Word Choice

Authors sometimes use words that sound like what they mean. This technique is called “onomatopoeia”. What a great word!

Listen to the story “Locomotive” written by Brian Floca with someone at your house. It is about the journey of a steam train from a long time ago. Listen to the sounds it makes!

Locomotive by Brian Floca

What sounds did you hear?

What sound words could you write to help your reader hear the sounds of these things. You can write them down, or you can tell them to someone.

rain falling on the roof
mud under your boots
birds calling in the tree
jumping in puddles
wind blowing in the trees