I Do Not Understand Poem

Begin this poem with the words "I don't understand." List several things you don't understand about the world, yourself, or other people. These can be serious or silly things. End your poem with something you DO understand.

Here is an example:

I do not understand why my mother talks on the phone so much.
I do not understand why I have to go to bed early.
I do not understand why we have to be on Daylight Savings Time.
I do not understand why I can't have more sleepovers.
But most of all, I do not understand why three people can't get along.
I do understand that some people are strange!

My Year in _____ Grade

Reflect back on your year in ___ grade. Think of short phrases describing special events that you have enjoyed. Write a "phrase poem" about your experiences. Here is an example:

My Year in Third Grade

Great teacher,
shaving cream on desks
geoboards and designs
sharing every morning
spelling tests
big hugs
doing jobs
laughing again and again
happy smiles
reading together
lunch inside
drawing on the chalkboard
fun learning
and wild science experiments!

By Carrie

Family Poem

After learning how to write couplets, join some together to form a poem about your family. It can be a serious or funny one. Here is an example:

My dad works very hard every day,

But with all of us, he still takes time to play.

Mother is a whole lot of fun,

We always keep her on the run.

In the morning my sister Jane is such a bear,

Going anywhere near her is really a dare.

Then there’s my brother Ted,

Who has a lot of brains in his head.

I am the littlest and youngest one of all,

For chores around the house, I always seem to get the call!

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