Memorial Day
We have been writing poetry in 2nd grade. Students have been writing about “little treasures.” They have been practicing writing about small items using a “poet’s eye” and thinking of ordinary things in new and unique ways. Recently, we have started learning to write about big ideas and feeling using a small object to focus the poem. I love how they are beginning to use poetic language and rhythm in their writing rather than just short nursery-rhymes.
Photo: courtesy of Marshall’s Florist
Today several students read poetry that they wrote in front of the whole student body of Boscawen Elementary. I am so proud of these students who not only took on a challenge to write about such a serious topic on short notice, but for being risk-takers and standing up in front of the school to read their work. Below are the poems that were read.
Memorial Day
by Izzy
Memorial Day
a holiday
honor the dead
first known as Decoration Day
The graves
of Civil War soldiers
were decorated with flowers
A large number of soldiers
were buried
for honor
we celebrate
for their trust and freedom
Memorial Day
by Jasmyn
Memorial Day
Memorial Day
Memorial Day
Its the time
to thank and remember
all of the dead.
I think
its
sad
that they are gone.
That’s why we are here
and free.
Memorial Day
by Tyler
Honor the dead
Celebrated since Civil War
Every last Monday of May
Decoration Day
Now Memorial Day
The time to honor
The departed
And leisure
And relaxation
Memorial Day
by Katie
Soldiers of the past
have died
trying to save us.
We remember them.
We celebrate Memorial Day
We honor the dead
of the Civil War.
Memorial Day
by Beatrice
I can not see the light in it
for remembrance.
But, sometimes I do
and this fact
will be true.
I honor this day
in every way.
In friendship and
love and youth.
This is the time to be happy.
American Flag
by Elizabeth
The American flag has all kinds of colors,
Red, white, and blue.
It stands for our land
and all of our people.
So you should respect the flag too.
Memorial Day
by Marshall
On Memorial Day
we honor the dead.
We see the twinkle in the soldier’s eyes.
Ceremonies
to celebrate soldiers who fought
to save our lives.
If we thank them
luck will be brought to us.
Union
Confederate
Who will win?
Union.
We honor those people who fought
On Memorial Day.
The last Monday of May
the day to celebrate and remember
people who fought
is Memorial Day.