My students slaved away on their poetic creations on Thursday and Friday afternoons with a new excitement and motivation to do their best. The students asked me to look up rhyming words on my online rhyming dictionary and offer suggestions to improve their meter and rhyme scheme. Whether or not any of my students wins a prize, I am still proud of their hard work! Here are a few for you to enjoy...
America
By O. E.
When the first settlers came
Everything was quiet
But when they found people living there,
It started a riot
Through the mist barely seen
There stands the New World
They fought each other
They taught each other
Through the mist barely seen
There stands the New World
They killed the beasts
Then they had some feasts
Through the mist barely seen
There stands the New World
They made fishing poles
But they didn’t have any tolls
Through the mist barely seen
There stands the New World
Oh, America, America
Oh, how brave and strong you are
In God we trust
Through the mist barely seen
There stands the New World
Dinosaurs
By J. E.
They walked across the land
Many years ago
Walked to and fro
Nowhere to go
T-Rex, Stegosaurus, Piesiosaurus, Rex
Long neck, short neck, long tail, short tail
Some that fly, some that walk
Some that talk, some that squalk
Some that roar, some that slam the door
And then one day it started to dry
And then one day they said goodbye
Ancient Treasures
By J. R.
Pyramids for Pharaohs,
Resting in peace,
Temples for gods,
All over Greece.
Over the years
They’ve fallen apart
But they still seem
To be a piece of art.
You can find treasures
Of silver and gold
Or at least
That’s what I’ve been told.
If you find treasures
You will be rich
You might need to look for them
In a deep, dark ditch
Together we can learn
How they lived in the past
So, treat these landmarks kindly
So that they can last!
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