Alliterations
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. This is an example of alliteration.
Click on the Alliterations link below and read the definition and examples of alliterations.
When you are done reading, click on the Practice link and click on the sentences that you think are alliterations.
On a piece of paper write the letter assigned to you in the center; then brainstorm words that begin with that letter and write them all around it.
In a word processor, type a 3 - 5 sentence alliteration using the words you brainstormed. Print the alliteration.
On the back of your paper use art supplies to draw a picture that represents your alliteration.
| Lesson Name: Alliterations | |
| Objective: Students will learn about the use of alliteration in poetry. Students will then be assigned a letter of the alphabet and be asked to find words that begin with that letter. Students will then write a 3 - 5 sentence alliteration using the words they brainstormed. Students will then draw a picture illustrating their poem using various art supplies. | |
| Grade: (3-5) | Lesson Login: alliterations |
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Additional disciplines: Computer Skills ESL The Arts |
Materials: Computer with Internet access Paper and pencil Word Processing software Printer Art Supplies |
| Interactive Whiteboard Tip: Display and read through the first Web site on the interactive whiteboard. Display the second link and complete the practice together as a class. Students can draw their pictures in a painting program and display their images on the whiteboard while they read their sentence to the class. | |
