Onomatopoeia

Leanna Zuccarelli
November 19th, 2015
Description
The students will read the book Mr. Brown can Moo Can you? by Dr. Sues.
The book uses onomatopoeia and the students will address where the
onomatopoetic words are. After exploring a childrens book text that uses
onomatopoeia, the students will read and explore the comics from the book
The Calvin and Hobbes Lazy Sunday Book and also newspaper comics to
see onomatopoeia in text. Using text examples, students will then create
their own 6-panel comic strip based on a topic the teacher accepts and
confirms, with their own original cartoon character. In creating their comic
strip, students will use technology through the website www.toondo.com.

Essential Questions

What are the types of comic strips?

Where have you seen comic strips?

Can you explain how technology has influenced comics?

Compare and contrast the Dr. Sues book with Calvin and
Hobbs.

Analysis
Students will be able to look at one concept through one lense and
then have the opportunity to create and mold it into a new idea with

their own creativity. I use the idea of paper traditional comics like Dr.
Seuss books and Calvin and Hobbs comics to first capture the students
attention and gain their comfort. Using this prior knowledge of regular
comics, students are able to explore and then create their own using
technology.
Before creating their own comic strip, the teacher will give each
student a comic book sheet from a newspaper in which students will go
on a hunt for onomatopoeia words
Students will circle onomatopoetic words in their sheets and then show
their teacher for verbal assessment and confirmation to begin their
own comic strip. The teacher will bring up the website toondo.com on
the smart board and show the students and example of a 6 panel
comic strip that the teacher made beforehand
When creating a lesson, its important to link the concepts with real
life examples. This is why I included the YouTube video The art of
comics- how to draw your own cartoon character. This brings a
connection between a real life cartoon artist, to connect with real life
comics, and also ease students that they are capable of creating their
own comic as well. The students will work independently at their seats
on their comic strips
The students will be directed to the site, www.toondo.com where they

will create an account and begin working on their comic strip. The
students will use onomatopoeia at least 4 times in their comic strip
panel. The students will then turn in their finished product to their
teacher for assessment by posting a link of their Toondo comic on the
classroom blog for all of the classmates and teacher to see.
Through this lesson, Students will be able to increase their knowledge
of literary terms by defining onomatopoeia using comic strips or books,
demonstrate comprehension of onomatopoeia by locating
onomatopoetic words in comic books and childrens books, and the
ability to apply their knowledge of onomatopoeia to create their own
comic strips containing onomatopoetic words
What must your students know and be able to do before they
start the lesson?

Students will need to be able to read grade level material

Students will need to be able to define onomatopoeia and identify

examples

Students will need to be able to write grade level sentences

Students will have experience using the website Toondo, and

understand how to navigate the site to create a comic strip

What technology will your students need?

Classroom Clickers

Smart Board

Youtube- The Art of: Comics- How to draw your own cartoon
character https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IAylLesouI

Www.toondo.com

Ipads

Standards
PDE Standards
PA. CC. W. 3. Writing Standard
o W.3.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined
experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive
details, and clear event sequences.
PA. CC. RF.3. Reading Standards: Foundational Skills
o RF.3.4(a) Read on-level text with purpose and
understanding.
ISTE NETS-S
1. Creativity and innovation
Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge and
develop innovative products and process using technology
b. Create original works as a means of personal or group
expression

c. Use models and simulations to explore complex systems

and issues
6. Technology operations and concepts
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology
concepts, systems, and operations.
a. Understand and use technology systems
b. Select and use applications effectively and productively