From: Robin and Dianne White <rdwhite123>
Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 10:51:48 -0700

I teach first grade, and always use the "correct" words when pointing out beautiful language in picture books and poetry. I don't expect the kids to remember the terms, I just think it's important that they notice these literary devices and know that they have special names: alliteration, onomatopoeia, similes, etc. .

----- Original Message ----- From: "ERLENE KILLEEN" <KILLEER at stoughton.k12.wi.us> To: <ccbc-net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu> Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 10:40 AM Subject: [CCBC-Net] onomatopoeia


> Onomatopoeia!
> Oh, please let's do use this word. What wonder for all the children who
> just love those long, great sounding words and need to go beyond
> "Supercal. . ."
> from Mary Poppins' song! My second and third graders love to learn what a
> great sounding word means and that one has lots of use in talking about
> children's picture books as well as poetry.
> I would suggest alliteration being used as a term as often as possible.
> Kids get the names of things and revel in them!
> Erlene = someone who was forced from a very young age to deal with
> difficult words (my very name that no one can ever pronounce or spell!)
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