Odes!

 After we wrote paragraphs about nouns we love, we switched gears to poetry about nouns we love!  We focused on romantic odes, which shows love and appreciation and is a tribute to the subject matter.  I loved reading about what my students loved most!

Step 1: We chose a person, place, or thing to write about.

Step 2: We brainstormed through lists, spider maps, or any other visual aid we wanted to use to get phrases and words down that would help us write our poems.

Step 3: We spent about 20-30 minutes writing the ode.

Step 4: Peer editing!  Students went outside to read their odes to each other, and gave each other feedback on any improvements or compliments.

Enjoy these samples from across the grades!

My Dogs, by Grayson (5th grade)

Dear Raider and Joplin,

How you are so cute.

Whenver you talk to me,

You are such a hoot.

Oh Raider and Joplin!

Girl and boy

Whenever you're in the room,

You fill me with joy!

And on the darkest nights,

You'll lie with me in bed.

Draining out all of the

Sadness and dread.

So Raider and Joplin,

You're beautiful as art.

And you both forever

Will have a place in my heart.

Elephants

By Acey (5th grade)

Oh, my dear Elephants,

How gentle you are!

You remember things very well,

Like a thing from afar!

Elephants, sweet Elephants,

What big floppy ears you have!

I see you in large zoos, 

When I see you I laugh!

How softly you nuzzle my hand,

You live in a very dry land!

You love having fun,

Right in the sun!

Oh sweet Elephants,

You are oh so kind,

I love how respectful you are,

You have a great mind!

by Jaime (4th grade)

*Thank you, Jaime, for the sweet and adoring tribute!  I will cherish it always!

by Marlo (4th grade)

Ode to Puppies, by Maya (3rd grade)

Oh amazing puppies!

You puppies out there

in the world you are

amazingly super adorable!

Puppes are cute to imagine!

I love whenever you are jumpy

and oh so cuddly.

So excited and cheerful to see people,

so soft and sweet you are!

You are too pretty to imagine

You are so happy all the time!

You are so fuzzy and delightful!

Forever will I love you!

 Ode to McDonald's, by Wesley (2nd grade)

Oh sweet, yummy McDonald's!

Your happy meals shine brighter than the light!

You're the chicken nugget and fries kind of thing!

Your ice cream is frozenly good!

There's even pokemon holding happy-meals in my dream!

PEAC paragraphs: What noun do you love?

 In honor of Valentine's Day, my classes wrote PEAC paragraphs on a noun that they love.  Some of them took the challenge of drawing the words "person," "place," or "thing" out of a bag, and some of them wanted to choose for themselves.

A PEAC paragraph is:

P- Point (Introduction):  Make sure it has two strong adjectives

E- Evidence: Give a reason for what you just said.  Try to use at least one vivid verb.

A- Analysis: Go deeper!  An example works great here.  Vary your sentence patterns with a dependent clause or prepositional phrase at the beginning.

C- Conclusion: Wrap it up.  Experiment with giving the reader something to consider, or use ? or ! instead of a period.

Each section can have more than one sentence!  

Here are some great samples across the grades.  Each student had to label the parts of their PEAC paragraph and color code it.  Enjoy learning about nouns these students love!

People we love:

by Vianna (2nd grade)

Places we love:

Las Vegas, by David (3rd grade)

        Las Vegas is the best place for an amazing family vacation!   It has a smaller copy of the Statue of Liberty, Pharoh, the Pyramid, Eiffel Tower, and even the London Eye!   When I took a trip there, I saw all of those things!  There was a sphere with a picture that changed that I saw up close at the Cosmopolitan.  Then I went to the Grand Canyon and saw Mic!  Obvioulsy, Las Vegas is the most wonderful place to take a family vacation!

The glorious Hawaii island, Kauai

By Jojo (5th grade)

         Kauai is the most beautiful and mesmerizing place, a God’s paradise. This island has mountains with green foliage and swaying palm trees, and crystal clear water with soft sand and rushing waves. When I go on trips there, I hike up a mountain where excitement comes rushing through me, knowing the moment has come. A second later, I am swinging through the beauty of the Kauai forest, which is gazing at me beautifully. After ziplining is over, I run down to the silky sand of the beach, where I stare at colorful blue and red fish in the gleaming ocean. I watch as a pineapple-orange sunset starts, knowing that the end of an adventurous day is over. This paradise is so dazzling to me that when I visit here, I feel as if I am on a different planet.

by Chuyu (5th grade)

Things we love:

Romeo, by Matthew (4th grade)

        My cat Romeo is the funniest, fluffiest feline that has ever lived.   He jumps over bags like a frog.  At night, he gets so sleepy, he yawns.  You can even see his tongue and the roof of his mouth!  No doubt, my cat is the cutest and most entertaining animal ever.

Pom Pom, by Diba (4th grade)

        My bunny Pom Pom is the cutest, most adorable, food-begging bunny that has ever lived in the universe.  She has the most beautiful chunky belly ever that is filled with all sorts of food and treats.  In the morning, Pom Pom happily wakes up to some delicious hay and veggies all just for her to eat.  When she hears her plastic bag with veggies, she begs to eat right away.  Clearly, Pom Pom is the best, cutest, chunkiest bunny ever!

The Ocean, by Audrey (5th grade)

        The dazzling, majestic ocean is oh so interesting! It is home to many colorful and unique sea creatures. Ranging from the weird and scary sea lamprey, to the agile and graceful dolphin, the ocean is teeming with amazing life! Obviously, if you are a fish-lover, going to the ocean will enrich you more than going to the aquarium.