SMART Notebook 8.1Oct 4 - 2:14 PMHow to use Notebook(TM) softwareLearn helpful tips and tricks for developing and presenting lesson activities.© 2004 SMART Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. For further information, please see copyright notice.Teacher Notes Subject: Language arts Topic: Literature Title: Figures of Speech Grade(s): 4, 5, 6 and 7 Cross-curricular link(s): Creative writing Intended learning outcome(s)· To define and identify onomatopoeia· To define and identify personification· To create writing samples that include onamatopoeia and personification Recommended usage: Introduction or summaryDec 9 - 2:58 PMWindows(R) operating system and Mac OS X operating system software Submitted by Candace BeatonFigures of SpeechDec 9 - 3:39 PMDictionaryOnomatopoeia:OnomatopoeiaWhat is onomatopoeia? Use the dictionary to find the definition and write the definition below.Dec 9 - 3:39 PMCircle the words below that you think are onomatopoeic.OnomatopoeiaPop!Bang!Pow!Yes!Hiss! Buzz!Run!Hello!Swoosh!Meow!Dec 9 - 3:39 PMOnomatopoeiaLook through the comic section of the newspaper or find some comic books. Can you locate any examples of onomatopoeia? Write them below:Dec 10 - 8:50 AMWhen Joseph eats spaghetti,He chomps and gobbles and slurps,The spaghetti disappears with a whooshSauce slapping and smacking Round his chops.He scrapes the toast round the plateCrunching, grinding every mouthful.He burps, gurgles and leaves the table!OnomatopoeiaRead the following poem. Underline all of the onomatopoeic words that you find.Dec 9 - 3:39 PMOnomatopoeiaFill in the blanks for the sentences below using onomatopoeia.The coins landed in the jar with a .The raindrop made a .The police car around the corner.The fly past.Dec 10 - 10:57 AMgobblefizzlecluckjinglechoo-choosnortOnomatopoeiaDrag the onomatopoeic words to the picture they represent:Dec 10 - 10:37 AMOnomatopoeiaWhat word sounds do the following make:HammerThunderHornOwlFireLaughterBeeHorseSirenDoorDec 10 - 10:45 AMPersonificationWhat is personification? Use the dictionary to find the definition and write the definition below.DictionaryPersonification:Dec 10 - 11:09 AMUnderline the word that gives the subject in the sentence a human quality.PersonificationThe sun stretched its warmth across the land.The highchair danced as the baby bounced in it.The night wrapped its darkness around the city.Dec 10 - 10:48 AMWhat is the subject of this sentence?What human quality is given to the subject?PersonificationRead the following sentences and answer the questions that follow:The car groaned into third gear.The tropical storm slept for two days.What is the subject of this sentence?What human quality is given to the subject?Dec 10 - 10:49 AMPersonificationThe clouds spit rain all day long.What is the subject of this sentence?What human quality is given to the subject?The diamond ring jumped out at her.What is the subject of this sentence?What human quality is given to the subject?Dec 10 - 10:49 AMPersonificationPersonify the following sentences by changing the underlined words to words that would describe a human action.The jar fell out of his hand.Personified: The jar leapt out of his hand.The rain fell from the clouds.Personified:The front door opened.Personified:Dec 10 - 11:24 AMPersonificationThe puppy barked when I left for school.Personified:The cursor moved across the monitor.Personified:The rocket was sent into space.Personified:Dec 10 - 10:49 AMFrogCloudshuman quality/sentencehuman quality/sentenceMountainhuman quality/sentenceShadowhuman quality/sentencePersonificationLook at the words below. Try to give each word a human quality and write a sentence.