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Onomatopoeia: A Figurative Language Minilesson
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| Grades | 9 – 12 |
| Lesson Plan Type | Minilesson |
| Estimated Time | 50 minutes |
| Lesson Author |
Blacksburg, Virginia |
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PREPARATION
- Make copies of "The Bells" by Edgar Allan Poe, or another poem that features onomatopoeia. Alternate poems featuring onomatopoeia include the following:
- "Cynthia in the Snow" by Gwendolyn Brooks
- "The Rusty Spigot" by Eve Merriam
- "Honky Tonk in Cleveland, Ohio" by Carl Sandburg
- "The Highwayman" by Alfred Noyes
- "The Congo" by Vachel Lindsey
- "Cynthia in the Snow" by Gwendolyn Brooks
- Make copies or overhead transparencies of the Definition of Onomatopoeia and the Exploring Onomatopoeia worksheet.
- Test the Exploring Onomatopoeia Interactive on your computers to familiarize yourself with the tool and ensure that you have the Flash plug-in installed. You can download the plug-in from the technical support page.