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Miss Florin's Class
Clinton Avenue Elementary School
Port Jefferson Station, New York

 

Fall Leaves

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Red as an apple.
Yellow as the sun.
Orange as a carrot.
Green as grapes.
Brown as Vincent's eyes.
Fun to jump in leaves.
By Kevin S. and Vincent B.		 Red as an apple.
Yellow as a star.
Orange as a pumpkin.
Green as a leaf.
Brown as a branch.
Fun to jump in.
By Colin S. and Anselm L.
Red as an apple
Yellow as a lemon.
Orange as an orange.
Green as grass.
Brown as dirt.
Fun to play in.
By Kimberly S. and Elizabeth H.		 Red as an apple.
Yellow as the sun.
Orange as a pumpkin.
Green as the grass.
Brown as the desks.
Fun to jump in them.
By Nixon M.and Michael L.
Red as a fire truck.
Yellow as the sun.
Orange as an orange.
Green as a frog.
Brown as a dead leaf.
Fun to jump in.
By Ian S. and Daniel G.		 Red as ripe tomatoes and an apple.
Yellow as the sun.
Orange as an orange.
Green as a lime.
Brown as Erica G.
Fun to jump in!
By Erica G. and Erica B.

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Red as an apple.
Yellow as lemons and the sun.
Orange as a pumpkin.
Green as a lollipop.
Brown as a squirrel.
Fun to play in the leaves.
By Jamie M.and Melissa B.		 Red as an apple.
Yellow as the sun.
Orange as a pumpkin.
Green as grass.
Brown as a tree.
Fun to play outside.
By Kumel R. and James O.
Red as an apple.
Yellow as the sun.
Green as a frog.
Brown as a tree.
Orange as a pumpkin.
Fun to jump in the leaves.
By Ryan D.and Brian H.		 Red as an apple.
Yellow as the sun.
Orange as a pumpkin.
Green as the trees.
Brown as the branches.
Fun to jump in.
By Justin V.and Gina C.
Red as an apple.
Yellow as the sun.
Orange as a pumpkin.
Green as grass.
Brown as branches.
Fun to jump into leaves.
By Carley A. and Kara L.

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Assessment

My students were assessed on this writing task by seeing if they followed the pattern modeled first by me. We discussed how all poetry doesn't have to rhyme. Students were also encouraged to be an "editor" and check for capitals and periods in their writing before having it checked by me. I also acted as a facilitator as students worked together in their cooperativegroups. I was monitoring the groups to make sure each student participated in writing the poems.