Who Are You? January 11, 2010
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Leigh Botts, the main character in Beverly Cleary’s Dear Mr. Henshaw, gives us a great mentor text for a response to the question: “Who are you?” Leigh is very honest and forthright with his response to the question and I would encourage all of you to do the same!
Here is Leigh’s response:
“Like I’ve been telling, you, I am Leigh Botts…. I don’t like Leigh for a name because some people don’t know how to say it or think it’s a girls name. Mom says with a last name like Botts I need something fancy but not too fancy. My Dad’s name is Bill and Mom’s name is Bonnie. She says Bill and Bonnie Botts sounds like something out of a comic strip.
I am just a plain boy. This school doesn’t say I am Gifted and Talented, and I don’t like soccer very much the way everybody at this school is supposed to. I am not stupid either.”
NOW, it’s your turn! Share your response in the COMMENTS below this entry. Also, take some time to read your classmates’ pieces and feel free to REPLY to their comments.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: NO LAST NAMES!
The Tiger November 16, 2009
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The tiger strikes the prey
Devors the prey
The tiger has had his lunch
He falls asleep
He’s had a nice lunch
Mmmmmm…..
Good
The circle of life
green hope score fly October 30, 2009
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I run,
kicking the ball as I go
we’re losing,
but there’s still hope!
score!
1234
we won!
Yayyy!!!
Field Hockey Rocks! October 30, 2009
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We were running around the field hockey ball,
In our lime green uniforms,
We all have hope,
The ball flies,
We scored!
The Little World October 23, 2009
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Its own little world,
A shady place,
Where fairies dance all day,
Wearing skirts hemmed with lace.
They dance like this for hours,
At their one little balls,
They dance and prance and laugh,
And they laugh with all.
Hannah C
October 2009
Bad Day October 19, 2009
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Bad day
Cold and gray
I just feel
Upset
Bored
Plain old bad
Nothing’s going good
I just want to
Lie down
Fall asleep
Relax
Livia
October 2009
Running outside October 16, 2009
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Running Outside
It’s showery outside
With dark clouds
And red leaves falling
you want to dress
in shoes
And have a rain coat with you
So you’re not soaking wet
Then run home
Relax.
Poetry
By:Bhavik
Racing home October 16, 2009
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Racing home
On the green grass
In first place
The final stretch
Two friends behind you
Victory
By Matt
Rubber bands October 15, 2009
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Rubber bands can be any color like
Red, blue, green
You can use them by stretching
Then let go
Racing with the breezy wind
Just a reminder…
Don’t fling any rubber band
At me.
Sasha
October 2009
Fall October 15, 2009
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Fall
Its Fall
Orange, yellow, and brown
Leaves
Are scattered all over the ground
Shoes crunch over the dead leaves
My dog trotting at my side
I pick up a leaf
A maple
I gaze up at a cloud
Looks the same
I love all of fall colors
Reds, oranges, yellows, and browns
It’s finally Fall
Grace
October 2009
