We have studied 5 types of poetry: haikus, acrostics, cinquains, couplets, and ballad stanzas

Out of our 17 students. . .

2 like haikus the best!

3 like acrostic poems the best!

4 like cinquains the best!

4 like couplets the best!

4 like ballad stanzas the best!

A ballad stanza by Will

“My Dog”

A cinquain by Sarah Francis

Dog

cute, fun

playing, running, barking

Love her a lot!

• Macy

“A Big Hot Dog Bun” A couplet poem by William

I found a big hot dog bun

That I will roast in the sun.

“friend” A cinquain by Rae Evelyn

Friend

fun, creative

playing, creating, joking

We love to play!

Sarah Francis

“May”

A haiku by Matt

May can be so fun

So run in the cold sprinkler

Fun is in the sun!

“Books” A couplet by: Rachel

Reading books is the thing to do,thick ones, skinny ones, small ones too.

Come on! Dive into a book with me today,we’ll go for hours and we’ll go far away.

Books are wonderful, books are great,they are secret worlds waiting for you to open

their gate!•

“Art” A cinquain by

GramArtist

awesome, fun

creating, coloring,sketching

I love to draw!

Pen and Ink

“Melanie” A cinquain By: Emily

Melanie

Charming, Beautiful

Loving, Exercising, Caring

She is so awesome

Friend

“SoftbAll” A ballad stanza by Michelle

it’S the big gAme.

i think i’m going to miSS-

But then I just say to myself,

“i cAn do thiS!”

“dogS” An acrostic poem by Bess

• Dotted

Outstanding

• Gorgeous

• Sweet

“Dance”

A couplet by Mary Margaret

I’m in trance

of how to dance.

I don’t mop-

I do Hip-Hop.

Lastly for me,

that is all I need.•

“Books”

A haiku by Hunter

Books are fun to read

They are very interesting

I like reading books!

“Flowers”

A haiku by Maddie

Flowers are pretty

They really light up the day

They smell really sweet!

“Forest Fling”

A couplet by AnthonyIn the spring

There’s Forest Fling,

It’s like a fair

Where People care!

Forest Fling

Is in the spring.

“Spring Time”

A ballad stanza by Maddie

Spring is my favorite seasonBecause flowers bloom and the butterflies come out,

The spring makes me happy,When spring is here you should shout!

“If You Have a Secret”

A ballad stanza by Brett

If you have a secret,

Do not squeal to Dr.Yell-It,

He will write it down,

And then maybe even sell it!

“dogS”An acrostic poem by

KyndallDecent

Outstanding

Guardian

Smart