Haiku Poems

The Stream

Under wet green trees

A brown horse stops for a drink

Of clear cold water

-Holly


The Leaves

The leaves floating down
As gravity pulls them on
Then it slowly stops.

-Jonathan

Limerick Poems

Pig

By: Alexander

There once was a pig

who wore a big wig

it got torn off

he yell with a coff

and then he ate a fig

Little BROTHER

He always gets his way

He always gets to play

But, I love him so

You have to know

He's special in a way

- Juliana

The Tree and the Flee

By: Maddie

There once was a tree

Who had an annoying flee

The tree had to sneeze

So the tree went weeze

NO MORE NNOYING FLEES!

Lunch

By: Andrew

There once was a man who ate lunch,

His best friend was at a nice brunch,

Miles came in and went splat,

I think he was really so flat,

They saw this and spit out a punch!

Fat Cat

By: Makayla

There once was a fat cat

Who couldn't chase rats

They put him on a diet

The cat was not so quiet

Now he chases bates

Swirl the Dog

Swirl the dog loved to play fetch

People watched her while they sketched

One day she ate a tick

Then got very sick

And she never again wanted to fetch

-Holly

The Turtle

by: Noelle

There once was a turtle named Head

He lived in the town of Ned

He moved away without notice

As he crept to the town of Lotus

When he got there he went straight to his bed

That Old Man

By: Benjamin

There was an old man

Who lived in a can

Who lost his hat

There was a fat cat

Who ate that old man

my Limerick poem

By: krista

There once was a ladybug

Who bugged anyone she could bug

One day she went splat!

Oh boy that was sad

But never again did she bug

FOOD!

I want to pick a food I like

I started to eat a shiny spike

I didn't find the perfect food

I shifted to a no good mood

I started to eat a food I like

A limerick by: Theodore

Christmas Break

MY CHRISTMAS BREAK BY TEDDY

One day after school let out I went home for Christmas break, and I had a lot of fun. I had a lot of fun. I got lot of presents. On Saturday we went to the Tennessee Aquarium for our vacation because we never had a vacation. The Aquarium is big. It's actually the biggest freshwater Aquarium in the world. After we went to the Aquarium we went to Mellow Mushroom to eat pizza with my Mom's aunt and uncle. The pizza we got was really, really good and also hot. And it also had lots of cheese. After we ate most of the pizza and brought the rest with us we went next door to an ice cream place. The ice cream wasn't very good there but we had to eat it anyway. Then my aunt and uncle left to drive home because they live close to there. We all got into the car and drove to a hotel to stay for the night. After we all got settled and put on our bathing suits we went down to the pool. I swam and attacked my dad a few times. Then we had to go to our hotel and sleep. The next morning we went down to eat. I ate a waffle and some oatmeal. We checked out of the hotel and drove down to a park. 

Mushroom Dissection

Our blog is long overdue for an update. Today we dissected mushrooms for science - the topic was fungi!

Pictures and more blogs will be posted soon.

Night Before Christmas

-adapted from the original poem, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, by Mr. White-

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the school
Not a student was studying, for it was the rule.
The lockers were emptied in the hall with great care,
In hopes that Mr. White's superintendent soon would be there.

The students were supposedly nestled in bed,
While visions of math tests danced in their heads.
And Miss Beth-Anne in her logo shirt, and I in my cap,
Had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap.

When out on the field there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the school to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a teacher,
If it was a girl, I knew what I'd teach her.

But not one, or two, or even three little girls,
But all ten of them, each holding a squirrel!
Then what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a brand new playground set and eight tiny deer.

With a bunch of the youth so lively and quick,
I knew without coats on that they would be sick.
More rapid than basset Hounds looking for food,
Came the rest of the students all in good moods.

Now Miles! Now Alex! Now Ryan and Quinton!
On, Dominic! On, Caleb! On, Andrew and Benjamin!
To the top of the playground! To the top of the slide!
First K-2, then 3-8, now take your turns - slide!

Then they sprang to their homes, to their beds with a sound,
And away they all scurried like hungry Basset Hounds.
But I heard them exclaim, 'ere they ran out of sight,
"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"

Marbled Catsharks

Marbled Catsharks

       Marbled catsharks have their habitats in shallow water and in coral. They eat squid, shrimp, and small fish. They are nocturnal-this means they are awake and eat at night.

       Their size is two feet as an adult and are four inches when born. They are spotted.

Holly's Poems

Holly's Poems

The Horses

The Tennessee Walking Horses

Ran through the courses

Jumped in the coop

And wanted more courses

Where Horses Eat

Horses eat in stables

They do not eat at tables

The Collie

The collie of Holly

Went to see Rolly

It rode in a car

That drove on the tar

And met another collie

Facts About the Tiger Shark

Facts About The Tiger Shark

By Miles

       Tiger sharks live in tropical coastal waters below 3,000 feet. They will eat about anything they can find. These are some things that they will eat: fish, sharks, rays, turtles, mammels, crabs, lobsters, squid, sea snakes, sea birds, and jellyfish.

       Tiger sharks can get up to 20 feet long. They can weigh up to 1,400 pounds. When born, they weight 85 pounds. They can grow older than 50 years.

       Tiger sharkes are thought to be sluggish swimmers, but can have rapid

bursts of speed. They migrate.

Poems

Poems written by Miles

My Dream

I fell asleep on my bed,

I dreamed that I was dead.

My dream had no meaning,

I'm glad I was dreaming,

And didn't fall out of my bed.

Creepy,

black brown,

running through deserts,

viscous as can be,

SCORPION!!!!!!!

Candy

Candy Candy in your face!

Candy Candy every place!

Yummy Yummy,

In my Tummy!

Candy every place!

Poems

Written by Noelle

My Dogs

My dogs are my best friends

And wolves that live in dens

Walking Horses

One day some horses were walking

The next day they were talking

I thought I was crazy

But actually I was dazy

Then the horses started stalking

Birds

Big

Indigo

Round

Discover

Small

Poems

Written by Makayla

Horses

A horse is my favorite animal

Scientists say it's a mammal

I do not care

For she is a mare

It's better than owning a camel

Camels

I wish I had a mammal

My favorite is the camel

Rare

Different colors

In the jungle

Some have colorful beaks

Toucans

Haiku Poem

Written by Ben

Haiku

Benjamin is cool

He likes legos and ice cream

He likes to eat too

Poems

Written by Taylor

Wolf

I love a wolf who runs real fast

My favorite one is Jacob Black

Prince Charming

I met my prince charming last night

He truly was quite a sight

We danced all night long

While hearing our song

I hope he thought I looked alright

MOM

Mom

Loving caring

Sweet and kind

Love will never die

Mom

Poems

Written by Krista

Bubble Gum

I went to the store today

I saw some bubble gum on display

I bought it with money it tasted funny so

Then I threw it away

Witch

There was

Once a witch

With green

Skin and warts

She was never

Good at sports

Queastions to Bunny

Oh bunny oh bunny why

Are you so chubby, why are you

So cute and funny, why are you

So hoppy, why are you so fluffy,

Oh bunny oh bunny

Hammerheads

Hammerheads

By: Noelle

       Hammerhead sharks can get pretty big. They can weigh up to 1,000 pounds. There are many species of hammerhead sharks. They can live up to 20-30 years.

Gum

Gum
By: Taylor


It's not a food
It's not a drink
It's not a toilet
It's not a sink
It's not something used to
Brush your teeth
It's gum
God did not make it
But He made man
Who thought of it
And made us glad :)
Do not swallow
Only chew
It will help your breath
And its something to do
Chew all day
Chew all night
Try new flavors
You just might like
But even chewing in fog
Always make time for God

Velvet Belly Lantern Shark

Velvet Belly Lantern Shark

Written by: Holly

The Velvet Belly Lantern shark lives in deep waters in the North Eastern Atlantic Ocean. It lives very close to the bottom of the ocean in depths between 500­ and 1,500 feet! However, it has been found at depths of 7,000 feet – that is more than a mile down! Because of how deep it lives, it makes it extremely hard for predators living above to find it.

The Velvet Belly Lantern shark eats lots of small things. It eats squids, other smaller sharks, crustaceans, and bony fish. It eats a lot more than what I listed.

It is very rare for it to be over 2 feet long. It weighs about 2 pounds.

The Velvet Belly Lantern shark does not migrate back and forth like others sharks. However, it migrates vertically to reach the top sometimes. That’s why humans have not discovered a lot about it.

The Velvet Belly Lantern shark is one of the glow-in-the-dark sharks. It is a very neat shark. Like its name, its belly is black like velvet and really does glow because it produces organs that light up its belly. Its belly makes blue and green light that is visible from 9-12 feet away. It has large eyes that are extremely bright and glow brightly in the ocean. On its skin are glowing spots that are called photophores (FOH-tuh-fors). They are all over its body.

Now you know a little bit about the Velvet Belly Lantern shark. Do you know why I chose this shark? It glows. That is why I like it. Do you want to learn more about it?

Smoky Mountains

By: Regina

       On my summer vacation I went to the Smokie Mountains. We drove to the Hampton Hotel, walked in, and noticed that there was water on the floor. So we packed up our luggage and left.

       We drove in circles for hours and minutes before we saw a cabin. We rented a log cabin and stayed. I took out my stuff and placed it on the bathroom table. Then we headed out to the swimming pool.

       The pool was fancy and huge. I almost drowned because I dove in too hard and fast. I got out of the pool and headed out to Red Lobster.

       I looked at the menu and saw great choices but chose spaghetti and meatballs. The food was very delicious to me. The waiter came over to our table and asked if we wanted dessert . We agreed - no dessert. So when we left we headed out to a candy store.

       At the candy store we got five bars of chocolate. Beside the store was a wildlife exhibit. I walked and saw frogs and birds. An hour later I went back to our cabin and watched T.V..

       The next day we left to go back home. The trip was so much fun because I was with my family.

New York

By: Taylor

       We arrived, went up to our room, looked out the window from the the twenty-first floor, and saw a magnificent structure - the Empire State building. It was a really nice view. It lit up bright at night. We all relaxed for a little while, then got ready to go see the big city itself – New York city.

        First off, we got delicious hotdogs with everything on them, even sauerkraut which

I normally hate. After we ate we went to Time Square. When we finally got there, it was huge! Flashy signs, tall buildings, busy streets - it was pretty cool. We walked awhile before we saw the world's biggest Toys R Us store. My little brother, Ryan, was asleep in his stroller so I had to shake him to wake him up. We went in. There was a huge Ferris wheel right in the center of the room. It went from the first floor up to the third, but it cost too much per person so we didn't go on it.

       We continued on to a small store on the street to buy “I love NY” t-shirts. After we got them we went back to our hotel, rested an hour or two, and went across the street to get pizza. I had cheese, so did Krista and Ryan. My dad bought buffalo chicken for him and my mom. My mom didn't want it but she wasn't going to complain so she ate it anyway. I was happy because one of my favorite singers, Usher, had been at that restaurant before. I LOVE him!!!

       The next day we walked very little. We took the subway everywhere. We had to take it to Staten Island or we would have been walking for about 10 hours.

       When we got back to the hotel I got to eat a soft pretzel with mustard. It was really good! That night we went downstairs to Tik Tock diner and ate really good food. I shared a huge bowl of chicken Alfredo with Krista, and for dessert we had real New York cheese cake! 

       After dinner we went back up to the hotel room. Krista and I stayed awake way longer than my parents because we were on the computer playing Kudos 2.

       The next morning we got up and got ready to leave. We drove to Ashville, NC to meet my grandparents because my dad wanted to save a few hours on the trip. On the ride to Ashville I was squashed in that small car. On the ride to Cookeville I was perfectly fine.

       I loved New York, but I would never live there because it is super expensive. I would like to go back one day, though.

My Summer

By: Miles      

        This summer, my family and I bought fireworks. We went to my Memaw's house. My Pawpaw and Granny were there and we shot off fireworks. We then went home.

        My Nana and Uncle Reed went with us. Uncle Reed bought a huge set of fireworks! We got out some fireworks that we called the “BAD

BOYS!” They were cool - you shoot them into the sky and they explode! When they explode a bunch of sparks come out of them.

        There were some other fireworks that I liked. They were so cool too! There was a box that had a bunch of miniature missile-shaped fireworks. They were cool. You light them and they shoot out and explode. When they explode, they make a loud sound.

        What a day!