Oh, nostalgia. It’s a powerful feeling, and one that 6th graders at Waters explored with the Aimee Nezhukumatathil poem “When I Was 6”. Before we read the poem, I asked students to think back to their favorite or most memorable age. What made it so memorable, what made it so good? Students wrote about a wide range of ages; I hope you enjoy reading their reflections on age as much as I did!
Ms. Hooper’s Class
Four
by Abby K.
When I was 8 I played football
I played on a team and in my basement
When I was 5 I drove to see the bulls
I love them, still
I am 11, in middle school
When I Was 6
by Anthony L.
When i was 6 I could imagine
anything it was cool seeing action
figures fight and play mortal kombat
with my brother, making a bed with
my 2 couches together and blankets
stapled to the wall back when
I didn’t have to do anything
and just be me
When i was 7
by Abe M.
my brother building a digital house
me mining through blocks
my family watching casablanca on loop
and the thriller video of halloween
calvin yelling up let’s play ok
as we jump down the stairs and
spin on the trampoline
When I Was 4
by Myles K.
I once was 4. I could do anything
with my imagination. with my brother
we would do figures and play in costumes.
school was easy and I still
had my babysitter. 4 was great.
Ms. Collins’ Class
When I was young
by Wally S.
I remember the clock ticking
the seconds till I go outside,
the seconds of a test
the time left in the game of chess
the clock ticked when I practiced vocals
the clock was always there.
When I Am Ten
by William S.
When I was ten years old
I loved to play video games
from pixelated monsters to riches untold
and characters with funny names
When I was ten years old
I loved to read books
from stories about explorers and gold
to superheroes with good looks
When I was ten years old
I didn’t like to go to school
from the food covered in mold
to parts where I snored and drooled
When I was ten years old
I had lots of fun
but now it’s getting cold
so this poem is now done.
When I was 10
by Hilary V.M.
My dad hypes me up for volleyball. I take multiple
breaks for volleyball. I am ten and I got told on
May 25 that I was having a baby brother!
I am ten and I was also 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2
and 1. I am ten and never had a sibling to do anything.
I am ten and I used to always be very
cheerful and happy but now I’m not. I
am ten and asked why we needed so many
presents. until I opened it…and realized it was…
the end
When I was 5 and 6
by Hayden Z.
When I was 6 I went to my dad’s school, all the other teachers
would praise and adore me. I was just like a puppy with little
adorable eyes. I am 6 and adventurous, always wanting to do
things even when I couldn’t. I am 5 and scared of heights, but
when I turned 6 I could do anything.
