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From: Kathy Johnson <kmquimby>
Date: Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:14:28 -0400
I agree. A former colleague, who teaches college-level history, is often told by students that he used words that were too big. His standard response was that if it was exactly the right word for the occasion, he would continue to use it, because it was more exact than using two or three other, less precise, words.
Kathy Q.
At 01:51 PM 4/9/2008, Robin and Dianne White wrote:
>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!)
> >
> >
> >
> > Erlene Bishop Killeen
> > Library Media Specialist/District Coordinator
> > Fox Prairie Elementary
> > Stoughton Area School District
> > 1601 West South Street
> > Stoughton, WI 53589
> > 608-877-5181
> > FAX 608-877-5184
> > killeer at stoughton.k12.wi.us
> > "Nothing great is ever achieved without enthusiasm."
> > Ralph Waldo Emerson
> >
> >
> >
> >
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Received on Wed 09 Apr 2008 01:14:28 PM CDT
Date: Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:14:28 -0400
I agree. A former colleague, who teaches college-level history, is often told by students that he used words that were too big. His standard response was that if it was exactly the right word for the occasion, he would continue to use it, because it was more exact than using two or three other, less precise, words.
Kathy Q.
At 01:51 PM 4/9/2008, Robin and Dianne White wrote:
>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!)
> >
> >
> >
> > Erlene Bishop Killeen
> > Library Media Specialist/District Coordinator
> > Fox Prairie Elementary
> > Stoughton Area School District
> > 1601 West South Street
> > Stoughton, WI 53589
> > 608-877-5181
> > FAX 608-877-5184
> > killeer at stoughton.k12.wi.us
> > "Nothing great is ever achieved without enthusiasm."
> > Ralph Waldo Emerson
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> > CCBC-Net mailing list
> > CCBC-Net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu
> > Visit this link to read archives or to unsubscribe...
> > http://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/mailman/listinfo/ccbc-net
> >
>
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