THEME 2: 5TH GRADE COMMUNITY LIST POEM
The following excerpt from “There was a Child went Forth” will be followed by a “List Poem” by Classes 5-303 and 5-302, entered one line at a time as “Comments” to this blog post.
Click the title of this post (Whitman List Poem, Theme 2: Community) and scroll down to read through our list of poetry lines.
Excerpt from Walt Whitman’s There was a Child went Forth with a community theme.
And the old drunkard staggering home from the out-house of the tavern, whence he had lately risen,
And the school-mistress that pass’d on her way to the school,
And the friendly boys that pass’d—and the quarrelsome boys,
And the tidy and fresh-cheek’d girls—and the barefoot boy and girl,
And all the changes of city and country, wherever he went.
Filed under: Mr. Flickinger's Class, Mr. Marsano's Class 06-07, Poetry
It’s very busy, I’ve noticed here in this community. Beeping, honking, chattering and engines moving. And a nice shining sun coming down right on me.
Alyssa, 5-303
When I go out side I see bus going by I see poeple running for the bus I see poeple waitting for the bus like a tiger watting for it’s prey when the bus comes peolpe are getting off in a crowed and people trying to get first in the front door.
Kristian, 5-303
When I go outside my house I see a person looking through the
garbage can, searching for food and clothes.
Leslie, 5-303
I could hear birds singing, cars passing by, and the wind blowing on my face; it feels so good.
Sylvia, 5-303
When I leave home and I go to school I feel like a whole new person I feel I’m with all my friends.
But when I’m with my family I feel so good because I know they love me.
Veronica, 5-503
In my community I see people driving cars to work. That reminds me of busy people getting in and out of a busy subway.
James, 5-303
The sweaty kids were kicking the ball around. Trying to kick the ball to the goal as if they were fighting each other.
Simon, 5-303
I walk down the block of Mcdonald ave, I saw people looking for jobs they just stand there like homeless people.In that area there are a lot of Indian people. I could tell because the way they speak and the smell of their food.
Natalie, 5-303
I sometimes see a homeless man on the street begging for money. He may not have money but he does have joy inside of him.
Manuel, 5-303
Every time I come home from school I see people dancing next door from my house then I joined in ballet
Aylin, 5-303
I see women walking slowly or fast walking. Kids playing having fun. Ladies with scarves on their faces or heads, and old gramdmas with canes and hurt.
Lorena, 5-303
I donated my old non fitting clothes to the poor people, who probably right now are wearing raggy, ripped, dirty, torn pants and tops.
Kimberly, 5-303
Some poeple just siting there and asking for money and poeple ignoring them some even take the poor man’s money and he was saving it.
Jordan, 5-303
Early in the morning as I pass the streets I see a little bit of people that look like zombies wondering in the streets.
Oscar, 5-303
I see people in the bar drinking, people beeping their cars at other cars. Ashley, 5-303
Once I saw a little nest in the street it had little eggs inside
it. A red van was coming towards the nest so I ran and slid
because I had on my green and black heelies. These are shoes
that have wheels inside them.
Jason, 5-303
Homeless people staring at people with their familes
wondering.
Elizabeth, 5-303
People are in the street.
Uptown, Downtown and all around town.
I see goth people, homeless people, fancy people but mostly… I see classic people.
Angela, 5-303
When I come home from school I see people tearing down history that is now gone. They might even tear down your old home where all your memories are left behind.
Kaitlyn, 5-303
I love watching the clouds move, and the sun shine so bright.And the wind go flowing through my hair.
Jennifer,5-302
I greet the happy ice cream man and ask him for a ice cream.
Christy, 5-302
The next day is like the same day, but with free time
Hyat 5-302
School is a wonderful thing, a place to learn.
Farrah 5-302
I love watching the clouds move, and the sun shine so bright. And the wind go flowing through my hair.
Jennifer, 5-302
Ever since I stared living with my sister and mom with my dad somewhere else I started feeling like school was a safe place for me.
Axel, 5-302
When it lunchtime it
ower time of freedom!.
Carol,5-302
I meet my Friend
At school every single day
Mayra,5-302
Before I bother my sister I must take a nap to
get some energy. And then I jump on my bed to
get some exercise. THEN I bother my sister.
David 5-302
When I am bored I will go to Chuck E. Cheese’s.
Jorge 5-302
I actually rather be in school at
least I’d have something to do.
Ulices, 5-302
Then I play sports and listen to my iPod.
Marco, 5-302
When it’s free time it’s like children have their own day.
Jennifer, 5-302
The water shines like a diamond.
Carely, 5-302
I meet new friends and I meet my friends.
Summer 5-302
In the school yard we all race to get a spot for dodgeball.
Yenibel, 5-302
When I am bored I play video games like Halo2.
I wach t.v.
I play with my computer.
I help my mom.
Jimmy 5-302
I remember when I come go to my school,I see
a bumble bee, Then I see a purple tree as silly as can be. I spy a silly tie, and a fly, of course. Then I go home and eat some soup, in the morning I am out and up.
Rebecca 5-302
From my bed I can jump into my sister’s bed. I can climb to get into my bed.
Jorge 5-302
My dad wakes me up he is like a alarm clock,
takes me to school. I learn so many things, after
school to learn a little then I play then I
go home.