Do You Want To Read A Story

I need to teach this song to my second graders! Great song by the second graders in Mr. Jed Dearybury's class.
Check out their song here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbhMIQOZQMQ&feature=youtu.be



   

How does wind move objects?

The Best Day Ever! This is the Best Day!

 I heard those words over and over again the day we flew our Kites. My students were so excited. They had decorated their Kites, assembled them, and couldn’t wait to take them out for a test drive. I guess that’s what I must have been like when I got my Driver’s License! Ready to take the car out for a Spin!

The Kites that we ordered from Donors Choose were so easy for the students to put together and especially for them to fly. They were amazed that all they had to do was basically walk outside, raise the Kite and let go. I wish you could have seen their faces! Several students had never even flown a Kite before, so imagine what that day meant to them.

Do my students know how wind moves objects? You bet they do! In one moment 22 Kites are flying high, and then just a couple of minutes later only 1 or 2 were still up. What a great moment for us to discuss why that happened. All I had to do was say, “Guys why aren’t you still flying your Kites? What happened?” They immediately told me there wasn’t enough wind to make their Kites fly.

Can a textbook explain that same concept? Of course it could, but it wouldn’t be as meaningful to students as the day they saw it happen right before their eyes. This is my second year in a row to fly Kites with my students and it has to be one of my favorite experiences. Because of the Kites, they not only learned the required content, they experienced it and can explain what happens with enthusiasm.

Verb Verse Poem

In preparation for my students to write their own poem, I located this idea: Verb Verse Poem
This was a great way for students to describe something. I found a Verb Song that we watched several times taking note of all the verbs mentioned. We also discussed the reasons for using it in writing. Before Spring Break, our class flew Kites thanks to a grant through Donors Choose. When I asked them to write about that experience, they asked if they could write a Verb Verse Poem for the Kites.

Kite Poem

These are pictures of the finished poems students wrote using the Verb Verse Poem format. We have a couple that still need to finish their Kites.

April is Poetry Month

In our class we have read poems about seasons, weather, kites, and more! Students were given the April edition of Time for Kids (TFK) Magazine featuring Kenn Nesbitt. He is the judge for TFK's poetry contest. The magazine features four hilarious poems that were chosen out of 2,100 that were submitted. For a homework assignment I asked students to write their own poem. I think these could be contest winners! Let us know what you think.

Too Busy! by Henslee

Too Busy

 

I folded all my laundry

And put it in the drawer.

I’ve changed the linens,

made my bed, and

swept my bedroom floor.

I’ve emptied the garbage

and fixed tomorrow’s lunch.

I’ve baked some cookies for dessert

And given dad a munch.

I’ve sharpened every one.

There are so many things to do,

When homework must be done!

 

Henlsee Steadman

My Dog is Silly by Kristopher Michael

My Dog is Silly

 

My dog is silly.

He ate his bowl.

He pooped in his cage.

He ate a bird.

He touched a jellyfish.

Then he hopped upside down.

My dog is silly.

 

Kristopher Michael Nanna

My Knife by Ethan

My Knife

 

My knife is shiny.

My knife is stainless steel and sharp.

My knife is handy.

 

 

Ethan Cox

Bears surrounded my Camp! by Luke

Bears Surrounded my Camp!

 

I went to camp

But when I pitched the tent

Bears surrounded my camp.

I said to go away and then………

I went to bed and they were gone.

 

 

 

Luke Pules

Allena's Kite

Kite

 

I have a kite

Oh boy it’s a sight.

When the wind blows,

It sure does go.

It flips and dips

And it even does a figure eight.

It always goes straight.

Now it flies away

To a new day.

 

Allena Jeter

Fun time by Ally

Fun time

Fun time now

Fun time bow

Fun time

Fun time

Fun time

Fun time cow

Fun time meow

Fun time

Fun time

Fun time

 

Ally Davis

Spiders by Caitlin

Spider

 

I saw a spider on the wall.

I threw my dog’s tennis ball.

It took a funny fall!

It climbed up on the table,

and started watching cable.

 

Caitlin Kirby

Tonsils by Chrissa

Tonsils

 

Tonsils, tonsils

My brother has none.

Went to the doctor

to have no fun.

Tonsils, tonsils

They hurt so bad.

They’re gone, they’re gone

I’m so glad.

Let’s have some fun!

Chrissa Alman

Car by Jake

I saw a car.

I went behind bars

because I saw a car.

 

               Jake Marsh

My Teacher took my Ice Cream by Juliana

My Teacher Took My Ice Cream

 

My teacher took my ice cream,

because I had it on my nose.

I had it in my hair

And I had it on my toes.

She said that I looked funny.

Mommy came and said,

“I’ll clean you honey.”

 

Juliana Bell

Silly Sally Found Sugar by Elliott

Silly Sally found Sugar

 

Silly Sally found a can of sugar on the sidewalk.

She sat on the sugar.

The can broke.

Silly Sally was sad.

 

Elliott Barnes

Sunny by Jacob

Sunny

 

The sun is so hot.

I’m burning up

It is so hot!

It’s like a fry-day.

 

Jacob Vanoverstraten

Funny Body Parts by Jeremiah

Funny Body Parts

 

My eyes are red with swirls and circles.

My hair is red, white, and blue with stars and stripes.

My nose is green and black with dots.

My mouth is a rainbow with spots.

My eyes are brown and big.

My stomach is yellow with spots, and my legs are white with dots.

 

Jeremiah Khenkin

My Kite by Kole

My Kite

 

My kite flies in the sky

very high.

I wish Willie and Si could watch it fly.

It flies as high as a duck

in the sky.

 

                Kole Brown

Pimple by Natalie

Pimple

 

My sister had a pimple

And my Mom got a needle

And she made it bleed.

POP! Went the pimple!

Natalie McAbee