Poetry Project 2015

Mrs. Rastin's Class Poetry Page

Important Poems

Life Poems

Favourite Letter Poems

List Poems

Mother's Day Poems

Important Poems

The important thing about my toy bunny
is that he was my first toy.
    I sleep with him.
    I play with him.
    He is grey.
    He has long hair to chew on.
But, the important thing about my toy bunny
is that he was my first toy.
-Lucas

The important thing about a pencil
is that you draw with it.
    Pencils are yellow
    and have erasers.
    Pencils are pointy. You write with a pencil.
    You trace with a pencil.
But, the important thing about a pencil
is that you draw with it.
-Crispin

The important thing about a narwhal
is that they go to new places.
    They have big flippers and are white
    and gray
    and green.
    They are big.
    A narwhal has a tusk and they eat squid.
But, the important thing about a narwhal
is that they go to new places.
-Michelle

The important thing about lightning
is that it works with thunder.
    I like lightning because it is awesome.
    It is electricity.
    It is scary.
    It will hurt you because it can zap you.
But, the important thing about lightning
is that it works with thunder.
-Ty

The important thing about lizards
is that Draco lizards can fly.
    Chameleons change colour.
    They run. They play.
    Lizards can lose their tails.
    Their hands have grips.
But, the important thing about lizards
is that Draco lizards can fly.
-Broden

The important thing about Crosby
is that he plays with other dogs.
    He is black and he likes playing ball.
    He likes it outside.
    He has naps
    and he growls when he is kicked.
But, the important thing about Crosby
is that he plays with other dogs.
-Sophie

The important thing about seeing my mommy
is that she loves me.
    She buys me apple pie and she buys me presents.
    Mommy plays with me and reads me a book.
    I saw her at my birthday.
But, the important thing about seeing my mommy
is that she loves me.
-Destiny

The important thing about a wolf
is that it has big eyes.
    Wolves howl at night.
    A wolf will help other wolves.
    They are scary.
    Wolves are gray and have big paws.
    Wolves hunt for food.
    They are meat eaters and hunt for meat to eat.
    Some animals hunt for wolves.
But, the important thing about a wolf
is that it has big eyes.
-Nodin

The important thing about a monkey
is that it climbs.
    Monkeys sleep. Monkeys jump.
    Monkeys play.
    Monkeys drink banana juice and
    monkeys eat bananas.
But, the important thing about a monkey
is that it climbs.
-Madison

The important thing about Moe
is that he is a black lab.
    Moe is a dog. He has paws.
    Moe sleeps and he eats a lot.
    Moe sleeps with Grandma and Grandpa.
But, the important thing about Moe
is that he is a black lab.
-Avery

The important thing about electricity
is that it can shock you if you touch it.
    Electricity is yellow.
    It goes through wires
    and the wires are black.
    Electricity makes lights turn on and off.
But, the important thing about electricity
is that it can shock you if you touch it.
-Mitchell

The important thing about planes is that they fly.
    They have wings and deliver stuff.
    Some planes are orange.
But, the important thing about planes is that they fly.
-Connor

The important thing about puffins
is that they are not penguins.
    Puffins go hunting together and live in the arctic.
    They are black and white with yellow feet
    and a yellow beak.
    Puffins fly.
But, the important thing about puffins
is that they are not penguins.
-Kingston

The important thing about a bed
is that it has four legs.
    You sleep on it.
    You go on it when you are angry.
    You climb on it.
But, the important thing bed
is that it has four legs.
-Dexton

The important thing about dogs
is that they eat bones.
    They play outside.
    They have names.
    They can roll over.
    There are different kinds of dogs
    and they come in different colours.
But, the important thing about dogs
is that they eat bones.
-Adrianna

The important thing about ocean animals
is that they swim.
    A shark has sharp teeth to bite fish.
    A clownfish tells jokes.
    A seahorse and some fish change colours.
    A squid has black ink.
But, the important thing about ocean animals
is that they swim.
-Keagan

The important thing about butterflies
is that my favourite ones are white.
    Monarch butterflies migrate and are colourful.
    There are points on the wings.
    Butterflies fly south.
But, the important thing about butterflies
is that my favourite ones are white.
-Elena

The important thing about trains
is that they have wheels that go around.
    Trains have cars and they carry cars.
    They go on train tracks.
    Cars have to stop for trains.
But, the important thing about trains
is that they have wheels that go around.
-Brodie

The important thing about Disney is the princesses.
    Snow White is kind.
    Elsa is perfect.
    Jasmine loves to discover.
    Anna is fun.
    Rapunzel is prettiest.
    And Ariel is me.
But, the important thing about Disney is the princesses.
-Kris

The important thing about a pizza
is that it is a circle.
    Some are square.
    I like pepperoni and I like cheese on my pizza.
    Some pizza has sauce.
    Pizza is yummy.
But, the important thing about a pizza
is that it is a circle.
-Matthew

The important thing about learning is to take a chance.
    Sometimes that chance is just sharing your thoughts.
    Sure you might be wrong.
    But you might be right.
    Some things come easy and some things seem harder.
    It feels good to be right,
    but to be wrong allows you to grow.
And the important thing about learning is to take a chance.
-Mrs. Rastin

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Life Poems

Start to Finish
Tiring, fun
Coaches and kids
Running, eating, writing, and reading
Life is hard.
-Lucas

Easter
Yummy
Chocolate
Looking for eggs
Life is awesome.
-Lucas


School
Noisy
Class
Learning, playing
Life is studying.
-Michelle

Pokemon
Yellow
Pikachu
Lightning, tall
Life is powerful.
-Avery

Smartboard
Tall
Square
Doing math
Life is fun.
-Avery


Gym
Exercise
Play ball
Running
Life is sweaty.
-Nodin

Family
Loud
Bored
Messy
Life is loud.
-Nodin

Boxes
Cereal
Tools
Travelling
Life is good.
-Nodin


Lego
Red, blue, yellow
Blocks
Building
Life is sticking together.
-Kinston

Moving
Messy
House
Scooters at the back door
Life is happy.
-Alexis

Reading
Hungry
Caterpillar
Changing into a butterfly
Life is good.
-Alexis

Dog
Furry, soft
Puppy
Sleeping
Life is good.
-Dexton

Superman
Flying
Saving people
Working with a team
Life is safe.
-Dexton

Shark
Mean
Fish
Eats people
Life is dangerous.
-Crispin

Super hero
Strong
Ironman
Saving people
Life is awesome.
-Keagan

Hippos
Really big and brown
Living in the jungle
Sleeping in the mud
Life is slow and beautiful.
-Sophie

Easter
Crunchy
Eggs
Hiding in the house
Life is tasty.
-Brodie

Ladybugs
Red with spots
Insects
Crawling and flying
Life is looking at ladybugs.
-Brodie

Candy
Sour
Keys
Tasting good
Life is yummy.
-Adrianna

Run to Read
Learning
Fun
Running
Life is awesome.
-Adrianna

Easter
Yummy
Chocolate
Finding eggs
Life is good
-Adrianna

Dog
Playful
Nira
Barking
Life is love.
-Adrianna

Seasons
Changing
Winter into spring
Bursting with green
Life is new growth.
Mrs. Rastin

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Favourite Letter Poems

L is my favourite letter.
Lions are scary.
Letter carriers carry mail.
I like L because it is the first letter of my name.
~Lucas



S is my favourite letter.
Spiderman is a hero.
S is in the middle of my last name.
Spies beat you.
I like S because the sea is loud.
~Keagan

A is my favourite letter.
Apples are yummy.
Alligators are reptiles.
Ants are bugs.
Airplanes can fly.
I like A because it is for aquarium.
~Nodin

S is my favourite letter.
Snakes are vicious
Stuck in a hole.
I like S because Sonic begins with S.
~Crispin

M is my favourite letter.
My mom is the best.
Minnie Mouse is magic.
I like M because Mickey Mouse is perfect.
~Sophie

M is my favourite letter.
Melissa is my friend.
Mammy makes playdough with me.
I like M because it is the first letter of my name.
~Michelle

S is my favourite letter.
Sharks are deadly.
Skeletons are scary.
Soldiers are in the army.
I like S because it makes silence.
~Matthew

T is my favourite letter.
Teddy bears are soft.
Turtles are slow.
Three is a number.
I like T because tigers are scary.
~Dexton

C is my favourite letter.
Cats are precious.
Connor is my friend.
Costumes are fun to wear.
Cups you can drink out of.
Clocks tell time.
I like C because cats are sleepy.
~Avery

D is my favourite letter.
Destiny is my friend.
D is for a dog that plays.
Doors open and close.
I like D because dolphins are my favourite.
~Alexis R

K is my favourite letter.
Kingdom is my home.
Kind is my home.
Keep calm and think of me.
Kangaroos are my favourite animal.
I like K because it’s the first letter of my name.
~Kingston

N is my favourite letter.
Numbers start with N.
Nine is a circle and a stick.
I like N because night is noisy.
~Adrianna

P is my favourite letter.
Pumpkins are orange.
Pizza with cheese is yummy.
Parrots speak and copy what you say.
I like P because pumpkins are my favourite.
~Brodie

E is my favourite letter.
Electro is scary.
Eggs crack.
Eyes can see.
Exit.
I like E because it is scary.
~Keagan

N is my favourite letter.
Nails are sharp.
Numbers are for counting.
Nests hold baby birds.
Nine is the big number.
I like N because it is the first letter of my name.
~Nodin

P is my favourite letter.
Penguins slide on ice.
Penguins eat fish.
Penguins waddle when they want to.
I like P because penguins are my favourite.
~Sophie

P is my favourite letter.
Paper is awesome.
Pineapples taste yummy.
I like P because penguins start with P.
~Dexton

B is my favourite letter.
Bears have sharp claws.
Bells are loud.
Bees make honey.
Benches are for helping us out.
I like B because bicycles are for riding in the spring.
~Alexis R

A is my favourite letter.
Apples are yummy.
Asleep, some people snore.
Aquariums have fish.
Arenas are for skating.
Astronauts go in space.
I like A because Avery is my friend.
~Adrianna

T is my favourite letter.
Toes walk.
Tomatoes are round.
Twenty-two kids in our class.
Turtles hatch from eggs.
I like T because trains are cool and long.
~Brodie

L is my favourite letter.
Lilacs in the spring fill the house with a wonderful perfume.
Listening to the birds in the morning waking us gently to a new day.
Little hands helping to make supper, feeling proud to be so grown up.
Laces dangling, needing to be tied to be safe.
I like L because L is the letter of love.
~Mrs. Rastin

T is my favourite letter.
Teeth that are wiggly and being played with all day.
Tender hugs at the end of the day.
Tissues wet with tears.
Tremendous “I got it” smiles.
I like T because teaching is the best!
~Mrs. Rastin

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List Poems

Community Helpers
Police help,
Firefighters spray,
Dentists clean,
Doctors cure,
Happy families.
-Matthew



My City
Police officers help,
Big London,
Friendly doctors,
Cars driving,
Many buildings.
-Lucas


My Country Canada
Many cities,
People working,
Police officers helping,
Flag waving.
-Elena


My City
Police officers help,
Strong firefighters,
Big skyscrapers,
Cars drive,
People working.
-Ty


My City
Flowers bloom,
Hose waters,
Buildings live,
Little mouse,
Our world.
-Adrianna


My City
Cars drive,
Busy houses,
Black streets,
Doorbell rings.
-Alexis W


Community Members
Strong firefighters,
Helping people,
Hose spraying,
Yellow gloves,
Black pants.
-Kingston


Toronto
Amazing CN tower,
Exciting Toronto zoo,
Fun Canada’s wonderland,
Maple Leaf games,
Awesome Blue Jays.
-Avery


My Country Canada
Maple tree waving,
Soft flowers,
Many streets,
Deer moving,
Cool bears.
-Dexton


My Province Ontario
Fast planes,
Cars drive,
Teachers teach,
Families help.
-Connor


My City
Spidy swings,
Dogs run,
Fast trains,
Bats fly,
Big buildings.
-Keagan


My City
Big skyscrapers,
Fun parks,
Planes fly,
Fast trains,
Long trains,
Cool London.
-Brodie


My City
Police officers help,
Police people.
-Broden


Community Members
Brave firefighters,
Awesome dentists,
Nice teachers,
Good bakers,
Great zoo.
-Mitchell


My City
Tall buildings,
Busy people,
No subway,
Big park,
One movie theatre.
-Nodin


My Home
School learn,
Family love,
Doctor helps,
Destiny friend.
-Sophie

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Mother's Day Poems

If my mom was food,
She would be a chocolate omelet.
If my mom was a place,
She would be a K.F.C.
If my mom was a hero,
She would be wonder woman.
If my mom was a book,
She would be a dictionary.
If my mom was a Queen,
She would be Queen Elsa.
-Mitchell



If my mom was a princess,
She would be a Princess Elsa.
If my mom was a car,
She would be a jeep.
If my mom was food,
She would be tacos.
If my mom was an animal,
She would be a cat.
If my mom was the Earth,
She would be Mother Nature.
-Connor


If my mom was a colour,
She would be a rainbow.
If my mom was food,
She would be a lemon, salt and cucumbers.
If my mom was a flower,
She would be a mother of thousands.
If my mom was a car,
She would be a Lamborghini.
If my mom was the weather,
She would be a tornado.
-Crispin


If my mom was a car,
She would be a convertible.
If my mom was food,
She would be a tomato.
If my mom was a dessert,
She would be cake.
If my mom was an animal,
She would be a brown horse.
If my mom was a sport,
She would be basketball.
-Dexton


If my mom was a flower,
She would be a lovely rose.
If my mom was an insect,
She would be a butterfly.
If my mom was a plant,
She would be a mother of thousands.
If my mom was a princess,
She would be Princess Elsa.
If my mom was food,
She would be a pizza.
-Kingston


If my mom was food,
She would be macaroni.
If my mom was a cat,
She would be a black cat.
If my mom was a hero,
She would be spidergirl.
If my mom was a colour,
She would be red and blue.
If my mom was food,
She would be meat.
-Keagan


If my mom was an animal,
She would be a cat.
If my mom was food,
She would be corn.
If my mom was a colour,
She would be a rainbow.
If my mom was candy,
She would be a kitkat.
If my mom was a number,
She would be number one.
-Nodin


If my mom was a mom,
I will love her.
If my mom was a heart,
I would colour her.
If my mom was a harp,
I would play her.
If my mom was a colour,
She would be a rainbow.
If my mom was a diamond,
She would be a heart.
-Kris


If my mom was an animal,
She would be a cat.
If my mom was a bike,
She would be a motorcycle.
If my mom was candy,
She would be chocolate.
If my mom was a pen,
She would be hard to write with.
If my mom was a princess,
She would be Snow White.
-Madison


If my mom was an animal,
She would be a sheep.
If my mom was a colour,
She would be yellow like the sun.
If my mom was blue,
She would be the sky and stars.
If my mom was candy,
She would be a candy heart necklace.
If my mom was an instrument,
She would be a piano.
-Sophie


If my mom was a colour,
She would be a rainbow.
If my mom was Earth,
She would be Mother Nature.
If my mom was an animal,
She would be a chameleon.
If my mom was a flower,
She would be a tiger lily.
If my mom was a food,
She would be macaroni.
-Alexis W


If my mom was an insect,
She would be a butterfly.
If my mom was a princess,
She would be Princess Anna.
If my mom was a dolphin,
She would be a super dolphin.
If my mom was a dinosaur,
She would be a girl brontosaurus.
If my mom was a sport,
She would be tennis.
-Broden


If my mom was a flower,
She would be a lily.
If my mom was a season,
She would be summer. If my mom was a thing,
She would be a Lamborghini.
If my mom was a fruit,
She would be a watermelon.
If my mom was a number,
She would be number one.
-Matthew


If my mom was a princess,
She would be Princess Anna.
If my mom was a dress,
She would have roses on it.
If my mom was an animal,
She would be a bunny.
If my mom was a flower,
She would be a rose.
If my mom was a ring,
She would be a silver one.
-Alexis R


If my mom was a Queen,
She would be Cinderella.
If my mom was the weather,
She would be snow.
If my mom was jewelry,
She would be a ring.
If my mom was a food,
She would be a pie.
If my mom was a vegetable,
She would be a carrot.
-Elena


If my mom was a flower,
She would be a rose.
If my mom was a fruit,
She would be tomato.
If my mom was an animal,
She would be a bird.
If my mom was a princess,
She would be a Princess Elsa.
If my mom was snow,
She would be a snowman.
-Adrianna


If my mom was an animal,
She would be a bird.
If my mom was a bike,
She would be a motorcycle.
If my mom was a princess,
She would be Rapunzel.
If my mom was food,
She would be a hot dog.
If my mom was candy,
She would be gum.
-Ty


If my mom was a sport,
She would be baseball.
If my mom was a candy,
She would be chocolate.
If my mom was an object,
She would be a book.
If my mom was a feeling,
She would be happy.
If my mom was an animal,
She would be a fawn.
-Avery


If my mom was a princess,
She would be Snow White.
If my mom was a flower,
She would be rose.
If my mom was an instrument,
She would be a violin.
If my mom was jewelry,
She would be a necklace.
If my mom was colours,
She would be pink, yellow, and purple.
-Michelle


If my mom was a rainbow,
She would be orange.
If my mom was a pumpkin,
She would be a Jack-O-Lantern.
If my mom was a kitten,
She would be a calico.
If my mom was a flower,
She would be a rose.
If my mom was an insect,
She would be ladybug.
-Brodie

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