5 Ways Poems!

I based today's lesson on the "13 ways to look at a Black Bird" poem; but instead, I chose to focus on 5 ways to see, or do something. This is the fourth week of class so I felt like it might have been a great poem to use but not with all grades. Today's lesson was more receptive to the 8th graders and the 2nd graders. The 4th graders did not respond to the lesson as I thought, however they did write. Not all lessons are created equal. But at least I have a few poems to share that are of value.

5 Ways to Play Basketball
Latisha B. - Collins-Jones, 8th Grader

I
The sounds of people
screaming my name
when I hit the buzzer shot

II
Popping 3 pointer and lay-ups
every game

III
The sound when you shot from a
far distance and
the net goes
"swoosh"

IV
The bones that crack when you
break someone's ankle

V
The crowd cheers
at the end of the game
for my good skills


5 Ways
Quenturha E. - Forsell, 4th Grader

I
An ocean waves going up and down

II
See them

III
Love them

IV
They go high. They go low.
They are good.

V
They are in Canada

3 Ways
Chrishon B. - Forsell, 4th Grader

I
The sun rise from the east
and shows off the mountain.

II
The snow covered mountain
is the beautiful mountain.

III
It gives the mountain its shape.

Stars
ImaniNia, Sims - 2nd Grade

1
I like to watch the stars at night
in my bedroom.

2
When I need to go to sleep
I look at the stars.

Watch the Sunset
Ryan S. - Sims - 2nd Grade

I drink kool laid
the sky is yellow and orange

Next week: American Poems

Thanks for reading!
Pam Osbey
Artist-in-Resident