Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Holiday Poems from 3rd Grade

Mrs. Erwin's class wrote holiday poetry in the library today! Here are some great examples:







Easter by Jannie
Colorful, plastic Easter eggs
Lots of chocolate
Birds singing beautiful songs of spring
Lots of sweets and candy
New toys
Easter


Christmas Day by Lindsey
A bright green tree with colorful presents under the tree
A big turkey on the table
I hear presents opening
I taste a big turkey on the table
I touch some colorful presents
Christmas Day


Valentine's Day by Liana
Valentine cards on my desk
Sugar cookies on the tray
Screaming of my classmates
Cupcakes from the oven
Valentine cards I got that day
Valentine's Day


Fourth of July by Jaxon Fireworks
Hot dogs and hamburgers
Crackling of fireworks
Bar-b-que grilling outside
Firecrackers
Fourth of July


Christmas by Adiana
Presents under the tree
Cookies baking in the oven
My excited siblings
Fresh-cooked ham
Presents when you're opening them
Christmas

Sunday, April 3, 2011

This week in the library...

April is National Poetry Month, so we'll be reading LOTS of poetry in the library this month!

Looking for some great poetry to read? Check out one of these awesome sites!

This week, 3rd Grade will be writing their own book spine poems using some of the favorite books in our library. Check back next week to read some of their poems!


Want to write more fun poems? Check out this site!


4th Grade will be reading
Dark Emperor & Other Poems of the Night by Joyce Sidman. Click here to read more about the book, or watch this great trailer:





5th Grade will be continuing to read
Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis, and will also be reading some Langston Hughes poetry.


Mrs. G.'s 2011 Reading Goals: March Update

Here's my monthly update on my reading goals for the year! To read about the goals I set back in January, click here.






I'm looking forward to all the great books April has to bring! What will you be reading this month?