October Poetry
"Word Clouds"
Q: How did we create our word clouds?
A: We used a web-based program called Wordle, which allows the user to create “Word Clouds.” Wordle allows you to create art with any text. The frequency of a word determines its size. The students used words from their poems to create their word clouds; they did a great job paying attention to design. We hope you enjoy our word clouds and our poetry!
A: We used a web-based program called Wordle, which allows the user to create “Word Clouds.” Wordle allows you to create art with any text. The frequency of a word determines its size. The students used words from their poems to create their word clouds; they did a great job paying attention to design. We hope you enjoy our word clouds and our poetry!
Amy
My Gerbils
Golden like straw,
Smooth as my hair,
Fluffy as bunny fur,
Sweet as a cat,
But cute as a bunny
They don’t bite
They don’t scratch
They don’t crawl
But tickle you when you hold them
And kiss you on your cheek
Golden like straw,
Smooth as my hair,
Fluffy as bunny fur,
Sweet as a cat,
But cute as a bunny
They don’t bite
They don’t scratch
They don’t crawl
But tickle you when you hold them
And kiss you on your cheek
Ariana
Making Money
Dad makes
Lots of money.
He doesn’t even
Work.
He makes
500 dollars.
So how does
he make
money?
Nobody knows.
Dad makes
Lots of money.
He doesn’t even
Work.
He makes
500 dollars.
So how does
he make
money?
Nobody knows.
Britney
The Stupid Rat
All alone
Rat, rat,
Stinks up the room
When I’m all by myself
Playing hide-go-seek
Makes its sound
Trying to be sneaky!
But making it stink
I’m going to make a trap
I’ll kill the rat
forever and ever!
What a stupid rat - On earth!
Rat, rat,
All alone
All alone
Rat, rat,
Stinks up the room
When I’m all by myself
Playing hide-go-seek
Makes its sound
Trying to be sneaky!
But making it stink
I’m going to make a trap
I’ll kill the rat
forever and ever!
What a stupid rat - On earth!
Rat, rat,
All alone
Carson
My Dad
Once known.
Once unknown.
Unforgettable.
Can’t wait to see him again.
Which will be years.
Maybe.
Once known.
Once unknown.
Unforgettable.
Can’t wait to see him again.
Which will be years.
Maybe.
Christian
Ms. Myung
hair like spaghetti
skin as smooth as plastic
eyes as dark as the black night
large enough to stand up for her class.
as wise as an owl
as caring as a mother
hair like spaghetti
skin as smooth as plastic
eyes as dark as the black night
large enough to stand up for her class.
as wise as an owl
as caring as a mother
Danielle
Grapes
Juicy
Looks like olives
Different colors
Little stems
like straws
Grapes like a crab shell
Stems like eyes and legs
Oh! It bit me
Yum in my tum
Oh! It bit me
again
Juicy
Looks like olives
Different colors
Little stems
like straws
Grapes like a crab shell
Stems like eyes and legs
Oh! It bit me
Yum in my tum
Oh! It bit me
again
Diego
What Turtles Do
Eat pellets,
crawl around,
try to take food when you forget,
climb up rock-piles,
stomp with clicky claws,
STINK!
Eat pellets,
crawl around,
try to take food when you forget,
climb up rock-piles,
stomp with clicky claws,
STINK!
Ellen
What Moms Do
Play tea party with you
Help you with your homework
Braid your hair
Teach you how to dance.
But
Most of all
Moms
Love
You!
Play tea party with you
Help you with your homework
Braid your hair
Teach you how to dance.
But
Most of all
Moms
Love
You!
George
Lots of Money?
Oooh, money
Let’s waste
this money
on chips and candy
Oooh let’s waste
this money
on video games
Oooh let’s waste
this money
on … on …
I don’t know what …
No this
money is for
emergencies
says Dad.
Oooh, money
Let’s waste
this money
on chips and candy
Oooh let’s waste
this money
on video games
Oooh let’s waste
this money
on … on …
I don’t know what …
No this
money is for
emergencies
says Dad.
Henry
Halloween
Monsters creep through the
Doors as skeletons
Chase youuuuuuuuuuuuu!
Vampires fly after
To drink your blood
while ghouls jump on
you from the sky.
Ghosts make sounds –
whoooooooo!
But is it real?
Monsters creep through the
Doors as skeletons
Chase youuuuuuuuuuuuu!
Vampires fly after
To drink your blood
while ghouls jump on
you from the sky.
Ghosts make sounds –
whoooooooo!
But is it real?
Jayden
Abuelo
Nails as sharp as wood
sharp as a knife
OUCH!
So sharp that
you will scream.
But I still love him
(as much as my mom!)
Nails as sharp as wood
sharp as a knife
OUCH!
So sharp that
you will scream.
But I still love him
(as much as my mom!)
Janiya
MY ANNOYING BROTHER
Kareem
loves to dace
Kareem
is small as
an itch
He got
peasy pitch
black nappy hair
You might think
he is a quiet boy …
I’m going to
give you clue:
Just look at his mouth
because he got
a horrible ugly smile.
Kareem
loves to dace
Kareem
is small as
an itch
He got
peasy pitch
black nappy hair
You might think
he is a quiet boy …
I’m going to
give you clue:
Just look at his mouth
because he got
a horrible ugly smile.
Joseph
Ode to Summer
Oh summer,
your sun rays
toast me up when
I get out of the pool.
You make New York City
warm for
sprinkler afternoons.
Oh no,
your season
is over.
See you
next year!
Oh summer,
your sun rays
toast me up when
I get out of the pool.
You make New York City
warm for
sprinkler afternoons.
Oh no,
your season
is over.
See you
next year!
Raiden
Carson
His hair is shiny
like sunny days
Green glaring eyes
Grateful
Kindness
Charger
Greedy for fun
A friend next-door
to my table
His hair is shiny
like sunny days
Green glaring eyes
Grateful
Kindness
Charger
Greedy for fun
A friend next-door
to my table
Thomeisha
Mrs. Zimmerman
Short hair the color of black olives.
Shiny pearl earrings like silver bells.
A necklace like a crystal ring.
She wears fancy clothes.
She makes us learn.
We will be smart.
She doesn’t let us down.
Listener, listening, that’s Mrs. Zimmerman.
Short hair the color of black olives.
Shiny pearl earrings like silver bells.
A necklace like a crystal ring.
She wears fancy clothes.
She makes us learn.
We will be smart.
She doesn’t let us down.
Listener, listening, that’s Mrs. Zimmerman.
