer Lopez signature) 1-minute Wall-sit x4 20 Jumping Jacks x5 10 Push Ups x3 10 Curl Ups x3 10 Navy Seal Squats x3 Jump Rope for 15-minutes outside 10 Burpees x3 10 Shoulder Taps x5 20 Bicycle Crunches x3 10 Alternating Lunges x3 50 Calf Raises x2 20 Pocket Pickers/Sitting Core Twists x5 20 High Knees x3 10 Triceps Dips x3 30 second Plank x4 20 Mountain Climbers x5 1-minute Plank x4 PE / Health Lab Instructions: Research the question and THEN decide if the statement is TRUE OR FALSE.