Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Swinging From the Lights

We're swinging from the lights.
We're standing on our chairs.
We're bouncing off the walls.
We're sliding down the stairs.
We're running in the halls.
We're slamming all the doors.
We're jumping off our desks.
We're skidding on the floors.
We'd rather use the swings.
We'd rather use the slide.
Except today it's raining
and recess is inside.
--Kenn Nesbitt
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19 comments:

  1. Mrs. MesnickNovember 4, 2009 at 9:29 AM

    Type your comment here. Click the drop down menu below. Select Name/URL and enter your name. It should show below. Proofread your post. Then click post comment.

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  2. RICHARDNovember 4, 2009 at 10:07 AM

    i really liked the poem you wrote because this poem relates to me because i slide down stairs slam doors bounce of walls and skidding floors your student RICHARD

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  3. kaylaNovember 4, 2009 at 10:10 AM

    I really like the poem Swinging From the Lights. I love how Kenn Nebsitt made the second sentence rhyme with the fourth sentence. I love the poem Swinging From the Lights.

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  4. ElijahNovember 4, 2009 at 10:11 AM

    I cant beleve that kids will do that. Is there any adult with them? Why would they do that. Wont one of them fall and crack there head open

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  5. kaylaNovember 4, 2009 at 10:12 AM

    Richard Your comment is so funny. I love how you made the poem relate to your life. What you said also reminds me when I use to Slide and Skid down the stairs.

    Ps. I can tell that you have been doing that when you where a kid.

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  6. elijahNovember 4, 2009 at 10:13 AM

    did that really hurt

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  7. RICHARDNovember 5, 2009 at 9:56 AM

    ELIJAH IT BARLEY HURT WHEN I SKIIDED AND SLIDDED ON FLOORS

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  8. JOYLOVENovember 5, 2009 at 9:59 AM

    Joy said ...

    I think that the poem is very funny. I don't think that the aurthor realy related the poem to inside recess at school for fith grade at this school. I also think that the aurthor was realy exspessive and detailed in his writing. I wounder if Kenn has any kids?

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  9. AdriannaNovember 6, 2009 at 7:46 PM

    Hi. It sounds like us fifth graders when we have to have indoor reccess except the parts with the desks,doors,stairs,and chairs.Hey that rhymes ! i also liked the way the author is detailed and descriptive,he used the right words to describe reccess because usually kids are all over the place at reccess and can't contain themselves and so i guess he was referring probably to his school days or a school around his living area.

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  10. AdriannaNovember 6, 2009 at 7:52 PM

    i can't believe kids do that too elijah!
    it BARELY HURT. you are probably really strong richard. i also like how you kayla responded to richard with the p.s.

    p.s.
    this blogspot is a really cool way to communicate with other students in our group. THANK YOU Mrs.mesnick for this blogspot because its really fun and cool.

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  11. Mrs. MesnickNovember 12, 2009 at 11:33 AM

    Outstanding job on the first poem. I love how you discuss the poem and relate to eachother. Remember that next week it gets graded so do your best work and thinking.
    Richard-remember I didn't write the poem, but I am glad that you can relate to it.
    Kayla- I like how you notice the rhyme scheme in the poem.
    Joy-I like how you relate the poem to Maple Hill and also pose a question.
    Elijah- I like how you question the poem. You are using outside knowledge of kids being left without supervision and the dangers it can hold.
    Adrianna- I like how you compare their recess to Maple Hill. And how you respond to other student's posts.
    KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!!

    Devin, Inesha, Tyler, and Tierra~ what happened to your posts?

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  12. TylerNovember 20, 2009 at 8:32 PM

    I think the poem was cool!I bet the kids are flexibale.How many kids can do so much damage?I agree with Elijah where is the parents,don`t they know what can happen if they fall?

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  13. ineshaNovember 21, 2009 at 7:46 PM

    Ilove this poem becuase it reminds of my litte sister she is always doing something crazy.

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  14. TierraNovember 30, 2009 at 2:36 PM

    I love the way the poem talks about the things poeple do on Hanukkah! Also I learned that poeple eat pancakes Hanukkah,I never new that! Finnally, I like the way the poem embraces the spirit of Hanukkah.

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  15. joyloveDecember 17, 2009 at 9:12 AM

    i know what the meaning of christmas is, but my brother does not care that much about its real meaning, he just cares about the gifts i try to tell himm what it is really about the birth of Jesus. i go to church when i am in
    Catskill with my mom. sometimes on christmas i go to cherch so i could sing with the carolers.

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  16. randiJanuary 25, 2010 at 6:33 PM

    i like this pome.

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  17. justin nievesFebruary 5, 2010 at 9:33 AM

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  18. justin nievesFebruary 5, 2010 at 9:37 AM

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  19. randiFebruary 10, 2010 at 6:04 PM

    this pome is good mrs. mesnick i like it

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