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This website contains a lesson plan which uses real-life examples. It takes the learning deeper than stating the analogy. The students are asked to explain their reasoning. Mixdorf
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/activities/2104_kilimanj.html

This website contains a lesson plan for students to explore the thinking behind analogies. Mixdorf
http://www.learner.org/jnorth/tm/hotdog.html

This printable document gives 4 reasons why analogies should be taught. Mixdorf

Activities to Download/Print

This website contains a page that could be printed for practice.
http://www.rhlschool.com/eng4n13.htm

This is a printable graphic organizer to use when using analogies to explore new concepts


This is a PowerPoint which can be amended by a teacher or student to create an analogy quiz.

Web-based Activities

This is a Quia website that allows students to play a jeopardy type game to complete analogies. It is for one or two players. An HTML version is available.
http://www.quia.com/cb/7146.html

This is a Quia website that allows students to play a hangman game to complete analogies. An HTML version is available.
http://www.quia.com/hm/22953.html

Simple online worksheet that is self-checking.
http://a4esl.org/q/h/fb007-ck.html

An online game that asks students to recognize an analogy.
http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/analogies/analogiesx.htm