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Onomatopoeia Poems Poster and Templates

  • Updated

    Updated:  10 Oct 2024

Use this onomatopoeia poem poster and accompanying template to teach your students how to write an onomatopoeia poem.

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  1 Page

  • Curriculum
  • Years

    Years:  2 - 4

Curriculum

  • VC2E2LE04

    Identify, reproduce and experiment with rhythmic sound and word patterns in poems, chants, rhymes and songs <ul> <li>exploring poems, chants, rhymes or songs from different home languages of class members</li> </ul>

  • VC2E3LE04

    Identify and discuss some literary devices, including rhythm and onomatopoeia in poetry and prose, and discuss the ways that they shape the reader’s reaction <ul> <li>discussing the effects of imagery in texts, for example the use of imagery related to nature in haiku poems</li> <li>generating questions to discuss effects, for example ‘Why does the poet use onomatopoeia in this line of the poem?’</li> </ul>

  • VC2E3LE05

    Create texts, using or adapting language features, characters, settings, plot structures and ideas from literary texts they have encountered <ul> <li>drawing on literary texts read, viewed and listened to for inspiration and ideas to create texts</li> <li>adapting texts read, viewed and listened to by changing the setting or revising an ending</li> <li>discussing characters encountered in literary texts and sharing ideas about how those characters may be a model for students’ own writing</li> </ul>

  • VC2E4LE04

    Explore the use of literary devices and deliberate wordplay, including grammar, in prose and poetry, and the ways that they shape meaning <ul> <li>defining neologisms and puns, and identifying how they are used by authors to create a sense of freshness, originality and playfulness</li> <li>discussing poetic language, including adjectives that engage readers emotionally and bring the poet’s subject matter to life</li> <li>exploring emotive language in texts</li> </ul>

  • VC2E4LE05

    Create texts by developing storylines, characters and settings, and using language features from literary texts they have encountered and from their own experiences <ul> <li>creating texts using a range of sentence types, including dialogue and literary devices</li> </ul>

  • Onomatopoeia Poems Poster and Templates teaching resource
teaching resource

Onomatopoeia Poems Poster and Templates

  • Updated

    Updated:  10 Oct 2024

Use this onomatopoeia poem poster and accompanying template to teach your students how to write an onomatopoeia poem.

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  1 Page

  • Curriculum
  • Years

    Years:  2 - 4

Use this onomatopoeia poem poster and accompanying template to teach your students how to write an onomatopoeia poem.

Explore Poems with Onomatopoeia

Onomatopoeia poems use words that imitate natural sounds, such as ‘buzz’, ‘crash’, ‘sizzle’ or ‘roar’. These words reflect the actual sounds they describe, which helps create vivid imagery and brings the poem to life. Onomatopoeia is a form of sound play. It adds an auditory element to the reader’s experience, making the poem more engaging.

Introduce your students to onomatopoeia and how it can be used to create onomatopoeia poems with this poster and accompanying template. The download includes: 

  • Onomatopoeia Poem Poster – This colourful and informative poster explains what an onomatopoeia poem is and provides an example using the topic of pancakes.
  • Onomatopoeia Poems Templates –  Templates are included to assist students in planning and writing an onomatopoeia poem of their own.

This resource downloads as an easy-print PDF or an editable Google Slides file. Please note that the poster is available in the PDF version only.

Onomatopoeia Poems: A Great Choice for Students

Sound play is one of the more enjoyable elements of poetry that students can have fun with. By experimenting with onomatopeia in their creative writing, students will learn about:

  1. Imitating Sounds – The primary feature of onomatopoeia poems is their use of sound-imitating words. By using words that mimic real-world sounds, students will help their audience to hear what is being described in their poem.
  2. Creating Imagery – Onomatopoeic words contribute to the imagery in a poem by appealing directly to the reader’s sense of hearing. Experimenting with this vocabulary will help students create more detailed descriptions of their topic.
  3. Evoking Emotion – The sounds in an onomatopoeia poem can evoke specific emotions in readers, such as calmness from ‘whisper’ or excitement from ‘bang’. By carefully selecting specific onomatopoeic words to use in their poetry, students will learn how vocabulary choice can enhance the overall mood and impact of the poem.

Download to Write Poems with Onomatopoeia

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Project the poster on your interactive whiteboard or print it for your classroom display board. If you intend to display the poster, we recommend enlarging it for enhanced readability.

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Curriculum

  • VC2E2LE04

    Identify, reproduce and experiment with rhythmic sound and word patterns in poems, chants, rhymes and songs <ul> <li>exploring poems, chants, rhymes or songs from different home languages of class members</li> </ul>

  • VC2E3LE04

    Identify and discuss some literary devices, including rhythm and onomatopoeia in poetry and prose, and discuss the ways that they shape the reader’s reaction <ul> <li>discussing the effects of imagery in texts, for example the use of imagery related to nature in haiku poems</li> <li>generating questions to discuss effects, for example ‘Why does the poet use onomatopoeia in this line of the poem?’</li> </ul>

  • VC2E3LE05

    Create texts, using or adapting language features, characters, settings, plot structures and ideas from literary texts they have encountered <ul> <li>drawing on literary texts read, viewed and listened to for inspiration and ideas to create texts</li> <li>adapting texts read, viewed and listened to by changing the setting or revising an ending</li> <li>discussing characters encountered in literary texts and sharing ideas about how those characters may be a model for students’ own writing</li> </ul>

  • VC2E4LE04

    Explore the use of literary devices and deliberate wordplay, including grammar, in prose and poetry, and the ways that they shape meaning <ul> <li>defining neologisms and puns, and identifying how they are used by authors to create a sense of freshness, originality and playfulness</li> <li>discussing poetic language, including adjectives that engage readers emotionally and bring the poet’s subject matter to life</li> <li>exploring emotive language in texts</li> </ul>

  • VC2E4LE05

    Create texts by developing storylines, characters and settings, and using language features from literary texts they have encountered and from their own experiences <ul> <li>creating texts using a range of sentence types, including dialogue and literary devices</li> </ul>

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