Stapler: A Personification Poem

May 12th, 2007

Stapler: A Personification Poem By Cris, Manny and Jessica I can stitch paper together Like a doctor stitching patients. I have sharp, metal teeth That bite through the paper. I eat lots of paper at one time Like a baby shoving Cheerios in his mouth. I am a stapler.

Vacuum: A Personification Poem

May 12th, 2007

Vacuum: A Personification Poem By James, Samantha, Atesh, and Xavier A vacuum is like a cleaning lady robot. A vacuum is like Danny Tanner on Full House saying, “Don’t walk on the carpet! I just finished cleaning!” It munches and gobbles up crumbs and dust bunnies! HmmmmGrrrrrrHmmmmGrrrrr… Growling at dirt Plug me in and watch [...]

Onomotopoeia Poems

May 12th, 2007

Onomatopoeia is a poetic device were a poet uses “sound effect words.” We paired up to write poems that describe different settings at Morse School. While reading our poems, try to imagine yourself at the scene! Do you hear the students stomping to the beat in music? Jump roping at P.E? Paint splattering at art? [...]

Music: an Onomatopoeia Poem

May 12th, 2007

Music: an Onomatopoeia Poem By Serena, Samantha, and Dylan Tweet, tweet goes the flute “Lalala” goes the singing children Ding ding goes the piano that Mrs. G is playing BOOM! goes the noisy, vibrating drums STOMP! STOMP! go the children’s’ feet when we sing “I Like School” Whisssh, Whisssh go the pages of open music [...]

P.E: an Onomatopoeia Poem

May 12th, 2007

P.E: an Onomatopoeia Poem By Cris and Manny Stomp! Stomp! go kids running feet. Clap! Clap! goes the jump rope. BOOM! The soccer ball hits the wall. “Shhhh,” says Mr. F when we get too loud. TEAM EXCELLENCE!

Art: an Onomatopoeia Poem

May 12th, 2007

Art: an Onomatopoeia Poem By Christiana, Hannah, and Natalie   Splash! Went the paint Chat, chat went the kids “Shhhh!” Mrs. B says. Crumple, crumple went the paper. RIP! Splat, splat went the water as kids run back to their seats with drippy hands. “Oh my gosh, look at the time! Art is over already!”

The Auditorium in the Morning: an Onomatopoeia Poem

May 12th, 2007

The Auditorium in the Morning: an Onomatopoeia Poem By Amanda and Jessica Chit, chat go the children telling secrets STOMP! STOMP! go the children jump roping on stage Tick, Tock goes the clock on the wall Clap, Clap goes Mr. F to get our attention Click, Clack go teachers’ high heels as they walk through [...]