By: Miss Hoke’s 3rd grade class

We have studied 5 types of poetry:

haikus, acrostics, cinquains, couplets, and ballad stanzas

Out of our 17 students. . .2 like haikus the best!

3 like acrostic poems the best!4 like cinquains the best!4 like couplets the best!

4 like ballad stanzas the best!

“Maze of Mirrors” A ballad stanza by Will

I was in a maze of mirrorsTo think of all the places!I’m in a maze of mirrorsWith lots and lots of faces!

“My Dog” A cinquain by Sarah Francis

Dogcute, fun

playing, running, barking

Love her a lot!• Macy

“A Big Hot Dog Bun” A couplet poem by William

I found a big hot dog bun

That I will roast in the sun.

“Friend” A cinquain by Rae Evelyn

Friendfun, creative

playing, creating, joking

We love to play!Sarah Francis

“May” A haiku by Matt

May can be so funSo run in the cold

sprinklerFun is in the sun!

“Books” A couplet by: Rachel

Reading books is the thing to do,thick ones, skinny ones, small ones too.

Come on! Dive into a book with me today,

we’ll go for hours and we’ll go far away.

Books are wonderful, books are great,they are secret worlds waiting for you

to open their gate!•

“Art” A cinquain by Gram

Artistawesome, fun

creating, coloring, sketching

I love to draw!

Pen and Ink

“Melanie” A cinquain By: Emily

MelanieCharming, BeautifulLoving, Exercising,

CaringShe is so awesome

Friend

“Softball” A ballad stanza by Michelle

It’s the big game. I think I’m going to miss-

But then I just say to myself, “I can do this!”

“Dogs” An acrostic poem by Bess

• Dotted Outstanding• Gorgeous• Sweet

“Dance” A couplet by Mary

MargaretI’m in tranceof how to dance.

I don’t mop-I do Hip-Hop.

Lastly for me, that is all I need.

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“Books” A haiku by Hunter

Books are fun to read

They are very interesting

I like reading books!

“Flowers”A haiku by Maddie

Flowers are prettyThey really light up the dayThey smell really sweet!

“Forest Fling” A couplet by Anthony

In the spring There’s Forest Fling,

It’s like a fairWhere People care!

Forest FlingIs in the spring.

“Spring Time” A ballad stanza by

MaddieSpring is my favorite seasonBecause flowers bloom and the butterflies come out,

The spring makes me happy,When spring is here you should shout!

“If You Have a Secret”A ballad stanza by Brett

If you have a secret,Do not squeal to Dr.Yell-It,

He will write it down, And then maybe even sell it!

“Dogs”An acrostic poem by

KyndallDecent

OutstandingGuardianSmart