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Poetry Is a Family of Words –– Poetry is @ Moos

This week the 3rd grade students wrote their very own Ars Poetica. Now quite a few weeks into their residency, its time for these poets to let us know what poetry is for them! […]

Then…… He Met…… Pink! –– Color Poems & Sound Poems @ Moos

This week the 3rd graders continued their poetic personification. Today’s poem: personify a color! And, we had the honor of having our second class with Ms. Mathes’ 2nd graders. Today, they worked on learning […]

An Open Door Leads to a Great World –– Object Poems @ Moos

Ms. Willis 3rd Grade Moose Isabella R. The moose said get me chocolate The moose said I got to go The moose said I’m hungry now The moose said cake now The moose said […]

I am an ice that disappears: Delight Songs @ Moos Elementary

This week we read, The Delight Song of Tsoai-Talee, by N. Scott Momaday. I asked the students how different elements of nature could be used to describe their own emotions and powers. I encouraged […]

oh! are you made of snow! — Animal Poems @ Moos Elementary

Our 2nd and 3rd grade poets at Moos Elementary have been working hard on their poetry skills, and it shows! We’ve discussed the poetic line since day one, and stanzas since a few sessions […]

Sleepy Poems @ Moos

This week we read Li Po’s “Quiet Night Thoughts,” a great poem for setting a scene and sharing one’s quiet thoughts. Enjoy!   Ms. Willis 3rd Grade Moonlight Kimyatta F. In front of my […]

A Pool of Popcorn! And other cool ideas @ Moos

This week in poetry! The beauty of mistakes! The beauty of our imagination! Make a crazy image and see if you can picture it! Ms. Willis 3rd Grade Funny Poem Yadieliz R. A hall […]

Ode to the Ones We Love: Happy Holidays from Moos!

This week the students learned about Odes! And, instead of collecting their poems at the end of class, they are taking them home as poetry gifts for their family. I took a few pictures: […]

I Dream of Being a Gingerbread: Dream Poems @ Moos Elementary

Dreams! Our dreams can show us our wishes, our fears, and the full range of our imaginations! This week the students discussed their dreams in poem-form! Ms. Sigmond 3rd Grade I Dream Yuliana C. […]

I Hear My Grandma Says Alo Alo: Sound Poems @ Moos Elementary

This week the students and I discussed… sounds! We can paint a picture of our world through what we hear–outside, at school, at home. Enjoy! Ms. Sigmond 3rd Grade Untitled Guillermo I hear whistling […]

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