4th Annual Poetry Slam!

Tuesday night I had the great pleasure of attending Chariho's 4th Annual Elementary Poetry Slam!  This year 79 students from the district participated, and 16 of them were from Ashaway!  I loved listening to the wide variety of poems that the students had prepared.  Some were long and some were short, some were funny and some were unbelievably touching.  It was a wonderful evening of children showcasing their work and taking pride in a job well done. 

When a Day Goes Wrong 

By David, Grade 2

When things go wrong

The day seems long

But I hold my head up

Like a lion I’m strong

I stand with no fear

And with that I must say

There’s always tomorrow

And tomorrow’s a new day

The Crow

By Alyvia, Grade 3

The crow sat on my windowsill,

One night when everything was still,

He just sat there, frozen, still

The crow that was on my windowsill.

 

 Doggy

By Fiona and Julia, Grade 4

Jumping, pouncing, running around

It is so much fun

I am a puppy that came from a pound

I am a number one

I bark every time you come through the door

And you say stop, stop, stop

Even though you say this I know every day you love me more

Every night on my bed I plop

And then I start to sleep

And then I start to have good dreams

And all night through I don’t say a peep

And every morning I wake up to say

“Bark bark” it’s a brand new day!

  

Hip hip hooray

It’s doggy day!

Caribbean

by Paige, Grade 3

Welcome to the Caribbean,

Where the ocean is as blue as the sky.

Where apple kale ice cream is served,

instead of rocky road.

Where beautiful fish rome the crystal clear waters.

Where dolphins glide through the water at sunrise.

Where tarpon dart toward underwater lights at dark.

Where sun sets are are pink, purple, yellow  orange, and gold, like the end of the rainbow.

Where everything is amazingly beautiful,

Welcome to the Caribbean!

Enjoy your time while you have it,

Cause it will fly by fast………….

Welcome back home, back to reality.

  

Summer Activities

By Julianne and Hayleigh, Grade 4

Surfing, body surfing

And paddle boarding

At the beach

Licking, slurping

And dripping

At the ice cream parlor

Skateboarding, rollerblading

And biking

In the park

Softball, soccer

And basketball

At the sports field

Summer is so much fun

When you spend it

Doing activities you love!

 

It was a truly special event and my thanks go out to all who helped to make it happen!!