Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Literary Term: Onomatopoeia
For a clear explanation of onomoatopoeia and several examples from well-known poets, use this page.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Literary Terms F R
The second of three pages of simple definitions for literary terms. This page, F - R, covers forty-seven terms from "Fable," to "Romance."
Primary Resources
Gareth Pitchford's Primary Resources: Onomatopoeia
Simple examples of the literary technique onomatopoeia with two exercises.
abcteach
Abcteach: Onomatopoeia Form
Printable form to reinforce student's understanding of onomatopoeia.
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Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Burp Champion [Pdf]
Originally published in a 2009 issue of The Reading Teacher, this reader's theater script was written by two of Dr. Chase Young's second grade students. Two character roles are needed in this activity about a burping contest.
Other
Ask Asia: Japanese Onomatopoeia Game Gitaigo
Hear and see a word in Japanese. Select what you think it means in English.
TES Global
Blendspace: Figurative Language
A forty-six part learning module including links to informational texts, videos, pictures, practice exercises and more on various types of figurative language such as simile, metaphor, personification, idiom, alliteration, hyperbole, and...
TES Global
Blendspace: Literary Devices: Onomatopoeia
A seven-part learning module including links to images and videos on onomatopoeia.
TES Global
Blendspace: Gallagher Figurative Language
A learning module with thirty-one links to images, texts, websites, and videos to on figurative language including simile, metaphor, personification, idiom, alliteration, hyperbole, and onomatopoeia.
TES Global
Blendspace: Sound Devices
A seven-part learning module with links to videos and a website to use while learning about literary devices relying on sound including alliteration, onomatopoeia, rhyme, repetition, and poetic meter and rhythm.
TES Global
Blendspace: Onomatopoeia
A six-part learning module with links to image and videos about onomatopoeia.
TES Global
Blendspace: Literary Devices
A learning module with eighteen links to videos and images to use when learning about literary devices including simile, metaphor, personification, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, and alliteration.
TES Global
Blendspace: Figurative Language
A nine-part learning module with links to images and a video about figurative language including simile, onomatopoeia, and metaphor.
TES Global
Tes: Onomatopoeia: Poetic Devices Activity
[Free Registration/Login Required] This Power Point presentation provides thorough definitions and examples of onomatopoeia.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Onomatopeoias
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces Onomatopoeia to students. It contains many sound bites tied to words that represent the sound.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Onomatopoeia
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces students to onomatopoeia and contains various activities for practice.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Onomatopoeia
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart students will identify onomatopoeia in poetry and prose. They will then write their own onomatopoeia poem.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Poetry
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart provides an introduction to poetry terms, examples, and web links.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Sound Elements and Literary Terms Review
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart helps students review sound elements such as alliteration, onomatopoeia, assonance. It also includes a review of most literary terms. A $1,000 pyramid-type of review is included as well.
Other
Bob's Byway: Glossary of Poetic Terms
Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Onomatopoeias
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will learn that onomatopoeias are words that imitate sounds. Using them can enhance writing and poetry.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Figurative Language and Sound Devices
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is intended for students in grades 4 and 5 who have been introduced to the terms simile, metaphor, hyperbole, alliteration, and onomatopoeia. The activities in the flipchart give...
Other
Hoocher: Figures of Speech
A list of figures of speech and their definitions with examples from literature.