One day in class, as we were working on poetry, I just had to write about Cade. And then I wrote another poem about another student, and this post just started to grow.
A funny little guy
that makes people
laugh
Sometimes for no
reason
other than weird
little comments
that he slides in
there
like a base runner
coming home
No cheers for him
but lots of smiling
teammates
The Noise of
Issac
blah, blah, blah
yack, yack, yack
hum, hum, hum
buzz, buzz, buzz
rrrr, rrrr, rrrr
ring, ding, ding
clack, clack, clack
Quiet Karly
So quiet in class,
almost never a sound
always with a smile
but never a frown
Working away
almost never at rest
a teacher's dream
giving her best
A mind always
thinking
almost never shared
wonder what she'd
say
if ever she dared
Who is Wylie?
Layer upon layer
so many people
in one young girl
Deep in ways
so uncommon so young
Understanding of
others
seeing the good in
all
Goodness of
Garret
Soft-heated and kind
others first on his
mind
Treats everyone with
care
friendly everywhere
Following a role
of never hurting a
soul
Always standing tall
as a leader to all
Ryan's and His
Hair
Zoe
DRAMA
friendly smile
DRAMA
good reader
DRAMA
nice
DRAMA
always involved
DRAMA
likeable
Be Nice Like Bryce
Always friendly
Always says hello
Always smiles
Always laughs
Always nice
Always positive
Not always hard working
Corbin
Poem suspended for fighting
(it's a shame because he's really a nice guy)
Deanne
shy
quiet
inaudible
hushed
noiseless
Hallie
A student came to school
with not much to say
but paying attention
Then the writing assignments began
and amazing ability
from an analytical mind
leapt out
and I realized sixth grade
was just a step
in an amazing future
Annie Climbed the Mountain
She was successful!
No more study table.
Her grades improved drastically.
She made up all of her missing work.
She began working very hard.
She chose to be successful.
Then she decided to change.
She was in trouble every day.
Her grades were awful.
She didn't do her work.
She started at the bottom.
The Change of Matthew
So so quiet and very shy
Not even enough nerve to say hi
Scared of new teachers and his class
Feelings ready to shatter just like glass
Many months later, hand's always in the air
Laughing and talking with never a care
Joking around, smiles for all
A really great guy, standing tall.
Renasha
Helps everyone
Especially giving
Loves to make people happy
Puts others first
Full of kindness
Unusually quick to assist
Lots of good in Renasha
Camo Will
wearing his camo jacket
blending in with the crowd
not wanting to be noticed
with so much to show
but staying hidden
Always Kailey
Always working hard
Always smiling
Always friendly
Always caring
Always giving her best
Always trying
Always nice to everyone
She's always Kailey
Madison's New Home School
Came from a disaster
two years home schooled
No school building
No classmates
No friends
No work
No success
Just her and the computer
Came to Salt Creek
here in sixth grade
An old building
Lots of classmates
Lots of friends
Lots of work
Lots of success
And made it her new home school
Two Sides to Kaleigh?
She's so so quiet
with almost nothing to say
Never raises her hand
or volunteers in any way
Then I saw her that time
going crazy at the dance
all over the floor
I watched her prance
Sometimes conversation seems
like such a chore
but I can see inside
there's so much more
One day she jumping jacked
with hop after hop
while the whole class watched
until I made her stop.
I've been studying her
for this whole year
and somehow I know
the shyness will disappear.
The quiet side
will someday go
and the outgoing Kaleigh
will forever show.
Jonathon has Heart
When I think of
Jonathon, I think of
heart. He is kind and he
likes people. He smiles
all the time, and he
shows people
how much
he cares
about
them
Josie's Smile
the nicest smile
always on her face
the best kind
that comes from inside
showing she cares
and that you matter
causing people to smile
and feel so special
on the inside
from the nicest smile
The Friendship of Ella and Brooke
Twins but not sisters
Making each other
Strong and successful
Sharing laughs
Whispered conversations
Grins of understanding
That only happens
with the best of friends
Sydney's Story
Like an iceberg
not the cold part
she's plenty warm
but the little seen part
just a small bit showing
but so much more
beneath the surface
Be Like Bryce
Hello Mr. McGuire,
he says with a smile
How are you, Mr. McGuire?
he says with a smile
whatever he says
he says with a smile
It seems real nice
to be like Bryce
Miss Mariah
Easing into life
Cautious and thoughtful
Caring and determined
Working hard
A young lady
that you could pass by
but so amazing when you don't
Wiggly Wyatt
Wiggly all over the place
Yanking himself to and for
Always on the go
Twisting this way and that
Trying so hard to sit through another class
Cheering Calla
Competition cheerleader
who goes through life every day
cheering on others
to have a great day
Enthusiastic and smiling
cheering one and all
being everyone's cheerleader
is definitely her life's call