Week 4 of our 3rd grade residency was during the final week of October, and many students were looking forward to overflows of Halloween treats! We warmed up by verbally creating similes that were Halloween themed: comparing things that were scary, orange like pumpkins, and pointy as a witch’s hat. One of the risky and fun things about writing poetry for the first time is playing with words to talk about every day things in fresh and unexpected ways. Before reading and discussing two poems about dreams, students worked from a worksheet I had created for practicing similes. I challenged them to try and come up with ideas that no one else would think of – and they really put forth great effort!
Ms. Murphy
3rd Grade
Arely I.
My sister is like a big hurricane stomping by.
My hair is like the ocean moving around.
A voice as loud as a trumpet.
My eyes are as wide as a mouth.
I dream that I had a dog
My dream is as fluffy as a cloud.
Camila P.
My sister is like sugar cookies.
My hair is soft like a blanket.
A voice as loud as a bark.
I feel as free as a wild squirrel.
It is important to dream because
I like to let my imagination go amazing.
My dream is being a cooker
at home like my mom.
My dream is as big as a watermelon slice.
Diego
A banana peel is as slippery as butter.
A tree’s branches are like strong people.
A star shines like a shiny penny.
My hair is scary as lion’s fur.
I dream about me coming in
first place and my brother
2nd place in a game.
My special dream is beating
My brother in a race in
swim practice.
Layla W.
My sister is like a fork scratching a plate.
A star shines like yellow lava that’s really bright.
A tree’s branches are like hands reaching out to me.
Her eyes were as wide as a tv screen.
I feel as free as a horse galloping in a field.
Dreaming is important because
you can imagine all the wonderful
things you want to happen.
Gurpreet S.
My sister is like a mean queen in a castle.
A tree’s branches are like a dinosaur’s neck.
My eyes are as wide as a deep hole.
Ms. Isaacs
3rd Grade
My Dreams
by Victor L.
My dream can be sweet or sour
My dreams can be happy or sad
My dreams can be sweet as cotton candy
MY dreams can be about my family
My dreams can be about my cats
Dream
by Vincent
I see the rose blow toward me
as the wind pushes it
I see in my dream my baby cousin
grown up
and I have a black cat named Vincent Van Meow
as it purrs in my arms.
I see the dark pushing me up
to light spaces.
I see my Aunts, my grandma
and dad and mom and family
members pull me up to success
like they had
I see my sweet God and
guardian angels pull me
to the light
I see my Mama Lupé
hug my tears
Mrs. Lamas
3rd Grade
Maritza B.
I wish to make my dreams come true
and go visit my family in Mexico and
to be a chef and an artist and more
to have a pool party in summer!
and to travel to Japan!
Mateo R.
My sister is sweet like honey drizzled on pancakes.
Arleth
My sister is like a lovely daisy.
A fire engine is red like a blooming red flower.
A star shines like the sun in the blue sky.
My hair is like soft noodles.
Maya R.
My sister is sweet like whipped cream.
Guadalupe A.
My brother is like a cute puppy.
A star shines like shiny glitter.
My hair is brown like coffee.
Jennifer A.
A star shines like a golden coin in honey.
My hair is brown like the bun of a hamburger.
A voice as loud as music playing by instruments.
I feel as free as the freedom of animals in the land.
I dream I could have a puppy right now
I dream I am even more flexible than I am
I dream I could have a Stitch computer now
I dream I could have a Stitch cup in my backpack
I dream I could have my room of Stitch, not purple
I dream I could have a snack because I am hungry
I dream I could be a teacher when I grow up
I dreamed I met Cinnamaroll and I met Stitch
I dream it is halloween right now
I dream Ms. Leslie could stay more in our class
Ms. Lee
3rd Grade
We dream
about different stuff.
We create dreams
to use our imaginations,
to be successful.
We create dreams
to make up our minds.
Our dreams are as bright
as a shooting star in a field of stars
Our dreams are as bright
as the sun and lights and a bright lamp
