We all have sounds we adore and sounds that make us cringe. The 7th graders of Clinton asked themselves what these sounds were for them before we read “Sweet Like a Crow” by Michael Ondaatje. After exploring what similes were, students then created their own similes to describe their favorite and least favorite sounds. From funny to heartfelt, students reflected on the sounds of family members, nails on a chalkboard, car engines, and much more.
Ms. Logothetis (Group A)
“My Friend’s Voice”
by Da’Rihanna S.
Fatimah & Nur’s voice is cute like a baby kitten
Fatimah & Nur’s voice is loud as a lion wanting food
Fatimah & Nur’s voice is amazing like the nature outside
Fatimah & Nur’s voice is crazy like my brother losing on the game
Fatimah & Nur’s voice is weird as the boys in class
Fatimah & Nur’s voice is talkative like a hyper toddler
“My Life Weird”
by AR J.
Disgusting like my cousin
fun like my PS5
creepy like plant roots
ugly like a monkey
weird as algae
weird like a zebra’s color
“Bold like a Concert”
by Ayub A.
Screaming like thunder
hungry like a hunting lion
bored like a stop sign
hooping in Xsport is like being in a crowded concert
Being in a dark room is like being alone in a haunted
house.
“Untitled”
by Johandryth E.
El ruido es molesto, todos lo
sabemos, ese ruido que nos fastidia
todo el tiempo, nos daña los oidor
pero igual es fastidioso
Ms. Macmillan
“Creaking Doors”
by Quran G.
annoying as waking up for school
on a Monday
disturbing like someone watching
you from afar
scary like a robber breaking
into your house.
“Metal Sound”
by Anjel O.
Metal was sharp as a spear.
Metal was clean as fresh water.
“Brr”
by Jaylen S.
I was cold as if I was in a freezer and I
was like Brr it was so cold as if I was laying
in snow I’m so cold as if I had a
polar bear.
“Untitled”
by Mohsen Z.
Loud as a lion
Fast like a fish
Angry like a lion
Slow as an ant
Ms. Krasic
“The sound of a rat dying”
by Kate N.
As irritating as a mouse dying
As annoying as waking up drenched in
sweat
weird, like when your cat starts talking
to you at 3am
As unsettling as someone who chews
without closing their mouth
As unseemly as when you see someone
you don’t like outside
“To be whoever I want to be”
by Aryan R.
My voice can have a positive side
Bright as a rising son,
To warm as a cozy blanket,
To pure like a calling to nature.
My voice can have a negative side
Buzzed as a bee-hive,
Cold like a heart-break,
Old as the roman numerals.
My voice can be whoever I want
To be!
“As bad as it gets”
by Emina H.
Nails on a chalkboard is as bad
as it gets
No noise defeats the feeling
It’s strange like watching Alice in
Wonderland for the first time
It’s confusing like being frozen in time
It’s uncomforting like a crow’s screech
It’s terrifying like knowing one day
everything is over
It’s disturbing like the idea of spiders
crawling in your bed at night or
a dark anonymous attic.
It’s eerie like a cold shivering night
or like exploring a decaying city
Oh how I hate the sound
Nails on a chalkboard is as
bad as it gets.
“Ο ήχος του ανατέλλοντος ηλίου”
by Eliana C.
Ο ήχος των περιστεριών που γουργουρίζουν
είναι σαν μια καρδιά που ανάβει από χαρά
νοσταλγική σαν το σπίτι που ήξερες μακριά
Τα περισ
Ms. Logothetis (Group B)
“Calming as Lightning”
by Zainab A.
Lightning I hate you.
loud as my sister.
Angry like a kid asking
for food.
Annoying as a person yapping
Stupid as a key to a room
with no door.
disgusting like rotted
bread.
creepy as a creak when
you’re home alone.
“Car Sound”
by Syehena M.
Annoying like a helicopter flying around.
Loud like popping popcorn.
Breaking your ear like something dragging.
“Crow Squawking”
by Muzgan H.
A crow’s squawking
is loud as a door
bell, Annoying as a
Person yapping,
Disgusting as a
Person’s broken
heart, creepy like
blood.
“The musical, magical voice”
by Mustakimak I.
The voice as great as a waterfall
Dear friend, you have the best voice
Your voice as pretty as an angel
You are just like a singer with a nice voice
Your voice as sweet as candy.
Dear friend, you have the best musical, magical voice.
Your voice is beautiful as a drawing
You have the most relaxing voice as music.
Dear friend, you have the most musical, magical
voice.
