Fun with Alliteration

Students build alliterative sentences from a word bank, write them out and illustrate a favorite, using sample answers for guidance.
Grades
Grades 2–4
Pages
9
File type
PDF
Answer key
Included

Updated Dec 30, 2021

Subject
ELA, Literary Devices
Topic
Alliteration, Sound Devices
Resource types
Activities
Answer key
Included

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Learners will enjoy this fun activity focusing on learning/practicing alliteration skills. In the first two worksheets, they will build silly alliterative sentences. The final worksheet will have them choose their favorite sentence creation and illustrate it.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Combine words sharing an initial sound to form alliterative sentences
  • Record seven sentences constructed from the word bank
  • Choose and illustrate a favorite sentence

Teaching tips

  • Model Molly makes marvelous mini muffins before students combine other word-bank choices
  • Have students read their sentences aloud to hear the repeated initial sounds
  • After the required activities, invite students to invent an additional sentence as an optional extension

Skills covered

  • Alliteration construction — select one word from each of five columns
  • Sentence recording — write the word-bank sentences in seven numbered spaces
  • Illustrating language — draw a picture matching a favorite sentence

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How are sentences built from the word bank?

Students select one word from each column to form an alliterative sentence, then write it on the next page.

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Core concepts

  • Alliteration

  • Sentence construction

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