Poetry Workshop and Poetry Share

We had our first Poetry Workshop with Mrs. Hinkle's class! As teachers, this is one of our favorite learning times each week. We come together to share poems, "try-out" a new type of poem, browse poetry, read poetry and write poetry! We began with list poems and shared a few by Douglas Florian from the book "Summersaults" and some from the book "Falling Down the Page" by Georgia Heard. Each person then wrote a list poem. We were impressed with the variety and topics chosen. On Friday, we had our first poetry share at Fancyburg. Here is just a sampling of a few I am Poems. Check back for others soon!

I am

I am blue
The color of the sky,
Swimming though the ocean,
Shimmering water from head to toe,
Splashing bubbles everywhere.

I am green
The color of grass,
Tickling your feet.

I am yellow
The color of lemonade,
Refreshing on a hot summer day.

I am white
The color of snow,
Shivering cold.



I Am Poem

I am a wolf as fast as a ninja, as silent as a mouse, as sneaky as a piece of
cheese.

I am red the color of fire, the smell of a warm smoky hamburger
That’s why I am red.

I am thunder the light bright person, fast as the wind that’s why I am
thunder.