Day two of Poetry Unit : An Alphabet Poem by Eliana T.

Animals Animals, all shapes and sizes Bees that buzz Cats that meow Ducks that paddle 'round the pond Even worms and tiny bugs Forever tunneling through the mud Guinea pigs with chubby legs Horses that munch on hay In the pasture, cows and pigs Just talking about the farmers 'biz Kangaroos rule down under Lions roars boom like thunder Monkeys gobble banana peels None of 'em worry how their tummy feels Octopuses argue with the eels Parrots tease the penguins 'bout no flight Quails scurry through the brush in a Rush, no time to wait for them Snakes To come and gobble you up. Unicorns, they don't exist Vultures never will be missed Walruses sunning on the rocks Xantus, a type of bird of which no one has ever heard Yaks refuse to brush their fur, it's just absurd Zebras stomp their hooves in anger, 'cause they just hate come last.

Yea! It's Poetry Time Again

We came back from winter break and started our unit on poetry.  I absolutely love it. I asked my students to write a poem of their choice and form. I wanted to get a feel for what they could do. The following students have given me permission to post their poetry.  You will find more to come as they write more.  They will be writing 21 different types of poetry. So sit back and enjoy.  If you feel so inclined, please leave an positive, encouraging message for these students. Some of them are dark and could be construed as depressing.  They definitely reflect what the students are reading and what they see happening around them.

Bright Colored Pencil  by Rim A.                               

So much depends upon                                                 

a bright colored pencil,                                                 

Ready for writing stories                                                

and ready for creativity.                                                 

This poem is by Elizabeth M.

She knew how to draw a pretty picture

Only there was a twist

The razor was her brush

And the canvas was her wrist

Dandelions by Sarah Y.      

Dandelions, each

A special wish, Blow on it,

Watch it float on air                                        

Crayons by Kea K.

Red and yellow, blue and pink

Each and everyone's unique.

Sharp and dull and thick and thin

I'd rather use them than a pen!

Quatrain by Justin N.                                                  

Going up the court                                                         

I wanted to abort                                                         

Then I got a free                                                            

and made my team go "wee"                                       

Winter by Ngan    

It all depends upon

leaves falling down lightly

trees tilting over slightly

showing fall is gone.                                                                                

Winter has approached us

snow is nowhere around

yet playing is a must

for winter we found.

Winter has approached us

snow is nowhere around

yet playing is a must

for winter we found.

Acrostic Poem by Whitney

Through thick and thin they help and care for one another.

Every one participating in the activity enjoys themself.

And if someone isn't participating they can still be a part of the tea by cheering them on.

More than one player working together to reach and/or complete a common goal.