Onomatopoeia Onomatopoeia Learning Objectives Understand what an onomatopoeia

Onomatopoeia, Onomatopoeia Learning Objectives Understand what an onomatopoeia is Examine the effects of onomatopoeias Write an onomatopoeic poem

Onomatopoeia What is onomatopoeia? http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=ev. Uz. S 6 K 5 Wg Complete the definition- Onomatopoeia is…

Onomatopoeia Examples… http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=sg. OQGK Uf. Jq. A&NR=1&feature=fvwp

What is the effect of onomatopoeia? http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=r 94 AJz. JZZa. U The effect of onomatopoeia is… Complete the sentence.

Match up Match these onomatopoeic words with the things they describe. thwack buff purr crunch pop flop boom someone falling in a pond a bomb going off someone hitting a tennis ball a punch a happy cat someone walking on dry leaves a champagne cork shooting out

Think of Onomatopoeic words for… 1. A gunshot 2. A door slamming 3. A fierce lion 4. Someone drinking through a straw 5. Someone walking in mud 6. A glass breaking 7. Sausages cooking in a pan 8. Someone eating crisps 9. A car running into another car 10. Someone tearing a piece of paper

Copy and finish the poem… The twang of guitars The of drums The clash of The of

The rusty spigot sputters, utters a splutter, spatters a smattering of drops, gashes wider; slash, splatters, scatters, spurts, finally stops sputtering and plash! gushes rushes splashes clear water dashes. by Eve Merriam

Choose one of these titles and write an onomatopoeic poem • The Football Game • The Car Ride • The Rain Storm • The Animal Parade

Plenary: Your Brain Train! What has your brain picked up this lesson? Start Finish Is there room for any more knowledge? What questions do you have left about onomatopoeias?