Bio Poem by Hunter N

Hunter

Nice, kind, caring, loyal

Sibling of Aidan

Lover of animals

who fears wolves

who needs forgiveness

who gives forgiveness

who would like to see the Statue of Liberty

Resident of WV

Napier

I Remember by Brooke M

I remember my first trip to New York

I remember big buildings in Times Square

I remember buggy rides and

touring Central Park

I remember walking for hours

I remember eating at cool places

I remember going to see Lion King

even I thought it was beautiful

I remember going to the Statue of Liberty

but it was not what I thought it was

Bio Poem by Brooke M

Brooke

Kind, smart, nice, sweet

Sibling of no one

Lover of Yorkies, God, Cats, Family, friends

Who fears Ron, Heroes the TV show, people who eat live fish

Who needs to be forgiven if needed

Who gives friendship, prayer and praise

Who would like to see tomorrow

Resident of West Virginia

Mollett

I Remember by Jordan W

I remember going to New York

I remember the long hours on the bus.
I remember the soft beds

and the best TV

I remember the trip back

I remember it was quick

I remember playing cards

even the bathroom was neat.

I remember when my Mamaw picked us up

But my favorite memory is yet to come

Bio Poem by Jordan W

Jordan

Smart, kind, thoughtful, nice

Sibling of no one

lover of dogs, cats, God, Jesus

who fears sharks, snakes

Who need to go to be early

who gives everyone a happy hello

who would like to see cousin Kriston

Resident of West Virginia

Workman

Day 4 Camp Update

As day 4 of camp winds down I’m blown away by how much these kids have written and how much they’ve published.  Our teacher leaders are fabulous!

Today in the morning at camp the campers read “When I was Young in the Mountains” and had a lesson about word choice.  Following that they created family crest shields.  Campers used poems from the past days on their shields, and they used symbols to represent them and their families.  In the morning campers also wrote some feedback for the teachers about what they’ve enjoyed and what they would keep for next year, and what kind of revisions they would have for camp if they were to attend next year.  One of my favorite comments was from a student who wrote ” next year have more activity and crafts and a lot less writing!”  Isn’t that wonderful?

During lunch students decided to get the games down that I keep in my classroom and play board games while they ate.  There were 4 or 5 groups in the room sitting in the floor playing Monopoly, Scrabble, Checkers, and Life Stories.  It took me back to my 4th and 5th grade classroom at Mill Creek Grade School where I was a student in Mr. Ronnie Chaffin’s class.  His students could earn credits for free minutes, and several of us would bank our free minutes credits until we had a half day or whole day of time in the bank, then spend the entire day playing board games.  As we played math and word games we had NO IDEA how much we were learning.  Today as I watched the kids in the floor I know I have the next section of my journal to write tonight.

In the afternoon the campers went outside to the baseball field to do some writing, where they created “I Am” poems.  On their way back to school they passed the LES playground and spent a few minutes burning off some excess energy.  After all, who can pass a playground and NOT swing for a few minutes?  They wrote “Bio Poems” and “I Remember” poems in the afternoon, and published by decorating tissue box holders with their wonderful wizardly words.

Tomorrow is the last day of camp, and we’ll be leaving at noon.  I can’t believe 4 days have passed so quickly!

I am From by Michelle H (Hunter’s Mom)

You want to know where I am from?
I’ll tell you I’m from creeks and hollers

and good people.  I am from dressing

up for church and Sunday dinners

with extended family and friends.

 

I’ll tell you I am from Willow

tree switches you pick for yourself.

I come from the heart when I say I

am proud to be a coal miner’s daughter.

I’m from fresh laundry drying on the

line and everyone sharing the chores.

 

I’ll tell you I’m from brownies, girl scouts and

softball.  I’m from mom being my

worst enemy and best friend From

being the bossy but ever loving

big sister to being the sister who looks

to two younger brothers for comfort and assurances.

 

You want to know where I’m from?

My answer seems an endless

journey of words and memories.  I’m from

a happy childhood with an overabundance

of love from a tight knit family.

That is where I’m from.

I am From by Hunter N

I am from the land where the dog chases you to the fence

I smell the flowers we grow each day

 

I am from the land of athletics

Where everyone is competitive

I tasted the dirt; it tasted like turnips

 

I am from a big brother

And a little brother who does everything I do

I hate lightning bugs

I Am From by Christi H

I am from tire swings and tickles

from laughter and love

I am from homemade applesauce

lip puckering as it was

I am from warm baths and bedtime stories

every night before I sleep

I am from church on Sunday

from “hush” and “sit still”

I am from bedtime prayers and baby dolls

and sometimes GI Joe

I am from teasing brothers and cousins

fun in every way.

I am from Christmas Church plays

and Cotton Tails and ears, crawling on the floor to say “bah”.

I am from helping those in need

sometimes giving my own clothes to those who have none

I am from Daddy in the pulpit, Mommy in the pew

that look from him would stop you in the tracks

I am from vacations with pools and palm trees

Grandpa and Grandma Reed always having fun

I am from weekends in Parkersburg with family

Grandma Noland’s house full

I am from friendship, love, and laughter

warmth from others and the sun

The Perfect Brother (Baby) by Ashton H.

Ingredients:

1 adorable baby brother

1 older sister

1 mom and dad – great

No diseases – great health

A good athlete

A truckload of very smart

A dollop of great listener

A pocketful of great secret keeper

Years of best friends

A wink of annoyingness

 

Directions:

• Place adorable baby brother in a bowl
• Mix in 1 older sister, till watery
• Blend in mom and dad for 2 minutes
• Chop up good health and stir in tell clumpy
• Season with good athlete
• Blend in a truckload of smarts for an hour
• Add a dollop of great listener
• Sprinkle in a pocketful of great secret keeper
• Throw in years of best friend
• Slowly add in a wink of annoyingness
• Stir and bake for 10 days, and he is done!