Poetry Project 2009

Triangle Poems

Glasses My round glasses My round glasses make me see better. -Callahan Popcorn White popcorn My family loves to eat white popcorn -Margo Planet A blue and green planet A blue and green planet is named earth. -Anthony Lion A huge lion A huge lion is called the Sphinx -Robert Popcycle A big red pocycle I want to eat a big red popcycle. -Ashley Elephant A large grey elephant A large grey elephant swims in the cool water. -Whitney Charlie My sweet Charlie My sweet Charlie fetches a ball. -Matthew Matthew Nice Matthew Nice Matthew plays with me on the playground. -Max Kid A big yellow-shirted kid A big yellow-shirted kid is in 2H. -Griffin Summer Relaxing hot summer I like to play in the relaxing hot summer. -Kelly Ice Cream Melting ice cream Melting ice cream is in the store. -Remington The moon The big, white, huge moon The big, white, huge moon is circling earth While the earth is circling around the sun. -Siri Candy Big yummy candy Big yummy pink candy is in my pocket -McKenna The moon The big white moon The big white moon tastes like cheese. -Austin Dog A black dog A cute black dog named Kaya lives is Aspen. -Erin The moon The big rocky moon The big rocky moon sitting in the dark night. -Louie A monkey A little brown monkey A little brown monkey swings from vine to vine in the forest. -Joseph The moon The big, shiny, rocky moon The big, shiny, rocky moon orbits the earth. -Daniela The moon The big white moon The big white moon is smaller than earth. -Etoile

5 W Poems

A Pony One grey happy pony Jumping over a single jump In the sandy show ring In the early afternoon To win a blue ribbon - Erin A Friendly Hamster A furry little Humphrey In Room 26 At school time Trying to make a friend. -Matt The Elephant The large brown elephant Walked around A desert alone Sad With no one around him. -Andrew Ultra Snuggle A brown happy dog Is carrying Ultra Snuggle In the house In the morning Because his bed is not snuggly enough. -Joseph Our Pet A long green and yellow lizard Sat on a freckled nose of a boy In the house In the afternoon Because the boy accidently let go of him. -Ethan The Big Brown Dog The big brown dog Is sitting down On the front deck of a house Staring forwards He seems to be staring at me -Robert Super Hero A grown-up series super hero Soaring through the sky Each afternoon Because he want to save the world. -Louie The Big Turtle A big turtle Swims 'round and 'round In the deep blue sea In the morning Because he wants to play. -Ashley A Little Girl A little girl Plays happily in basketball On a big orange basketball court In the morning Because she was bored. -Margo Swings Two happy kids Swing while laughing In their backyard In the afternoon Because they wanted to have fun together. -Kelly The Band Two teddy bears and one koala Sings, plays the guitar, and plays a piano In front of a wall in a theater Twice every two weeks Because their manager told them to And they wanted to perform in front of an audience. -Griffin Lions Two colorful lions Jump in the jungle In the afternoon Because they like the creatures. -Callahan A Black Halloween Cat A black Halloween cat Walked in the meadow Until he came upon a pumpkin patch He was looking for the best pumpkin And I guess he found the right one. -Max Striped Cats Two striped cats Were sleeping on each other On a purple couch In the middle of the night Because they were tired. -Daniela Candy Sweet and juicy candy Chewy and crunchy You make me feel happy! -McKenna Slithering Snake A slithering snake Hisses at me Because he is on my neck And wants to eat me. -Remington

Number Poems

Birthday Jig Jive Happily My parents Have a good time Celebrating birthdays With a rosy white cake and candles. What a good time they must be having BooÐhoo, without me! -Siri Baseball Player The pro baseball player In the World Series Running in the orange sand Fast Dives to try to make it to the base Dove so he would not get tagged Almost out but makes it in time. -Joseph A Holiday Moose A moose and raccoon Presents all around them Snow Falling , covering the ground. Moose chases the raccoon down the hill By riding on a big sled. -Etoile Friends Alone A lonely stripped cat Leans against a brown and white dog Hoping for a friend. Both are stray with no collars. Will they find food? Will they find some shelter? Nobody knows. -Max A Cold Trip People on a boat Gliding On the Freezing cold water They're All wearing jackets Because it is very cold. -Whitney Police Police moving Hey! Looking for fast people Looking for robbers Speeding fast Lights flashing in the sun Obey his rules! -Ashley Football Games Boys fighting for A football Jumping in fear For the football, for the big win. And they dropped The football on the big touchdown. And their team lost. -Louie Breakfast Parents making eggs together A woman wears an apron A man wears a handsome sweater Food A child wears a nice shirt and shorts Yummy! The eggs are ready-they're tasty. -Margo Frosty Dreams Alone on an icy patch Surrounded by green grass A cold yellow dog looks, wonders, Dreams of Food, water, and warmth A red doghouse, A cozy bed. -Morgan Baby A little girl A babe The little girl just fed the baby Baby food Because it is time for him to eat. Green beans! Baby O's! -Austin Nimble Jack Jack was nimble, Jack was quick Jack jumped over the candlestick Jack kept on jumping Jumping, jumping. Jumping Then he jumped way too close Now his blue pants Smell like burnt toast. -Ethan Strike Out A baseball player just Got the ball and is trying To get The runner out so he can't Score a point and the Other team will be upset that they Did not get a point -Griffin Snuggling Pets Cat and dog sit Snug By A Stack Of tons of gifts Making friends with a stuffed toy. -Matt Game Ball Happy children Running, jumping on a green field Having fun Playing A game with a big white ball. Tons of children running for the ball. Fast children Laugh. -Callahan Fast Motorcycle A person Drives A cycle Zooming With a Two-seated seat. -Remy The Curious Feline A brown cat sits Lonely on a farm Curiously looking For something to eat. Ears up Finds a mouse Eats mouse! -Robert An Over Stressed Mom One mom Two children Seven things to do Four phones One rings Eight people to call Five things to put in her purse Put seven things in their lunches -Kelly Tony, the Pony A horse walks with a rider A horse jumps over the gate. He wins. WOW! Blue ribbons. Lots of smiles from the crowd Me, too! -Erin Exploring Books Two sisters reading a book. Learning So fast About earth. They call earth the blue planet. Lots of water Home -Andrew Maui's Beach A hot sandy beach in Maui is pretty Many different colors I love your beautiful blue water Shining aqua sea Your look is glory Trees are stepping on you Shells swish up and down your sand. -McKenna Dreaming Kitty, kitty sits alone In a pail so quiet and so graceful Dreaming of a happy family. Sweet, warm milk from his own bowl, snug bed, Children to play with all the day long. Happy! Maybe this dream will come true today. Dreams can always make us happy. -Daniela Super Heros A kid Stands under a flying Super hero thatÕs Going to save the world because it Is in major trouble 'Cause all super villains are All over the world with their gadgets. -Anthony

Snapshot Poems

Hawaii A lush aqua sea is in different shapes I see the sand rush up in the water Far away the water shimmers Shells are skipping Trees are swaying -McKenna A Memory Not to Forget Smiley, Smiley, Smiley, Faces When I was just born he came to me. He smiled down full of glee! He laughed, he smiled, he looked at me. Of course, I could not speak. I thought very mighty quick And then, And then, I knew just what to do! He smiled at me, So I smiled back, too. Can you guess who? My brother, Pierce -Siri Hawaii As I stand in the sand, The cool water brushes between my toes I walk a little up and sit in the sand I watch as the water crashes into the sand. Then I run and jump in! I see the tropical fish. -Kelly Cocoa A black cat name Cocoa Sat lying against a corner of my couch And by a tree He seems to say, "Go away." -Max Clouds A fluffy white cloud gliding through the sky Anything can go through it, a leaf or ever some beef It looks like cotton candy. Oh, I wish it tasted like it too. It's shaped like an animal ... Quoo, Quoo What's that a bird, too? -Whitney Niagara Falls A lake falls, down, down to a big pool. Ships swim smoothly across the shore. People watch the excitement. A huge fish swims across the pond. Kids on the boat fish the high seas. The sun lights it all. -Anthony So Many Things The sea with wide open space. A man with big flippers that is . So many colors to remember. The trees that sway in the breeze. A dog that is curious. So many things. -Etoile My House A wonderful big wide pool behind my house Waits to make the kids have fun. In the background is my big back yard filled With swings and a big cobwebbed old tree house With cracks of all sizes and a big old picnic table. I am not done yet ... Falling from that big cracky old cobwebbed treehouse. So enter if you dare! -Louie Cat A fluffy grey cat purrs On the edge of the sidewalk. Looking for an owner. People running on the sidewalks. Cat purring on the sidewalk. People running. Keeping an eye on each other. -Ashley

What To Do If You Are . . . Poems

What to do if you were a lamb.... BAAA very sweetly Cuddle nicely Make wool for us all Be very funny Be careful not to fall Make us all happy Skip, jump, and play If you were a lamb, You would do this every day! -Siri What to do if you are a gymnast... Do some gym each and every day Do some work and do some play Do volt, bars, beam, and floor Do tumbling and there's no more. Just conditioning and jumping Each and every day When you work and when you PLAY! -Margo What to do if you are a car Roll on all four wheels Go HONK! HONK! When you are in traffic Be comfortable Stop when there are red lights That's what cars are trained to do. -Robert What to do if you were a lamb BAAA very sweetly Cuddle in nicely Make wool for us all Be very funny Be careful not to fall Make us all happy Skip, jump, and play If you were a lamb, You would do this every day! -Siri What to do if you are a gymnast... Do gym each and every day Do some work and do some play Do volt, bars, beam, and floor Do tumbling and there's no more. Just conditioning and jumping Each and every day When you work and when you play. -Margo What to do if you are a dog... Run around Bark at squirrels Wag your tails Chase birds Lick faces Have fun! -Erin What to do if you are a shoe... Run as fast as you can Stink as much as you can Let dogs chew on you That's what you do! -Daniela What to do if you are a bee... Buzz around the classroom Collect honey Sting with your stinger Dive bomb for nectar Make a hive Don't get kicked out of the hive BEE Sweet! -Ethan What to do if you are a hamster... Ride in your little car Run in your wheel Eat the apples Pitter, patter on the carpet Squeak enough to go away Be "squeak" enough to go to school -Etoile What to do if you are a dog... Eat doggy bones Bark at people Be sweet like a lollipop! -Callahan What to do if you are a shark... Be scary Eat fish that you love Stay away from people CHOMP! -Andrew What to do if you were a zebra... Run away from your predators Feed your babies Eat the right food Don't be a show-off Stay with the nice zebras Be nice and not bully Trot so fast -Louie What to do if you're a hamster... Play hide and go seek Run away on your wheel(pretending to) Squeak and squirm Bite people Snore in your wood shavings pile Go squeak, squeak When you smell FOOD! -Morgan What to do if you were a book... Make lots of words Make lots of stories And the best of all Make happy faces When Mrs. Hig buys more books. -Ashley What to do if you were Hawaii... Have beautiful beaches And no silly leashes Let your trees sway In a silly way Have fun things to eat Without any wheat -McKenna What to do if you were a cell phone... Text people Call friends Annoy everyone Shut off in the movies Get loved Get thrown out Break And two more things... Don't sell your cell phone And play a ring tone -Griffin What to do if you are Pluto... Protest against the scientist Who made me a dwarf planet Try to get closer to the sun Because I have a cold -Matt What to do if you were a kernel of popcorn... Be cheesy Be chewy Be yellow, too And then at the end POP! -Max What to do if you were a bee... Bee magic Bee nice Bee good Bee living in a great hive Bee with 22 Higbees Buzzing all day But the best thing of all Are the teachers. -Kelly What to do if you were a pencil... Be pointy Be sharp Wear a yellow suit With a pink top hat Write and draw that's what pencils do! -Whitney What to do if you are a skateboard... Skate joyfully Grind on all fours Ride like a car Just never lose a wheel! -Austin What to do if you are a tooth... Don't get brushed Munch on food Smile in Mrs. Hig's class Don't get pulled out. -Joseph What to do if you are in Mrs. Hig's class... Be quiet in the hive Don't be sad Fly around the school Never be bad Read all books Always be glad! -Anthony