This lesson introduces students to the concept of alliteration through the works of the author Pamela Duncan Edwards. Students interpret her illustrations and then create their own alliteration, sharing with the class.

This lesson plan allows students an opportunity to explore the dictionary and thesaurus to write creative alliterations about pasta after reading Jack Prelutsky's poem, "Spaghetti, Spaghetti."

In this lesson plan, Potluck by Anne Shelby, is used as a mentor text for word choice. The content focus of the lesson is to highlight alliteration. Each student will use alliteration in a sentence as the student include his/her name, a...

In this lesson plan, students will listen to a book, A My Name Is by Alice Lyne, and they will learn about alliteration and alliterative words. After reading the book, students will use print and online resources to brainstorm their own...

For this lesson, middle schoolers will learn or review the topic of "alliteration" in writing. Then each student will create a 25-word headline poem that contains at least three examples of alliteration. [Requires Adobe Reader.]

Notes introducing and providing examples of alliteration and the two types of alliteration, consonance and assonance. Notes can be both read and listened to.

This site fully explores the term "alliteration." Content includes a definition, examples in literature, and a look at why and how it has been used throughout literary history.

This WordGirl lesson focuses on alliteration. Students will generate a list of alliterative words, then write an original poem using those words.

A six-part learning module with images, charts, and videos filled with explanations and examples of alliteration.

Information and links to additional information about alliteration, assonance, prose, and consonance.

An explanation of alliteration, how it is formed, and what effect it has on the reader and the text.

Alphabats - Alliteration is a super fun way for kids to practice phonemic awareness. Click on the bats' bellies to hear the words, and then match the words with the same beginning sounds. Match 6 words correctly and then help the bats...

Students use the alliteration generator to spark an idea for an alliterative narrative using the letter "S" and focusing on word choice and playing with words. An online page and a word choice checklist are provided for students to type...

In this lesson, students will play with words as they use alliteration. Students will press buttons to generate adjectives, verbs, names, and nouns that begin with the letter "A" in them. Students will continue to generate letter "A"...

In this lesson, students will play with words as they use alliteration. Students will press buttons to generate adjectives, verbs, and nouns that begin with the letter "B" in them. Students will continue to generate letter "B" words...

In this lesson, students will play with words as they use alliteration. Students will press buttons to generate adjectives, verbs, names, and nouns that begin with the letter "J" in them. Students will continue to generate letter "J"...

In this lesson, students will play with words as they use alliteration. Students will press buttons to generate adjectives, verbs, and nouns that begin with the letter "P" in them. Students will continue to generate letter "P" words...

This lesson focuses on science fiction poetry and the use of the literary techniques, alliteration and assonance. It features links to two Vimeo videos on alliteration, the Science Fiction Poetry Association website, and WiseGEEK: "What...

This lesson plan (for students age 4 and up) from the Crayola website, incorporates phonics, adjectives, and visual arts. Students make "Rubbings," with crayons while discovering adjectives that begin with the same letter. Provides...

This lesson introduces alliteration.

Choose from the tongue twister starter generator and use these words at the beginning, middle, or end of a BIGGER tongue twister you create. Don't make just a line of alliteration; make a line of alliteration that's really challenging to...

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will know what alliteration is as well as how it will help their writing and poetry become more interesting.

This lesson focuses on Anglo-Saxon poetry including its elegiac tone, exile themes, and use of figurative language and poetic techniques like alliteration, caesura and kennings. It features links to three poems, each in at least two...

This video segment from Between the Lions features a classic tongue twister: a type of wordplay that helps children tune their ears to language and the sounds within words. [0:29]