Looking at Lights

One of the most favorite things Spencer and I like to do during the holidays is to get hot chocolate and look at Christmas lights. We drive to Valero, buy piping hot chocolate, and drive slowly through the neighborhood "oohhhhing" and "aaaahhhing" at the Christmas lights and displays.

Write a quick poem 15 words or More. Ciao~ Ms. Mitchell

The Cristmas lights twinkled on and off on and

off.The stockings are hung low by the the

fireplace.The milk and cookies waiting to be

eaten.snow fell lightly.As Cristmas night rose and fell.

M.G.C.

hot chocolate so warm so good as you say

yame you r mom say this is a famly favriet

we drink it on this porch and look at the lights as

they shine on the street

n.m.m

I feel the Hot chocolate and it's so hot it is like fire

on top of fire in my hand but in a cup.

HEA

the sweat sizzling hot cocoa and the gingerbread

men standing there waiting to be eaten, outside

the cool Winter night blows cold wind

the light upon my eyes it was mr. jonhsen house

the big tree full of light and the big gingerman

Christmas lights shine above

in diffrent colors thatamazes me so

but every lane I seehas so much light I can't bare to see

oh its so good to see Christmas

lights that shine

so bright in what I can't

beleive

By:M.A.P

the light obove my eye the the big tree full with

light and candycane hanging from the tree that falls

on my head

a hot chocolate steaming

up to you on a cold winter

night next to a fire while

your mom making a

hot fresh batch homemade cookies in

your oven waiting to

be eaten with hot chocoa

by m.r.c

a cold day and a poor woman wishies

she had a warm drink as she passes

by a coffee shop she seeies a family drinking a hot cocoa and

she wishes that was her family

M.G.H

Most people like to drink hot chcocolate in cold

days like winter.The snowy part of winter is a good

time to drink hot chcocolate sit in front of the

camp fire.And read good book.

x.b.m

Christmas Time: 20 Words or More

The lights shine as bright as the sun

the green tree has white some people call it snow some people call it hope.

The family gathers around the tree songs,love,together

a baby laughs and the world gets love forever

and never stops loving

By M.k.l

The green tree waiting for Santa to come

and leave the presents for the children

and saying ' ho ho ho and Merry Christmas'

AP

A bright star on top of green pines .The stockings hang over a not hot but warm fire.Lights twinkle on the Christmas tree while old St.Nick gives candy and toys to good little girls and boys.When a little girl named Liaz Lou came and said "Santa is that you?"HOHOHOOO have a merry Christmas Liaz Lou.When she opened gifts she said"Thank you St.Nick".

M.G.C.

The case of Queen and king they have to decide before dark and war begin and they have to win

c.a.h

You sit by your tree with light all around it

and has a star on top of it and say

Merry Christmas to your family and friends and say hello.

HEA

The sound and feeling of love shines like angels are coming from above the family prays that this well be the best Christmas ever and a man makes a promise to a little girl that she well have the best Christmas ever then he has no way of doing that but he promised that he would so he helps her family have the best one ever at the end of Christmas she gives him the best one ever By M.K.L

15 words or more Poetry

one flower by the side-walk

waiting to get pick-up

one last blow and it's gone

but it stayed in it's place

mgh

The poor little lonely plant standing on a sidewalk

he needs someone but he doesn't

AP

The gray world has one hope for color.A tiny yellow f

lower sits there waiting for your help grow.But it can't stay forever

MC

A plant all alone no friends so bored. Nothing to do

because it can't move or talk.

HEM

One last bird stands so proud on it's legs.One last

flower blooming bright.It is slowly opening in the

lonely world.One beauty is born and stays alive.The

flower is life.

J.M.C

standing there alone

without someone talking to you or making

you feel special,

you're alone and depressed.

by M.R.C

a flower sad alone waiting for something or

someone it was waiting for rain and sun

n.m.m

I lay all alone under the gray sky on the street so I

just wait.

R.F.L.

The last moment of earth not yet has it spread it

wings to

all earth surfaces .

eh

I'm lonely in this garden with

no plants in my sightbut just wait onceI die

because once I die I leave

seeds to grow and there

won't be lonely

plants here

as I wait until it happens

By:M.A.P

I was sitting on the blue sea i could see the fish

and the big sharks

C.A.H

A bird ate a seed and drop on the ground in the

street.Two weeks later the seedling begin to hatch

it grow and grow and it became a pretty flower.

X.B.M

I am on a side of a road and I am growing big

flower on.

HEA

I am a flower I live alone I never really had a

home.I am dying with nothing think and no water

to drink. this is the end of me so so long and I will

not see you next time.

by clr

Thanksgiving Poetry

I am so thankful for my family and my cool little

brother, im living my life thank you God for this wonderful life.

AP

On Thursday morning I skipped into the living

room and smlled the hot gravy in the hot frying

pan.

R.F.L.

Gravy dripping down a hot roll. Turkey slices are

the main dish which much better than fish.The

chocolate pie my grandma and I made from scratch

that no taste could match . Well the day is done

but not the fun the family and the friends will

always stay.

M.G.C.

Food food everywhere thought the girl in her

mind.I am so thankful for so good food.And for my

family. Also my brother and sister.And for having a

great Thanksgiving.

HEM

warm turkey in the middle

ham next to it

mmmmmm! that smell of it

can you guess what it is ?

if you think it is Thankgiving

than you are right!

mgh

Some families having

a feast, some without a

home to be warm and

having a feast like

everybody else.

I am thankful to have a home.

by mrc

Full of thanks in the day

oh how it is for Thanksgiving today

but it is about thanks

and joy to the day

but everyday is something

good to us

which is actually joy

By:M.A.P

I am so thankful...15 Words or More Poetry

Thanksgiving is an amazing time to think of what we are thankful for. We get at least one day to think back and reflect on our thankful treasures in our lives. It could be music, people in our lives, or even that Nintendo DS Lite you wanted so bad. Think, Class, about what do you truly are thankful for. Look around. Sometimes the most treasured things are right there in front you. I definitely treasure you!

This time, write a poem 15 words or MORE. I know some of you have the desire to use more words. Go forth and write my poets!

Nearest Book: Found Poem

Here is a great way to make Found Poems. Found Poems take authentic pieces of literature, find great words, and arrange them together to make a poem. A Found Poem. This is our twist!
On Facebook, I was send a Nearest Book Challenge from my friend, Sean Murphy.
1. Find the nearest book
2. Turn to Page 56
3. Write down the 5th sentence in the book.

Our class then went through the list and created Found Poems. You can find their poetry under the comments on this page!

Nearest Book Sentence List
1. The nuns will get on your case. Firegirl
2. I had to feel for the rails with my toe. Helen Keller
3. The Bible says that the worst thing that can ever possibly happen to us is to be separate forever from God's Love. Shiloh
4. No doubt Major Duval by now, grid for war. The River Between Us
5. He's still conscicous. The Lightning Thief
6. That made Nathaniel wince. No More Dead Dogs
7. So I bet three brand-new comics from you, Hornet-you haven't forgotten our bet, have you? The Thief Lord
8. You see Julie's eyes land on the ceiling fan. Goosebumps
9. Exotic sea creatures were carved into the walls, and oil lamps cast a golden glow. Gregor the Overlander
10. Don't think it's in our woods, but we can't be sure. Shiloh Season
11. It would be easy. Toad Rage
12. She's been leaning on the windowsill but noe she stood up, throwing back the curtains. Tunnel
13. And the chessmen Nick's king and queen had to agree. Frindle
14. By the time you're done, it's dark outside. Goosebumps
15. I hoped over his body, grabbed the sword, and met the other one coming through the door. The Extradorary Adventures of Alread Kropp
16. This could get bad. Hank the Cowdog
17. I am Cornucoppio Guuzi, Minister of the Public Weal to His Honor, Lord Can't. Secret Castle of Lord Cant.
18. The cabins were decorated with tiny flickering lights, like Christmas lights, except they seemed to be balls of real fire. The Titan's Curse

15 Words or Less Poetry: Week of 17

Ms. Mitchell is deep in thoughts during the holidays. This picture stood out to me. I love thinking about thinking. Try this picture for your poetry. Try to look deep in yourself for words this week. Now think even deeper. WOW me with your words, Class.

One leaf left.Do not let it fall.Are the trees will be

cold tonight.

j.m.c

Last leaf until winter.All alone.Very sad.All animals

in hibernation.No warmth.

H.E.M

The last day in fall slowly goes away then the last

leaf falls on fall`s green grass.

By M.K.L

The rainbow follows happiness. The meadow but

only sees one leaf.So he returns life

M.E.

the poor little leaf falling with no one to fall with

the only poor leaf

AP

The rainbow follows happiness. The meadow but

only sees one leaf.So he returns life

M.E.C

One leaf left on the tree

so lonely on autumn yet

a happy holiday

m.g.h.

All the leaves fall.I say hello trees goodbye

leaves.Here comes fall night.

j.m.c

the poor little leaf falling with no one to fall with

the only poor leaf

AP

All my leafs are on but than they full oof so I know

it full.

By HAE

A leaf slowy flows through the fall air and lands on

the God's soft green grass.

By M.K.

WHOOSH!I'm all alone,

they left me,

I'm depressed,

I'm by myself,

with no one there.

by m.r.c

fall one leaf falling from the tree trying to catch

the leaf before it falls

n.m.m.

Fall ended fast like a bom in the beautiful night

sky.

H.E.M

All my leaves are on but then they fall off so I know

it's fall.

By HEA

Thy shall pay for the gray in the sky.White crystals

fall in beauty forever.

M.E.C

Thy shall pay for the gray in the sky.White crystals

fall in beauty forever.

M.E.C

last leaf of October. The sunrise before noon very

sad no one to talk to

R.L.

it's like millions of leafbugs in the skyhigh tree in

spring

AAA

Barked trees

nude branches

each leaf falls

but the last one makes

it winter.

M.A.P

Its October,

everybody left,

I'm like the leaf on

the tree who still lives

by MRC

I am a lone star. I'm the last on the tree.Ever has

left me and this is the last I will breathe and

so long little sapling.

byclr

I'm a three all my leaves are here.

By HEA

R.F.L

15 Words or Less Poetry Week of October 27

15 Words or Less: Week of October 20

Poetry of Week October 14

at home sleeping
then hear BOOM !
then you hear ZZZZZZZZZZ!
then look outside
by M.G.H


Blast of light fill the night.But on the ground sleep
is sound .Fire comes

Boom!Lights appear in the blue night sky.Fear has
start.Water falls puddles start.

I see the lightning coming down from the shy and
it sound like my heart.
By H.E.A

I saw the sun shining brighter then the blazing
desert sky,but then I fainted
By A.A.A

the weather angry as a
lion,sand whispering telling
you to go away
By M.R.C

the lighting bluer than the sky but it is to our life
the harmful beauty

Thunder crackles lighting strikes darkness
destruction wind 50 miles per hour screms the
world is ending.
By M.K.L

Lightning aiming earth
tragedy in the night skywindy breezes
rushful water
coming to us.
By M.A.P

strike the big light of the fireball hit the ocean
water ever thing is now in the shovel badness.
By E.A.H

Lightning is coming runaway no stay.I will show
you the true beauty of lightning. wate I see but the
lightning will not shock you and me.Because we are
going on a long
By C.L.R

Read Our First Poems on a Blog

Holding handswarming heart,
deep love
mother, son
small momentsmaking memories
by CAM

dust in my toes
holding hand memories coming
back to them having the best time

Sunset rising back to Earth
Waves coming to shore
Filling free from all around me.
by HEM

warm sand
between my toes
warm sun
glazing on my skin
and a beautiful sunset
by MGH

look at me I am child how just rised I feel like a
little free one.
by EAH

a deep sea,
sea shells chatting,
mother loving her child,
hermit crabs clapping their hands
by MRC

wide open range nothing between us
in the sunset on the beach sandby
BY RFL

holding hands warms the sun
and also the yellow and red sand brings back old memories
of when I was a boy
by CLR

Holding hands
the love
the water is beautiful
between my toes
sand on my feet
by AP

the sunset is like a sign
of love with the red color of a heart
say love your one.
by EAH

A mothers long life.She shares her mothers love
with her son.Her hert shines.
byJMC

I see the sunlight before my eyes and feel water
between my toes and see.
By HEA

Warm hands,big heart,cockroaches in my stomach,
By AAA

15 Words or Less Poetry: Storms

Let's think about storms we have been experienced in our lives. Right now, Hurricane Ike really stands out for me. What about you?

I am a bit terrified of lightning storms. They can be awesome and amazing as well.

Write a poem with 15 words or less. Write as many as you like. Remember the beauty of poetry...it's always right! Enjoy!

Click on COMMENTS, write your poem, and sign it with your three initials.

Welcome to Blogging Fourth Graders!

Laura Purdie Salas is one of my favorite bloggers. She encourages bloggers to write poetry each week at her site. We are going to do our own poetry similar to her blog here. Thanks, Laura for an incredible idea!

15 Words or Less Poetry! View the picture above. Write a poem that has 15 words or less.

What do you see? What words spark deep in your soul? What don't you see? Express it words! Let your classmates peek into your mind with poetry.

Click on COMMENTS, write your poem, and sign it with your three initials.

The Middle of Somewhere by J.B. Cheaney

http://media.switchpod.com//users/amitchell/TheMiddleofSomewhere.wmv

Toys Go Out

Atherton: House of Power by Patrick Carman

Atherton By Patick Carman is an amazing book. It is on Bluebonnet list. After I read it, I sat there for 10 minutes allows the book's words and ideas rush over me like a waterfall. The book is THAT good!I found this video on Youtube and it is on his site. http://www.hachettebookgroupusa.com/features/atherton_full/atherton/index.html Be prepared to be awed!

How to Steal A Dog by Barbara O'Connor

I LOVE this book. It is beautifully written with incredible realistic fiction ideals. Barbara O'Connor really hit the hearts of readers with the desperation of these children who are forced to live in a car. My emotions were right on my sleeve with every bad turn that just kept coming. After chapter one, I was recommending this book to all of my fellow teachers.
For reading, teachers can show character change over time with Georgina. Georgina really evolves from a tough, sassy little girl who is just trying to make her life normal to ... well you read the book!
Also, did you notice O'Connor mirrors what is happening to Georgina in what is happening to Willy? Awesome craft!
For writing, students can see the value of recording and planning of ideas. O'Connor shows how writing ideas may change over the course of writing.
For character building, students can learn how not to judge others until you know what situation they are in. This is a huge concept to teach students. It is so nice to have a book that beautifully illustrates that point that kids can understand. Did I tell you that I LOVE this book?
View Book Talk and Vote.