Mrs. Huff's Stuff: Authors and Artists Writing Club!: alliteration

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Thankful Poems

ALLITERATION! That was the theme of our poetry lesson when we wrote about Thanksgiving. Alliteration is when two or more words close together start with the same sound. Alliteration makes poetry sound super! Rhyming was optional, but the students had to think of words and phrases that were meaningful about Thanksgiving, and also include some examples of alliteration. Enjoy these fabulous poems!

T is for turkey and taking walks,
And Thanksgiving treats and thankful talks.

H is for happiness and heart,
And hosting parties, now let's start!

A is for autumn and love all around,
Eating apple pie, and leaves on the ground.

N is for nuts and new things,
And nice turkey that people bring.

K is for kitchens and leaves that go crunch,
And cranberries and cookies that I love to munch.

S is for my special school,
And spectacular cider that's sweet and cool.

~Sienna, 2nd grade

T is for trying your best and for terrific times.

H is for helpfulness and happiness.

A is for aunts and uncles and apple pie.

N is for nice things and for yummy nuts.

K is for kindness and Kendal and Cassie kisses and caring for others.

S is for sisters and brothers and for super times.

~ Sophia, 3rd grade

T is for terrific turkey and treats
to eat when the family meets.

H is for holiday happiness by the hearth
And giving thanks for the earth.

A is for absolutely amazing apple pie that I adore.

N is for November nights
when people are taking many bites.

K is for caring and curious cousins that are very creative.

S is for cider, stuffing, and soup for a spectacular supper.

~ Adeline, 3rd grade

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE! I am thankful for my wonderful students!

Monday, October 1, 2012

Name poetry

The Budding Authors and Artists class got to write name alliteration poems! I loved teaching them the concept of adjectives while finding out more about them through their word choice. 1st graders needed to use one adjective; 2nd and 3rd graders needed two or more. 3rd graders were even encouraged to try rhyming! This is a really fun assignment that can meet the needs and goals of many age levels. It's also an outstanding vocabulary builder!

It was hard to pick just three name poems to blog. Enjoy!

Samantha, 1st grade

Notice how Samantha has THREE "a's" in her name!! For her last "a," we let her use the word "always" and her favorite adjective. She did a lovely job!

Harrison (2nd grade) has a long name, too! He worked very hard to get adjectives and phrases that fit him just perfectly.

John, 3rd grade

Notice how John rhymes his poem! That's not easy to do!

About the Teacher

Mrs. Huff has taught Language Arts for over 20 years. After being a classroom teacher for 12 years, she chose a new career path in teaching writing workshops and tutoring in order to stay home with her young children. She loves teaching creative writing, reading, and grammar. She specializes in teaching elementary school grades, but enjoys assisting older students with their writing as well. She offers both in-person and online workshops and tutoring sessions. Mrs. Huff is Barton trained and certified, and has experience tutoring dyslexic students. She loves to see their growth and improvement in reading, writing, and spelling.

Mrs. Huff's hobbies include coaching volleyball, photography, scrapbooking, writing, and spending time with her family. She has a daughter and a son, both "graduates" from the "Authors and Artists" program!

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