Intro to Poetry: Onomatopoeia

Ages 5–8 · 11 minutes · English

CHOO! CHOO! All aboard the onomatopoeia train!

In this lesson, students will learn about onomatopoeia words, or sound words! Students will identify the onomatopoeia words of sounds they hear in their daily lives. They will also explore examples of these words in poems and learn about why onomatopoeia words are frequently included in poems.

Part of

Poetry for Early Readers

Standards alignment

Common Core State Standards

RL.1.4 — Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
RL.2.4 — Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.

Alabama

ELA21.3.27 — Read prose, poetry, and dramas, identifying the literary devices used by the author to convey meaning.
ELA21.4.R5 — Identify and explain literary devices in prose and poetry.

Alaska

RL.1.4 — Identify words and phrases in stories, plays, or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
RL.2.4 — Identify words and phrases that supply rhythm or sensory images and meaning in a story, poem, or song (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) and describe how they make a reader feel or what a reader might see in his or her mind.
L.2.5.a — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).

Arizona

1.RL.4 — Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
2.RL.4 — Describe how words and phrases supply rhythm (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) and meaning in a story, poem, or song.

California

RL.1.4 — Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses. (See grade 1 Language standards 4–6 for additional expectations.)
RL.2.4 — Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
L.2.5.a — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).

Colorado

RWC20-GR.1-S.2-GLE.1-EO.b.i — Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
RWC20-GR.2-S.2-GLE.1-EO.b.iv — Identify how word choice (for example: sensory details, figurative language) enhances meaning in poetry
RWC20-GR.2-S.2-GLE.1-EO.b.i — Describe how words and phrases (for example: regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.

Connecticut

RL.1.4 — Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
L.2.5.a — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).
RL.2.4 — Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.

Delaware

RL.1.4 — Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
RL.2.4 — Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
L.2.5.a — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).

Florida

ELA.1.R.3.1 — Identify and explain descriptive words and phrases in text(s).
ELA.K.R.3.1 — Identify and explain descriptive words in text(s).

Georgia

ELAGSE1RL4 — Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
ELAGSE2RL4 — Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
ELAGSEKL5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).

Hawaii

1.RL.4 — Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
2.RL.4 — Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
2.L.5a — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).

Idaho

1.VD.WB.2d — Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
2.RC.WB.2c — Describe how words and phrases (e.g., rhymes, alliteration) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
2.RC.WB.2a — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe weather that is freezing or windy).

Illinois

RL.1.4 — Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
RL.2.4 — Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
L.2.5.a — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).

Indiana

4.RC.13Determine — how words and phrases provide meaning to works of literature, including figurative language (e.g., similes, metaphors, or hyperbole).

Iowa

RL.1.4 — Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
RL.2.4 — Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
L2.5.a — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).

Kansas

RL.1.4 — Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
RL.2.4 — Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
RL.1.12.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their uses.

Kentucky

RL.1.4 — Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses in order to construct meaning.
RL.2.4 — Describe how words and phrases, including but not limited to regular beats, alliteration, rhymes and/ or repeated lines, supply rhythm and shape meaning in a story, poem or song.
GP.R.4 — Students will interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
RL.K.4 — With prompting and support, identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.

Louisiana

RL.1.4 — Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
RL.2.4 — Describe how words and phrase supply rhythm and meaning in a poem or song; determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in text.
L.2.5.a — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).

Maine

R.7.1.a — Identify words and phrases in a text that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
R.7.2.a — Describe how words and phrases supply rhythm and meaning in a text.
L.5.2.a — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).

Maryland

RL.1.4 — Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
RL.2.4 — Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
L.2.5.a — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).

Massachusetts

RL.2.4 — Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
RL.1.4 — Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.

Michigan

RL.1.4 — Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
L.1.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at home that are cozy).
RL.2.4 — Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
L.2.5.a — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).

Minnesota

1.1.8.1 — Recognize how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem or song.
2.1.8.1 — Recognize how multiple meaning words and phrases impact the meaning or tone of text in stories or poems.
0.3.1.2 — Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media (e.g., poems, rhymes, songs) by asking and answering questions about key details and requesting clarification if something is not understood.

Mississippi

RL.1.4 — Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
RL.2.4 — Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
L.2.5.a — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).

Missouri

2.R.2.B.b — use onomatopoeia
3.R.3.B.d — explain examples of sound devices, literal and nonliteral meanings, and figurative language
2.R.2.B — Read, infer, and draw conclusions to:

Montana

RL.1.4 — Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
RL.2.4 — Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
CCRA.L.5 — Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
L.2.5.a — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).

Nebraska

LA.K.V.2.d — With prompting and support, identify and explain descriptive words and phrases that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.

Nevada

RL.1.4 — Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
RL.2.4 — Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
L.2.5.a — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).

New Hampshire

RL.1.4 — Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
RL.2.4 — Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
L.2.5.a — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).

New Jersey

RL.1.4 — Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
RL.2.4 — Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
L.1.5 — With guidance and support from adults, demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
L.1.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at home that are cozy).

New Mexico

RL.1.4 — Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
RL.2.4 — Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
L.2.5.a — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).

New York

1R4 — Identify specific words that express feelings and senses. (RI&RL)
1L5c — Use words for identification and description, making connections between words and their use (e.g., places at home that are cozy).
2R4 — Explain how words and phrases in a text suggest feelings and appeal to the senses. (RI&RL)
KR4 — Identify specific words that express feelings and senses. (RI&RL)

North Carolina

RL.1.4 — Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
RL.2.4 — Describe how words and phrases supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
RL.K.4 — With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about words in a text that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

North Dakota

3.R.7 — Identify examples of literary devices.
3.R.7e — onomatopoeia
2.R.8 — Use a variety of fiction and poetry texts.

Ohio

RL.1.4 — Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
RL.2.4 — Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
L.1.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at home that are cozy).

Oklahoma

2.3.R.4 — Students will find examples of literary devices: • simile • alliteration • onomatopoeia

Oregon

1.RL.4 — Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
2.RL.4 — Describe how words and phrases supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
1.L.5c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use.

Pennsylvania

CC.1.3.1.F — Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
CC.1.3.2.F — Describe how words and phrases supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.

Rhode Island

RL.1.4 — Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses. (See grade 1 Language standards 4–6 on applying knowledge of vocabulary to reading.)
RL.2.4 — Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song. (See grade 2 Language standards 4–6 on applying knowledge of vocabulary to reading.)
L.K.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).

South Carolina

ELA.1.AOR.1.2 — Identify and explain the purpose of forms of figurative language to include alliteration and onomatopoeia, as well as descriptive phrases and words, and imagery.
ELA.K.AOR.1.2 — Identify forms of figurative language to include alliteration and onomatopoeia, as well as descriptive words and rhyme in text.
ELA.1.AOR.1.2.INIS — Indicator Insights: Instruction of texts heard or read can go beyond listed terms and should include all previously learned terms. Explaining the purpose of figurative language should include describing how it affects the story.
ELA.K.AOR.1.2.INIS — Indicator Insights: Instruction of texts heard or read can go beyond listed terms.

South Dakota

1.RL.4 — Identify words and phrases in stories, poems, or songs that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
2.RL.4 — Describe how words and phrases create rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
1.L.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use.

Tennessee

1.RL.CS.4 — Identify words and phrases in stories and poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
1.FL.VA.7.b.iii — Identify real-life connections between words and their use.
2.RL.CS.4 — Describe how words and phrases supply meaning in a story, poem, or song.
K.FL.VA.7.b.iii — Make real-life connections between words and their use.

Texas

3.10D — describe how the author's use of imagery, literal and figurative language such as simile, and sound devices such as onomatopoeia achieves specific purposes;
3.9B — explain rhyme scheme, sound devices, and structural elements such as stanzas in a variety of poems;

Utah

1.R.8 — Identify specific words and phrases that express emotion, appeal to the senses, and/or determine the meaning of content-specific words within a text. (RL & RI)
2.R.8 — Explain how specific words and phrases express emotion, appeal to the senses, or determine the meaning of contentspecific words within a text. (RL & RI)

Vermont

RL.1.4 — Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
RL.2.4 — Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
L.2.5.a — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).

Virginia

1.RV.1.A — Discuss meanings of words in context from a variety of texts.
1.RV.1.I — Use newly learned words and phrases in discussions and speaking activities.
1.RV.1.H — Increase and develop breadth of vocabulary knowledge by listening to high quality, complex text.

Washington

RL.1.4 — Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
RL.2.4 — Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
L.2.5.a — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).

Washington, D.C.

RL.1.4 — Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
RL.2.4 — Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
L.2.5.a — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).

West Virginia

ELA.1.7 — In literary texts, identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
ELA.2.7 — Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, and repeated lines) in literary text supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
ELA.2.40.a — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).

Wisconsin

ELA.1.L.3.a — Identify words and phrases that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses (e.g., in stories, poems, or conversations).
ELA.1.R.4 — Identify specific words and phrases that express feeling, appeal to the senses, or content-specific words within a text. (RI&RL)
ELA.2.L.3.a — Describe how words and phrases supply rhythm and meaning in a text (e.g., alliteration, rhyme, repeated lines).
ELA.2.R.4 — Explain how specific words and phrases express feelings, appeals to the senses, or determine the meaning of content-specific words within a text. (RI&RL)
ELA.K.R.4 — With prompting and support, identify specific words that express feelings or content- specific words within a text. (RI&RL)

Wyoming

RL.1.4 — Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
RL.2.4 — Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
L.2.5.a — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).