Winter Sensory Poems at Ms.Cristella’s Class Blog

January 13th, 2008

In Writing Workshop we have been using revision strategies to enrich our writing. We’ve learned that the phrase “I’m done!” does not actually exist to a writer, because good writers can always go back and make their writing more interesting. We did just that- revised winter poems using writerly devices such as dialogue, sound effects, [...]

My Winter Adventures

January 13th, 2008

My Winter Adventures By Payge Huge snowmen and snowwomen are being built by children in the town park. I hear happy children playing winter games with best friends “Take cover!” ZOOM! Tasting delicious hot cocoa with marshmallows melting in my mouth. “Mmmmm” “Mom, what did you put in that?” Smelling homemade cookies melted with tiny [...]

In the White Winter

January 13th, 2008

In the White Winter By Jimmy In winter there are big, roaring blizzards with swirling winds outside in that freezing air with snow piling up. The whistling wind carries people up in that freezing, icy air. It brings them up and up into space and throws them down! “Bang! Bong! Splat! Crunch!” Our mom makes [...]

My Winter

January 13th, 2008

My Winter By Samantha Striped scarves- yellow and orange Strips so fuzzy and warm. T.V. Weathermen says what it is like outside, “It is going to be freezing outside!” Hot, steaming matzo ball soup Matzo balls in my mouth cooling off So soft… “YUM!” Fresh enchiladas cheesy and spicy but delicious! Warm, hot pellets in [...]

Wintertime is Here

January 13th, 2008

Wintertime is Here By Arianna “Splat!” A snowball goes whizzing through the air and into my face “Crasssh!” COLD! Blizzard snow flies through the air into my eyes “aaaahhhh!” “Mmmm…” Hot chocolate goes swimming through my mouth into my belly. “Smell that!” Chocolate chip cookies But it smells like vanilla too. Whoa! Ice skating is [...]

I Love My Winter

January 13th, 2008

I Love My Winter By Elina I see families sleighing My sister fell in a bush. “Mommy, I’m stuck under here!” “Dun, Dun, Dun…” The cold wind is blowing in my face. My sister and I are eating marshmallows ”Yummmmm” Fluffy white- my favorite! Mom is cooking fresh cookies “Yummm… my favorite I smell the [...]

Winter Time!

January 13th, 2008

Winter Time! By Lena “Whoosh!” Skaters are so awesome and pretty. I want to be a skater when I grow up too! They jump and leap so well! “Scratch!” Hearing people shoveling It sounds rough and hard and sounds like pavement It’s frustrating to do. Mmmm… the hot cocoa that mom just made with marshmallows [...]