Devices to Hunt For:
Simile – compares two things using “like” or “as”
ex: “My stomach quivers like it’s full of hummingbirds.”
Onomatopoeia – a word that sounds like the sound it makes
ex: “Tzee-tzee” (blackbird), “Kueu-kueu” (blue jay)
Repetition – the same word or phrase is used again and again
ex: “Last lick! Last swim, last last!”
Alliteration – words that begin with the same sound
ex: “Sweet smell of roast corn”
Explain the devices simply. Use examples from the book and say what each one means.
Make a “Fancy Word Finder” Chart.
Create four boxes labeled like below:
| Literary Devices
Fancy Word Finder Chart
|
Read aloud slowly, and pause when you read a literary device. Tell students to raise their hand when they hear a “fancy word.”
Draw or write a few key words in the correct box. Ask students: “What was your favorite literary device? Which one helped you “see” or “hear” the story better?