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2022 NATIONAL POETRY MONTH POSTER (smaller) (1)

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Don't forget to share your favorite poem with a friend, family member, or colleague on Poem in Your Pocket Day!

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This poem reminded me to pay attention!

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We love the poems that make us giggle most!

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A10 Kindergarteners having fun with poetry!

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A10 Kindergarteners having fun with poetry!

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We love poems!!!

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I loved seeing and hearing the students' reactions when I read them my favorite poem:
The Dolly by Jeanette Cheal

The dolly sat upon the shelf
in the toy maker's shop all by herself.
The dolly only had one eye,
so all the children passed her by.

They scoffed at the dolly;
they weren't very kind
Then a child came in
with a dolly in mind.

Her mother led her around the shop.
At the shelf with the dolly her mother did stop.

The child reached out and felt for the dolly.
The toy maker shouted, "Dear child, I'm so sorry,
this dolly is blind; she only has one eye.
I've a dolly right here you might like to buy."

"No, this is the one," the child said to her mother.
"If I can't have her, I don't want any other."
So off dolly went with the child who was kind,
and just like the dolly, this child was blind.

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“SLAM” Poetry and a little bit of Tupac ☺️

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“SLAM” Poetry and a little bit of Tupac ☺️

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My students were introduced to many varieties of poetry this month! We looked at songs that began as beautiful verses and watched various poetry performances. They said their favorites were “Touchscreen” and “Look Up,” poems that conveyed a strong message about the harmful effects of technology. My kids also enjoyed listening to some Tupac music after we read and analyzed the poem “The Rose That Grew From Concrete.”

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When you live with all MEN! LOL

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Poem in your Pocket Day T3! Everyone had a poem and read it to the class! Poetry is so much fun!💕

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The students loved hearing one of my favorite poems! It was safe to say, most of them felt the same way about homework as the speaker of the poem! : )

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Today I read one of my favorite poems by Jack Prelutsky to my class! They did not seem to like some of the flavors haha. I also shared some other poems by Jack Prelutsky and we discussed elements of poetry.

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I am Allison

I am unique and brave
I wonder if everyone else thinks I am
ORDINARY.....
I hear whispers....
I see myself as EXTRAORDINARY
not ordinary but  EXTRAORDINARY
I am me

A little bit about why I wrote this poem-
I wrote this poem because it reminds me a lot about August Pullman in the book Wonder and how he has a lot of differences like I do.

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We read a funny poem about a boy who wanted a pet dog. We also read a poem about a girl who exaggerated on what she wanted to have. The students explored a poetry website where they can read and share different poems with one another. The students enjoyed reading various poems!

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Adam created a pocket for his poem and read it to VP Mingo !

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Thank you Principal Richardson for sharing!

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I have a poem in my pocket!

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Mrs. Branco's kindergarten students joined the fun by celebrating Poem in Your Pocket Day!

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During the month of April, the students in 6th grade have been analyzing poetry using the TPCASST strategy. We have read and analyzed Moco Limping, a poem that teaches us all that unconditional love means looking past imperfections. The students are now analyzing Tupac Shakur's, The Rose that Grew from Concrete.

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Ms. Ferreira - Guidance Counselor

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Would you be proud of the things they say about how you lived your dash? 

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Two years ago, Ms. Fusco shared this poem during Poem in Your Pocket day. We were virtually learning, and hearing her read this poem thought Webex, hit me so hard. We were in the middle of a pandemic. So many precious lives were lost. A couple of weeks after hearing this poem, I lost someone so special to me, my dad. I miss my dad every single day, but reading this poem again gave me a little comfort. Now, when my family and I think about him, we think about his "dash". We think about how he lived his life and who he was as a person...and how so many people loved him, respected him, and looked up to the strong man he was because he lived the life he loved without any regrets. My family and I now celebrate his "dash" and keep that legacy he left behind alive in any possible way we can.

The message of this poem is to live a life you will never regret. Do what you love and always do things with kindness and love.

What will others say about YOUR "DASH"? Will you be proud to hear what they have to say about it?

- Mrs. Cunha

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Jack Prelutsky is a popular children's poet who has written many books. Years ago, I attended an event sponsored by the NTU and he was the keynote speaker. It was so fun to listen to him read and perform some of his poetry. I had the chance to meet him and he signed a copy of one of his books for me. Here I am with Jack Prelutsky and his wife!

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My first poetry book ever was Where the Sidewalk Ends. This is one of my favorite poems by Shel Silverstein. I hope you enjoy it too.

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Vision
Focused attentive
Evolving, shifting, persevering
Unbothered by other’s perspectives
Goal

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I love poetry, reading, writing.... anything literacy really! Hope you enjoy
my thoughts...
turned into writing...
transformed into a poem.

Peace and Love,
VP Mendez

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Ms. Marano's Kindergarten Students - Spring Poem

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Ms. Marano's Kindergarten Students - Spring Poem

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We have been learning about spring with fun poetry, while integrating word work and rhyming practice!

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Make sure you stop by to read the students' poems. They are fantastic!