More List Poems from Northfield 3rd Grade

Welcome back to the Northfield Third Grade! Our poets are continuing to work on list poems, using Naomi Shihab Nye's "Words in My Pillow" as a mentor text.You can read more about the model poem and  how the students are using it to create their own list poems at yesterday's post.Mackenzie is a great observer. Check out the details that appear in this list poem.Words in My School BoxBy Mackenzie M.I hide words inside my school box.Words that are crazy.Paper clipsClutteredEraser bitsNo one can see thembut I find them waiting for me.Like the school box hiding inside my desk.No one can see itbut I know what's in there--CrayonsGlue stickPencilScissorsA hair clipTiny pieces of paperTwo markers are in there.A bag is in there.The words are playing togetherwhen I am saying or thinking them.Highlighterstiny snowmenbroken rubber bandslip balmare in my school box.My friends the wordsstay at school when I leave.But they nevergo away.***I like the way that Jacqueline used the list poem to think deeply about patriotism and how it is connected to a sense of home.Words in My CountryBy Jacqueline P.Words in my country.Words are good--RedWhiteBluePeople can see itbut I find my home waiting for me.Like the friends around me.People can see it,but I know that's where I live.MilitaryFreedomSafetyHomeyFamilyLawsBad guys are in there.Good guys are there.People play togetherwhen I am saying this.Fungoodflagfreedomis in my country.My friendsare hereand my familyare here and they willnever go.***Reading Naomi Shihab Nye's poem makes us stop and think about things we can't see, but know are there. "Like the TUMMY hiding inside my body," one line reads. Hailey used the idea of things we know without seeing in a musical list poem.I Know Music Is EverywhereBy Hailey K.I know music is everywhere.Music that sounds good-HARMONYJOYLike music notes that are hidingbehind my music piece.No one can imagine how beautifulmusic can bebut I can feel the beat risinginside my body--HALF NOTESSHARPSFLATSHAPPYENJOYFEELINGS are in there.NOTES are in there.The cymbals are dancing to the beatwhen I'm playing them.***My own son, now 19, has cars on the brain. He'd appreciate all of the detailed information and specific words that Amitav includes in this list poem.Words in My CarBy Amitav K.I hide words inside my car.Words that are fast.CarburetorBatteryPistonNo one can see thembut I f ind them waiting for me.Like the brain hiding inside my body.No one can see itbut I know what's in there.V8Flat 4Exhaust systemBrake liquidEngine oilGas is in there.Engine is in there.The words are playing togetherwhen I am saying or thinking them.LamborghiniBugattiHondaFerrari***When students have trouble coming up with a topic for this poem, I encourage them to write about something familiar. Haylee chose to write a school-related list.Words in My P.E. ClassBy Haylee S.I hide words inside my P.E. class.Words that smell bad.SweatFilthyBallNo one can see thembut I find them waiting for me.Like the sweaty place it is,hiding inside my gym.No one can see itbut I know what's in there--BatsGloveJump ropeRunningWalkingHaving funSweat is n there.Kids are in there.The words are playing togetherwhen I am saying or thinking them.TeacherEquipmentHoopsOops, I dropped the ball.***Thanks again to the Northfield staff and families for allowing me to share the students' poems. Tomorrow, we are going to build on the idea of juicy, specific words when we create similes.