Twas Minutes before Halftime
by Ryan Stover
'Twas the minutes before halftime, and all through the court,
The fans were cheering on the basketball sport
With rebounds and layups and three point shots,
The athletes became prideful, and felt quite hot
Then all of a sudden it was my time to shine,
If I had a moment of glory, this would be mine,
With the ball in my hands, I charged towards the basket,
While the fans went wild, and caused quite a racket
I put the ball up, it fell through the net
Then I trotted away like I was "all that"
I stood with a smirk all across my face
Feeling like I was the one and only ace
I looked at the fans and smiled and waved
I figured I was experiencing my five minutes of fame
I felt like a champion, I felt like a star
I felt like I never had felt before
From the sidelines they screamed "Wrong basket! Wrong basket!"
I looked at the scoreboard and laid in my casket
It was the other teams point, I scored it for them
I couldn't believe how stupid I had been
Twas’ the Week before Finals
Amelia Gutierrez
Twas the week before finals, when all were oppressed
Every student and teacher was acting possessed
The deadlines were close and the standards set high
And everyone felt sure they were going to die.
The students were tormented, and all sleep deprived
With hair all amiss and massive bags under eyes
Memorizing, cramming, and all in a trance
Learning silly things like the cities of France.
They wished their teacher’s advice they never forsook
And spent more time studying, and less on facebook
If they had been ready when pandemonium broke loose
Maybe they wouldn’t be hopeless, tying their own noose.
Their teachers nagged and pleaded all semester long
Bur the students had grown tired of their never-ending song
And now come the final hours, the judgment days
And the price for procrastination, they all must pay!
Friday, November 18, 2011
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Thesaurus Poetry
The Thesaurus Poem is a bit more difficult to explain, but here's the formula I used to teach it:
Formula:
1. Select a word (emotions work well)
2. List synonyms or antonyms given in the thesaurus.
3. Using these words create a poem around the concept or theme suggested by your collection
4. You must use at least three of the synonyms and your poem must have a controlling idea or image which is maintained throughout the poem.
Example:
Listen
You're not listening to me
You smile and look past me,
I'm ignored, shunned,
taken no notice of,
Yet it's all so polite
and so hard to perceive...
It's funny...
you don't hear me,
but I hear you,
loud and clear.
I think these students really did a good job with this very different type of poem!
Clouds
The wind blows them to and fro
White puffs envelop the green hills
making shadows on the ground,
Looking up at the spotted sky
and seeing shapes form in the air
Cumulus clouds bunch up on the horizon
before the storm,
and then roll and tumble over as they move across the sky
By Cari F
Indifference
by Joelle Simangan
Indignantly standing in the background,
Emotionally detached, unconcerned
Your brow is furrowed, your lips tight
Passively committing the worst sin
One can, towards his fellow beings
Ignoring the calling voices about you
Casually, coolly, you walk away
You call it “insouciance”
We know it’s mere snobbery
Drinking Pleasure
The can is empty
The taste endures
The effervescence lingers
The sweet memory prevails
Dr. Pepper remains #1
By Jacob G
Roses
Budding beautiful blossoms
Fragrant sweet smells
Emotions in living color
Bouquet of floral tidings
Say, “I love you.”
By Elsie L
Winner
The frontrunner crossed the line
The race was over
The people shouted, “Victor! Champ!”
Running up to the winner’s box they announced
He was the prize winner.
By Madison G
Nala
My cat had gone,
a precious life had been lost,
and I would never hold my kitten again.
Never again would my pet come when I called.
The times my kitty and I had spent I would remember forever.
My loving kitty had lived a good life,
and now my loyal friend was in a better place.
By Kali B
Charming
by Kari C.
As she approached me, I found her alluring,
fascinating in every way;
She charmed every one in the room
and captivated me .
But no more did I feel infatuated with
her mysterious beauty
When she walked past me.
Then her light became dimmer and dimmer
until she was merely a faint memory of mine.
Youth
by Kari C.
It was fun all at first
being playful and amusing,
joking around
in harmless ways
good times we have had
too bad our enjoyment didn't last
We've grown up
We can't do those things
We're not kids anymore.
Song
by Christopher S.
The song was alive
Its melody never died
It rang into the heavens
A hymn glorified the Lord on high
The sweet lullaby
The bitter cry
The anthem was never a lie
Racing
by Christopher S.
The rookie was hastening for the win
The final lap would be a dash
The fans cheered as the felt they rush of the cars
Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!
He had to make up for his lost time on pit rode
He hustled to catch the lead car
The white flag waved it would be the last lap to dart to the front
They scurried for position!!!!!!
Checkered flag in the air!!!!!
He did it!!!!!!
After 200 laps of hard racing the rookie was the winner.
Technology
by Brandon B.
The computer can be fast
The processor slow
I need a laptop that lasts
A mainframe in the know
Binary functions throughout my PC
Me at my workstation happy as can be
Party’s Over
by Willy B.
The party was over
The talking ceased
People got up to retire
It was a night
I will never forget
The night had ended
People were reluctant to leave
They left
They departed
There goes the weekend
I waved the guests good-night
As I cleaned up the house before the parents came home.
She was Kind
by Katelyn S.
I thought she was kindhearted
She was affectionate and humble
Knowing that she was being compassionate
She showed it even more with being loving
I saw her hold a child with tender fingertips
While still being merciful with the older kids
One day I asked her why she was so kind
She said, “I am not gracious or humane, it’s
Really God who is working through me
To be considerate to you and others.”
Butterfly
by Katelyn S.
It flutters down, it fans up
It flaps, flickers and it stops
It flitters and hovers, quivers too
I watch it flurry till it shakes some more
Thrilling and twittering is passes by
It vibrates and gives a waver
Then zips on through
Formula:
1. Select a word (emotions work well)
2. List synonyms or antonyms given in the thesaurus.
3. Using these words create a poem around the concept or theme suggested by your collection
4. You must use at least three of the synonyms and your poem must have a controlling idea or image which is maintained throughout the poem.
Example:
Listen
You're not listening to me
You smile and look past me,
I'm ignored, shunned,
taken no notice of,
Yet it's all so polite
and so hard to perceive...
It's funny...
you don't hear me,
but I hear you,
loud and clear.
I think these students really did a good job with this very different type of poem!
Clouds
The wind blows them to and fro
White puffs envelop the green hills
making shadows on the ground,
Looking up at the spotted sky
and seeing shapes form in the air
Cumulus clouds bunch up on the horizon
before the storm,
and then roll and tumble over as they move across the sky
By Cari F
Indifference
by Joelle Simangan
Indignantly standing in the background,
Emotionally detached, unconcerned
Your brow is furrowed, your lips tight
Passively committing the worst sin
One can, towards his fellow beings
Ignoring the calling voices about you
Casually, coolly, you walk away
You call it “insouciance”
We know it’s mere snobbery
Drinking Pleasure
The can is empty
The taste endures
The effervescence lingers
The sweet memory prevails
Dr. Pepper remains #1
By Jacob G
Roses
Budding beautiful blossoms
Fragrant sweet smells
Emotions in living color
Bouquet of floral tidings
Say, “I love you.”
By Elsie L
Winner
The frontrunner crossed the line
The race was over
The people shouted, “Victor! Champ!”
Running up to the winner’s box they announced
He was the prize winner.
By Madison G
Nala
My cat had gone,
a precious life had been lost,
and I would never hold my kitten again.
Never again would my pet come when I called.
The times my kitty and I had spent I would remember forever.
My loving kitty had lived a good life,
and now my loyal friend was in a better place.
By Kali B
Charming
by Kari C.
As she approached me, I found her alluring,
fascinating in every way;
She charmed every one in the room
and captivated me .
But no more did I feel infatuated with
her mysterious beauty
When she walked past me.
Then her light became dimmer and dimmer
until she was merely a faint memory of mine.
Youth
by Kari C.
It was fun all at first
being playful and amusing,
joking around
in harmless ways
good times we have had
too bad our enjoyment didn't last
We've grown up
We can't do those things
We're not kids anymore.
Song
by Christopher S.
The song was alive
Its melody never died
It rang into the heavens
A hymn glorified the Lord on high
The sweet lullaby
The bitter cry
The anthem was never a lie
Racing
by Christopher S.
The rookie was hastening for the win
The final lap would be a dash
The fans cheered as the felt they rush of the cars
Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!
He had to make up for his lost time on pit rode
He hustled to catch the lead car
The white flag waved it would be the last lap to dart to the front
They scurried for position!!!!!!
Checkered flag in the air!!!!!
He did it!!!!!!
After 200 laps of hard racing the rookie was the winner.
Technology
by Brandon B.
The computer can be fast
The processor slow
I need a laptop that lasts
A mainframe in the know
Binary functions throughout my PC
Me at my workstation happy as can be
Party’s Over
by Willy B.
The party was over
The talking ceased
People got up to retire
It was a night
I will never forget
The night had ended
People were reluctant to leave
They left
They departed
There goes the weekend
I waved the guests good-night
As I cleaned up the house before the parents came home.
She was Kind
by Katelyn S.
I thought she was kindhearted
She was affectionate and humble
Knowing that she was being compassionate
She showed it even more with being loving
I saw her hold a child with tender fingertips
While still being merciful with the older kids
One day I asked her why she was so kind
She said, “I am not gracious or humane, it’s
Really God who is working through me
To be considerate to you and others.”
Butterfly
by Katelyn S.
It flutters down, it fans up
It flaps, flickers and it stops
It flitters and hovers, quivers too
I watch it flurry till it shakes some more
Thrilling and twittering is passes by
It vibrates and gives a waver
Then zips on through
Jabberwocky Parodies
This one was especially fun. We read Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky" then each student wrote a parody, choosing his or her own "manxome foe".
KittieWocky
by Katelyn S.
‘Twas sunny and cheerfully blue
Jade vines smother the gray house
Stone steps lead the way for the shoe
The bell whines as a mouse
“Beware the Kittiewock, my child
The fur that makes you blow and sneeze
Beware the itchy eyes are wild
The fuzz mass makes you wheeze!”
She took her Claritin with her
Long time since she really used it
She thought and heard a mournful purr
Which she didn’t commit
The Kittiewock came with shrill cries
Paws tapped right in and sat the purebred
With pill and water she took prize
And gulped it with rye bread
“Hast thou slain the bothersome sneeze?
Great! Sit down and see the buffet
You are free of sniffles and cough
I’m glad you stayed. Yeah!”
‘Twas sunny and cheerfully blue
Jade vines smother the gray house
Stone steps lead away for the shoe
With one hair on her blouse
Finalwocky
by Laura Mueller
’Twas December, and the fall term
Was spiraling fin’ly to an end.
Fev’rish reviews of what was learn’d
Filled each student with dread.
“Beware of Finals Week, my child!
The essay tests, the scantrons green,
Beware the lack of sleep, and shun
The temptation of more caffeine!”
She took her practice test in hand;
“Can’t be too prepared,” she meekly said.
Now reached she for another coffee
And sat a while in dread.
And, as in worried thought she sat,
The Final Test, with questions a-blaze,
Came with the stealth of a jungle-cat,
Threat’ning to thrash her good G.P.A.
A, B! C,D! That’s false, no – True!
Her Number 2 pencil was flying.
Into the bin, she handed it in,
And left class for the last time.
“And have you aced the Final Test?
Come to my arms, my poor tired one!
You said that you could, I knew you would!
Till spring term, you are done!”
’Twas December, and Finals Week
Had spiraled fin’ly to a close.
And students all, prep, jock or geek,
Bid farewell to their woes.
Rockawocky
by Willy B.
‘Twas quiet on the empty stage
When four men came crashing in
First came Plant and Jimmy Page
Followed by Young and Brian Johnson
Beware Led Zeppelin my son!
The vocals that strain the riffs that shred
Beware the Robert Plant and shun
Mighty Page’s double neck that’s red
Young took his Gibson SG in hand
Had longed to face off the foe he sought
Young began to uncramp by the Marshall Amp
And stood a while in thought
And as Young turned his amp to eleven
The Mighty Page in his dragon suit
Opened with “Stairway to Heaven”
Accompanied by Robert’s flute
The crowd the crowd was loud and proud as
Young’s Gibson played out “Back in Black”
The Mighty Page hung his head in shame
As the crowd applauded Young’s track
And hast thou defeated the Zeppelin?
Let’s celebrate at the bar
Shake my hand cause we beat the band
Brian said as they got in the car.
Preppy Girls
by Kari C.
’Twas sunny and the silky gloves
did shy and giggle in the clique;
all clumsy in their new high doves
a gathering of chicks .
beware of the preppy girls ,my son
the jaws bleached white ,the claws that scratch !
beware of the pompom chicks and shun
the flirtatious snittersnatch !
i took my cover in my hand
and shielded myself as i ran
soon out of breath i sat right down
and slept safely from the frilly band .
in a flutter of my eyelids ,i awoke
the preppy girls ,with heads up so high !
coming down with diet cokes
looking in disgust, i sigh .
one two! one two! and shoo and shoo
their flying high heels went clickety-clack !
i escaped from them
and as i walked i never did look back .
and hast thou escaped the preppy girls?
come to my arms ,my beamish boy !
O what a happy day this is!
I giggled in my joy .
’Twas a sunny and silky gloves
did shy and giggle in the clique;
all clumsy in their new high dove
and a gathering of chicks .
Boardwalk-y
By Brandon Burns
Twas grandpa as the lone patrol
Did strut and search the condo hood;
All decked with flashlight and clipboard,
And the bylaws did no good.
“Beware the B.O.D., every one!
The laws that bend, the rules that slip!
Beware receipts that never come
And contractors as they dip!”
With his CC&R’s in hand;
The association he fought--
So rested he in his lazy boy,
And options he thought.
And, to the meeting he did go,
The B.O.D., all dressed in suits,
Came to the table in-the-know,
And stomping in their boots!
Check! One-two, one-two! Listen you
The CC&R’s went page turn!
He gave the few, his point of view
He set the Board adjourn.
“Hast thou lectured the B.O.D.?
Come fix bylaws, since you know all!
O what a big day! Check one! I say!”
His check list was so tall.
Twas grandpa as the lone patrol
Did strut and search the condo hood;
All decked with flashlight and clipboard,
And the bylaws now were good.
Airwalk-y
By Brandon Burns
‘Twas grip tape, and the waxy board
Did Volcom stickers slap the deck;
All urethane wheels toward the floor,
And Rodney Mullen wrecked.
“Beware the Bam Bend Air, flip trick!
The bones that bend, the feet that stick!
Beware the Hawk who Twists, the Mick
The Melon ain’t so sick!”
He took his skateboard wax in hand;
Long time the Bert Slide Alva sought--
So rested he by the empty pool,
And surf to skate he thought.
And, in awestruck thought Tony stood,
The Bam Bend Air, with back in pain,
Came Bam Margera one who could,
And confident as he came!
50-50! Something new
Alva T. went Kick Flip too!
He showed the crowd, and went old school
Alva T. that’s who.
“And hast thou conquered new school too?
Come to my shop, I’ll sponsor you!
O victorious day! Skater! Skate!”
Only the best will do.
‘Twas grip tape, and the waxy board
Did Volcom stickers slap the deck;
All urethane wheels toward the floor,
And Rodney Mullen wrecked.
Tennis Matchy
by Benjamin Mitchell
Twas humid and the heat waves rose
In a ghastly, blistering mist
While sweat streamed freely down my nose
And a sweatband tied around my wrist.
"Beware the Derry Brooks, my son!
The swift forehand, the overhead!
Beware his spin-balls, everyone
And make sure that you're fed."
I took my Babolat in hand:
Long time I glared into his eyes
I threw the ball and hit it hard
and then the war did rise!
He slapped a spin-ball hurtling back
I returned the ball with meaning,
He rushed the net and made a smack
I caught the ball by leaning.
Forehand! Backhand! The serves were few
My Babolat went thwick and thwack!
I hit it down the alley true
AND HE COULDN'T HIT IT BACK!!!
And have you beat the Derry Brooks?
Receive the prize, my skillful boy!
And you too beat him far by looks!"
cried Rick in purest joy.
Twas humid and the heat waves rose
In a ghastly, blistering mist,
While sweat streamed freely down my nose,
And a trophy shone within my fist!
KittieWocky
by Katelyn S.
‘Twas sunny and cheerfully blue
Jade vines smother the gray house
Stone steps lead the way for the shoe
The bell whines as a mouse
“Beware the Kittiewock, my child
The fur that makes you blow and sneeze
Beware the itchy eyes are wild
The fuzz mass makes you wheeze!”
She took her Claritin with her
Long time since she really used it
She thought and heard a mournful purr
Which she didn’t commit
The Kittiewock came with shrill cries
Paws tapped right in and sat the purebred
With pill and water she took prize
And gulped it with rye bread
“Hast thou slain the bothersome sneeze?
Great! Sit down and see the buffet
You are free of sniffles and cough
I’m glad you stayed. Yeah!”
‘Twas sunny and cheerfully blue
Jade vines smother the gray house
Stone steps lead away for the shoe
With one hair on her blouse
Finalwocky
by Laura Mueller
’Twas December, and the fall term
Was spiraling fin’ly to an end.
Fev’rish reviews of what was learn’d
Filled each student with dread.
“Beware of Finals Week, my child!
The essay tests, the scantrons green,
Beware the lack of sleep, and shun
The temptation of more caffeine!”
She took her practice test in hand;
“Can’t be too prepared,” she meekly said.
Now reached she for another coffee
And sat a while in dread.
And, as in worried thought she sat,
The Final Test, with questions a-blaze,
Came with the stealth of a jungle-cat,
Threat’ning to thrash her good G.P.A.
A, B! C,D! That’s false, no – True!
Her Number 2 pencil was flying.
Into the bin, she handed it in,
And left class for the last time.
“And have you aced the Final Test?
Come to my arms, my poor tired one!
You said that you could, I knew you would!
Till spring term, you are done!”
’Twas December, and Finals Week
Had spiraled fin’ly to a close.
And students all, prep, jock or geek,
Bid farewell to their woes.
Rockawocky
by Willy B.
‘Twas quiet on the empty stage
When four men came crashing in
First came Plant and Jimmy Page
Followed by Young and Brian Johnson
Beware Led Zeppelin my son!
The vocals that strain the riffs that shred
Beware the Robert Plant and shun
Mighty Page’s double neck that’s red
Young took his Gibson SG in hand
Had longed to face off the foe he sought
Young began to uncramp by the Marshall Amp
And stood a while in thought
And as Young turned his amp to eleven
The Mighty Page in his dragon suit
Opened with “Stairway to Heaven”
Accompanied by Robert’s flute
The crowd the crowd was loud and proud as
Young’s Gibson played out “Back in Black”
The Mighty Page hung his head in shame
As the crowd applauded Young’s track
And hast thou defeated the Zeppelin?
Let’s celebrate at the bar
Shake my hand cause we beat the band
Brian said as they got in the car.
Preppy Girls
by Kari C.
’Twas sunny and the silky gloves
did shy and giggle in the clique;
all clumsy in their new high doves
a gathering of chicks .
beware of the preppy girls ,my son
the jaws bleached white ,the claws that scratch !
beware of the pompom chicks and shun
the flirtatious snittersnatch !
i took my cover in my hand
and shielded myself as i ran
soon out of breath i sat right down
and slept safely from the frilly band .
in a flutter of my eyelids ,i awoke
the preppy girls ,with heads up so high !
coming down with diet cokes
looking in disgust, i sigh .
one two! one two! and shoo and shoo
their flying high heels went clickety-clack !
i escaped from them
and as i walked i never did look back .
and hast thou escaped the preppy girls?
come to my arms ,my beamish boy !
O what a happy day this is!
I giggled in my joy .
’Twas a sunny and silky gloves
did shy and giggle in the clique;
all clumsy in their new high dove
and a gathering of chicks .
Boardwalk-y
By Brandon Burns
Twas grandpa as the lone patrol
Did strut and search the condo hood;
All decked with flashlight and clipboard,
And the bylaws did no good.
“Beware the B.O.D., every one!
The laws that bend, the rules that slip!
Beware receipts that never come
And contractors as they dip!”
With his CC&R’s in hand;
The association he fought--
So rested he in his lazy boy,
And options he thought.
And, to the meeting he did go,
The B.O.D., all dressed in suits,
Came to the table in-the-know,
And stomping in their boots!
Check! One-two, one-two! Listen you
The CC&R’s went page turn!
He gave the few, his point of view
He set the Board adjourn.
“Hast thou lectured the B.O.D.?
Come fix bylaws, since you know all!
O what a big day! Check one! I say!”
His check list was so tall.
Twas grandpa as the lone patrol
Did strut and search the condo hood;
All decked with flashlight and clipboard,
And the bylaws now were good.
Airwalk-y
By Brandon Burns
‘Twas grip tape, and the waxy board
Did Volcom stickers slap the deck;
All urethane wheels toward the floor,
And Rodney Mullen wrecked.
“Beware the Bam Bend Air, flip trick!
The bones that bend, the feet that stick!
Beware the Hawk who Twists, the Mick
The Melon ain’t so sick!”
He took his skateboard wax in hand;
Long time the Bert Slide Alva sought--
So rested he by the empty pool,
And surf to skate he thought.
And, in awestruck thought Tony stood,
The Bam Bend Air, with back in pain,
Came Bam Margera one who could,
And confident as he came!
50-50! Something new
Alva T. went Kick Flip too!
He showed the crowd, and went old school
Alva T. that’s who.
“And hast thou conquered new school too?
Come to my shop, I’ll sponsor you!
O victorious day! Skater! Skate!”
Only the best will do.
‘Twas grip tape, and the waxy board
Did Volcom stickers slap the deck;
All urethane wheels toward the floor,
And Rodney Mullen wrecked.
Tennis Matchy
by Benjamin Mitchell
Twas humid and the heat waves rose
In a ghastly, blistering mist
While sweat streamed freely down my nose
And a sweatband tied around my wrist.
"Beware the Derry Brooks, my son!
The swift forehand, the overhead!
Beware his spin-balls, everyone
And make sure that you're fed."
I took my Babolat in hand:
Long time I glared into his eyes
I threw the ball and hit it hard
and then the war did rise!
He slapped a spin-ball hurtling back
I returned the ball with meaning,
He rushed the net and made a smack
I caught the ball by leaning.
Forehand! Backhand! The serves were few
My Babolat went thwick and thwack!
I hit it down the alley true
AND HE COULDN'T HIT IT BACK!!!
And have you beat the Derry Brooks?
Receive the prize, my skillful boy!
And you too beat him far by looks!"
cried Rick in purest joy.
Twas humid and the heat waves rose
In a ghastly, blistering mist,
While sweat streamed freely down my nose,
And a trophy shone within my fist!
Acrostics
Some of these students really got into Acrostics!
Willy
Weird
Intelligent
Laughter
Lazy
Youthful
by William B.
Rock ‘n Roll
Rolling Stones
Offspring
Chicago
Kiss
Nirvana
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Ozzy Osborne
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Led Zeppelin
by William B.
SKATEBOARD
Serious skills
Kickflip
A lot of air
Too many skate boarders have the name Tony
Energy is needed
Bert slide
Ollie off the dock
Accidents can occur
Rodney Mullen is the best
Do not buy one from Wal-mart
by Brandon B.
FLATLAND
Freestyle
Lots of spinning
Arm twisting
Tick-tacking
Locomotive
Ankle tripping
Nose riding
Definitely need insurance
by Brandon B.
AUNTIE PRETTY MERCI
Awesome and
Unique but sometimes
Neurotic
Terrified of zombies
I like to scare her
Every chance I get
Phlebotomist
Red is really blue
Extremely careful at
Taking blood and
Telling you to be still
Yikes!
Makes me call her Auntie Pretty Merci
Extremely funny
Really
Caring and
Is so neat
by Brandon B.
GRAPES GRANDMA
Great Grandma
Remembers me
Along time ago
Pronouncing grapes instead of great
Endearing to her it
Sticks till this day
Good hearted
Really likes Chili’s
Always goes for dinner
Never missed a
Day since they opened
Makes them blend her soup
Always loyal
by Brandon B.
GRANDPA VAL
Great with computers
Really wants the best
Always has a flashlight and camera
Never misses an infraction
Down with the law
Personally has voted himself “condo patrol”
Always right
Valerie “I’ll take your name back”
All you’ll be is “erie”
Loves to tease his grandchildren
by Brandon B.
Sister
Silly
Is always texting
Super
Talkative
Energetic
Rambunctious
by Christopher S.
Music
Melody being touched by
Understanding the notes and
Singing to it constantly remembering
Incredible composers who were in
Continuous sound.
By Katelyn S.
Battle
Being somewhere where you
Are not wanting
To be is hard
To imagine until you
Listen to those who have been
Enlisted in battle.
by Katelyn S.
Love
Looking at you
Over and over so many times, you are
Very pretty
Especially to me.
By Kari C.
Brothers
Bothers you for no reason
Ready to listen to what you have to say
Of all the things he does to you, you still love him
Tries his best to help you in situations you can`t handle
He will always find you no matter what country you move to
Energetic beyond belief
Really tries his best to show you not to be afraid of the dark
Serious is not one of his things till he grows up
By Kari C.
Girls
Great at everything that she sets her mind to
In ways they know everything
Ready for what comes at them
Looks beautiful even without make-up
Sassy but polite most of the time
By Kari C.
Mother
Many times she has told you not to stick your hand in the cookie jar
Often known as the chief in the kitchen
Teaches lessons that will be useful in the future
Holds the family together
Everyday she tells you that she loves you very much
Reads to you every night before the lights are out
Says that no matter what happens she will always be there
By Kari C.
Sailing
Sailing to Catalina
As we eat Red-Vines
It’s almost midnight
Lying under the stars
In the vast ocean
Nothing is more peaceful
Good night
by William B.
Family
Fun
Adventurous
Macho (except Mom)
Interesting
Loving
Yielding
by William B.
Willy
Weird
Intelligent
Laughter
Lazy
Youthful
by William B.
Rock ‘n Roll
Rolling Stones
Offspring
Chicago
Kiss
Nirvana
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Ozzy Osborne
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Led Zeppelin
by William B.
SKATEBOARD
Serious skills
Kickflip
A lot of air
Too many skate boarders have the name Tony
Energy is needed
Bert slide
Ollie off the dock
Accidents can occur
Rodney Mullen is the best
Do not buy one from Wal-mart
by Brandon B.
FLATLAND
Freestyle
Lots of spinning
Arm twisting
Tick-tacking
Locomotive
Ankle tripping
Nose riding
Definitely need insurance
by Brandon B.
AUNTIE PRETTY MERCI
Awesome and
Unique but sometimes
Neurotic
Terrified of zombies
I like to scare her
Every chance I get
Phlebotomist
Red is really blue
Extremely careful at
Taking blood and
Telling you to be still
Yikes!
Makes me call her Auntie Pretty Merci
Extremely funny
Really
Caring and
Is so neat
by Brandon B.
GRAPES GRANDMA
Great Grandma
Remembers me
Along time ago
Pronouncing grapes instead of great
Endearing to her it
Sticks till this day
Good hearted
Really likes Chili’s
Always goes for dinner
Never missed a
Day since they opened
Makes them blend her soup
Always loyal
by Brandon B.
GRANDPA VAL
Great with computers
Really wants the best
Always has a flashlight and camera
Never misses an infraction
Down with the law
Personally has voted himself “condo patrol”
Always right
Valerie “I’ll take your name back”
All you’ll be is “erie”
Loves to tease his grandchildren
by Brandon B.
Sister
Silly
Is always texting
Super
Talkative
Energetic
Rambunctious
by Christopher S.
Music
Melody being touched by
Understanding the notes and
Singing to it constantly remembering
Incredible composers who were in
Continuous sound.
By Katelyn S.
Battle
Being somewhere where you
Are not wanting
To be is hard
To imagine until you
Listen to those who have been
Enlisted in battle.
by Katelyn S.
Love
Looking at you
Over and over so many times, you are
Very pretty
Especially to me.
By Kari C.
Brothers
Bothers you for no reason
Ready to listen to what you have to say
Of all the things he does to you, you still love him
Tries his best to help you in situations you can`t handle
He will always find you no matter what country you move to
Energetic beyond belief
Really tries his best to show you not to be afraid of the dark
Serious is not one of his things till he grows up
By Kari C.
Girls
Great at everything that she sets her mind to
In ways they know everything
Ready for what comes at them
Looks beautiful even without make-up
Sassy but polite most of the time
By Kari C.
Mother
Many times she has told you not to stick your hand in the cookie jar
Often known as the chief in the kitchen
Teaches lessons that will be useful in the future
Holds the family together
Everyday she tells you that she loves you very much
Reads to you every night before the lights are out
Says that no matter what happens she will always be there
By Kari C.
Sailing
Sailing to Catalina
As we eat Red-Vines
It’s almost midnight
Lying under the stars
In the vast ocean
Nothing is more peaceful
Good night
by William B.
Family
Fun
Adventurous
Macho (except Mom)
Interesting
Loving
Yielding
by William B.
Cinquain Poetry
Jesus
Wise, Patient
Leading, Healing, Comforting
He saved us from death
Prince of Peace
By Jacob G
Jack
Smart, cute
Annoying, eating, barking
Will protect you and love you
Mutt
By Emma M
Dictionary
Helpful, important
Defining, spelling, pronouncing
It settles arguments
Lexicon
By Elsie L
Trees
Green, Big
Growing, flowering, becoming
Always shading
Jacaranda
By Madison G
Wind
Invisible, Silent
Running, Frolicking, Dipping
Plays with my hair
Breeze
By Cari F
Mother
kind, smart
Understanding, loving, caring
She couldn’t be better
Teacher
By Kali B
Ninja
swift, stealth
spin, assassinate, disappear
They jump higher than gas prices
Kikimonoyaku
by Brandon B.
Movie
comedic, heartbreaking
lights, camera, action
I like to make parodies
Film
by Brandon B.
Bridge
vast, immaculate
supports, stands, holds
no valley is too large
Supporting
by Christopher S.
Ant
Miniscule, delicate
crawls, carries, eats
They raid your house
Intruders
by Christopher S.
Piano
Musical, harmonic
Sounding, playing, inspiring
Beautiful music is composed
Little Grande
by Katelyn S.
Uncles
Funny, generous
Laughing, eating, spoiling
Can’t live without them
Mom’s brothers.
by William B.
The Word
Bible
Knowledgeable, helpful
Learning, yearning, discerning
Hidden in my heart
Truth
by Katelyn S
Wise, Patient
Leading, Healing, Comforting
He saved us from death
Prince of Peace
By Jacob G
Jack
Smart, cute
Annoying, eating, barking
Will protect you and love you
Mutt
By Emma M
Dictionary
Helpful, important
Defining, spelling, pronouncing
It settles arguments
Lexicon
By Elsie L
Trees
Green, Big
Growing, flowering, becoming
Always shading
Jacaranda
By Madison G
Wind
Invisible, Silent
Running, Frolicking, Dipping
Plays with my hair
Breeze
By Cari F
Mother
kind, smart
Understanding, loving, caring
She couldn’t be better
Teacher
By Kali B
Ninja
swift, stealth
spin, assassinate, disappear
They jump higher than gas prices
Kikimonoyaku
by Brandon B.
Movie
comedic, heartbreaking
lights, camera, action
I like to make parodies
Film
by Brandon B.
Bridge
vast, immaculate
supports, stands, holds
no valley is too large
Supporting
by Christopher S.
Ant
Miniscule, delicate
crawls, carries, eats
They raid your house
Intruders
by Christopher S.
Piano
Musical, harmonic
Sounding, playing, inspiring
Beautiful music is composed
Little Grande
by Katelyn S.
Uncles
Funny, generous
Laughing, eating, spoiling
Can’t live without them
Mom’s brothers.
by William B.
The Word
Bible
Knowledgeable, helpful
Learning, yearning, discerning
Hidden in my heart
Truth
by Katelyn S
Limericks
There once was a boy who couldn't die
No matter how hard he tried
So he jumped off a cliff
Hit a board that was stiff
And landed without a scratch on his hide!
Willy B
There once was a fox without legs
He hobbled around with four pegs
He tried to swing dance
And also tried pants
But the fox without legs now begs!
Katelyn S
There once was a girl who would text
especially during school tests
every ten seconds
she'd shorten a sentence
and write LOL - what a pest!
Brandon B
Papa’s Train
We were running and so insane
trying to catch the train
Papa pushed through
We tried all we could do
OH NO there he goes on the train!!!
by Christopher S.
There once was a clerk named Turk
and he really was one big jerk
he was mean to kids
and made babies cry
and he never showed up at work!
by Kari C.
Cramming to get it done
A limerick I have none
Oh, what to write
My time is so tight
So I'll have to use this one!
Brandon B
No matter how hard he tried
So he jumped off a cliff
Hit a board that was stiff
And landed without a scratch on his hide!
Willy B
There once was a fox without legs
He hobbled around with four pegs
He tried to swing dance
And also tried pants
But the fox without legs now begs!
Katelyn S
There once was a girl who would text
especially during school tests
every ten seconds
she'd shorten a sentence
and write LOL - what a pest!
Brandon B
Papa’s Train
We were running and so insane
trying to catch the train
Papa pushed through
We tried all we could do
OH NO there he goes on the train!!!
by Christopher S.
There once was a clerk named Turk
and he really was one big jerk
he was mean to kids
and made babies cry
and he never showed up at work!
by Kari C.
Cramming to get it done
A limerick I have none
Oh, what to write
My time is so tight
So I'll have to use this one!
Brandon B
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Haiku Poetry
Here the students experimented with Haiku (about nature) and Senryu (about anything else
Spectacularly,
I mow and weed-whip our lawn
My parents are proud
By Jacob G
Ice cubes
They bob up and down
Frozen cube shaped water
Miniature ice bergs
By Emma M
Wrapped in pink blankets
Eyes wide open with wonder
Babies coo softly
By Elsie L
A crack in my tooth
I went to see the dentist
It was only loose!
By Madison G
Haiku
Rose
Satin-like petals
Opening in the morning
Closing at night
By Cari F
Winter’s night
Dark blue horizon,
Delicate snowflakes falling,
A snow covered prairie.
By Kali B
Spectacularly,
I mow and weed-whip our lawn
My parents are proud
By Jacob G
Ice cubes
They bob up and down
Frozen cube shaped water
Miniature ice bergs
By Emma M
Wrapped in pink blankets
Eyes wide open with wonder
Babies coo softly
By Elsie L
A crack in my tooth
I went to see the dentist
It was only loose!
By Madison G
Haiku
Rose
Satin-like petals
Opening in the morning
Closing at night
By Cari F
Winter’s night
Dark blue horizon,
Delicate snowflakes falling,
A snow covered prairie.
By Kali B
Petals of red silk
Waking up for the bright sun
Closing for darkness.
By Katelyn S.
Beautiful dancer
Body of pure loveliness
Glides across the stage
By Katelyn S.
Quiet beach-
the moon’s reflection
soothing sound of the waves breaking.
By Christopher S.
Quiet and dark-
who sacrificed their lives.
By. Christopher S.
Elongated leaves
Abundant watery sap
Weeping Willow tree
By Brandon B.
In the dark abyss
Mysterious light appears
Hungry Angler Fish
By Brandon B.
Sitting,
Gazing through the window
Day dreaming away, eyes wide open
By Kari C.
Hugging,
into her soft chest,
feeling her breath
by Kari C.
I can't think right now
as I sit here staring
at a blank page
by William B.
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