by Jack Prelutsky by John Ciardi

Meet Jack Prelutsky
Here you will find a brief biography of Jack Prelutsky and links to some of his poems. After reading the poems, write a letter to Jack Prelutsky sharing your opinion of his poetry and asking him any questions you might have.

John Ciardi
This Web site provides a concise biography of writer, translator, editor, and professor John Ciardi. After reading the biography, create a time line of his life. Record the time line in the Web Links Activity Log.

Onomatopoeia
Go to this Web site to learn more about onomatopoeia—the use of a word or phrase that actually imitates or suggests the sound of what it describes (i.e., buzz, click, sizzle, and hiss). Brainstorm for five minutes and list all the onomatopoetic words you can, including those you find in "Ankylosaurus" and "The Shark." Then write your own onomatopoetic poem, using as many of the words from your list as possible.