Chapter 17.1
Discover the Magic of Poetry and Special Language
You will learn how poets use rhyming words, comparing words, and sound words to create beautiful and fun poems.
What You'll Learn
You will learn about rhyming words that sound alike
You will discover similes that compare using like and as
You will find sound words called onomatopoeia in poems
You will practice reading poems with special language patterns
What You'll Practice
1
You will identify rhyming word pairs in short poems
2
You will find similes that compare two different things
3
You will recognize sound words and repeated word patterns
Why This Matters
Understanding poetic language helps you become a more creative reader and writer who can express ideas in beautiful and interesting ways.
This Unit Includes
Practice exercises
Learning resources
Skills
Rhyming Words
Similes
Onomatopoeia
Alliteration
Poetry
AB Curriculum Aligned
