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Alliteration Poem Planner

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Alliteration Poem Planner

Alliteration happens when nearby words begin with the same sound. Read each choice carefully, then plan and perform your own alliterative poem.

Spot the Sound

Read each sentence and look for repeated starting sounds.

1.Which sentence uses alliteration?
  • Tiny turtles travel towards the tide.
  • A bright moon shines above us.
  • We packed sandwiches for the trip.
2.What is alliteration?
  • Words close together that begin with the same sound
  • Words at the ends of lines that sound alike
  • A story with a surprising ending
3.In the line “Five fluffy fantails flutter from the fence,” write the words that begin with the same sound.

Gather Ideas and Plan

Pick an idea and build your poem around a repeated sound.

4.Choose one theme for your poem.
  • Animals
  • Cakes and other food
  • Weather
  • The school playground
5.Which starting sound will you use for your poem? Write the sound or a letter that can represent it.
6.List six words that fit your theme and begin with your chosen sound. Include a mix of naming, describing or action words.
7.Draft four lines for your poem. Include at least two words with your chosen starting sound in every line.

Illustrate and Share

Finish your poem by describing something it brings to mind, drawing it in the space below, and reading your poem aloud to a partner or group. Think about how to make its sounds clear to listeners.

8.Write two descriptive details about something from your poem.
9.Choose all the ways you could make your poem enjoyable and easy to hear when reading it aloud.
  • Speak clearly and loudly enough for listeners to hear.
  • Use expression to suit the poem's mood.
  • Read at a steady pace so the repeated sounds stand out.
  • Add actions or movements if they fit the poem.
10.Challenge: Write two new poem lines using a different starting sound from the one you used in your first stanza.

4 printable pages

  • Alliteration Poem Planner, page 1 of 4: Spot the Sound

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  • Alliteration Poem Planner, page 2 of 4: Gather Ideas and Plan

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  • Alliteration Poem Planner, page 3 of 4: Illustrate and Share

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  • Alliteration Poem Planner, page 4 of 4: 9. Choose all the ways you could make your poem enjoyable and easy to hear when

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