Dear
First Grade Families,
As
a way to promote language development, reinforce language arts skills, and
help the students become confident readers, I will be posting poems for the
students to read and learn. I will introduce the poem in class and the
students will have the opportunity to practice reading the poem at school. The
students will be required to draw an illustration for the poem and recite the
poem fluently. Please print out the poem and help your child practice reading
the poem at home.
Twas the Night Before Christmas
by Clement C. Moore
Twas the night before
Christmas, when all through the house
Not
a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The
stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In
hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.
The
children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While
visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads.
And
mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had
just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap.
When
out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I
sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away
to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore
open the shutters and threw up the sash.
A Thanksgiving Dinner
Take a turkey, stuff it fat,
Some of this and some of that.
Get some turnips, peel them well.
Cook a big squash in its shell.
Now potatoes, bit and white,
Mash till the are soft and light.
Cranberries,
so tart and sweet,
With the turkey we must eat.
Pickles-yes-and
then, oh my!
For dessert a pumpkin pie,
Golden brown
and spicy sweet.
What a fine Thanksgiving treat!
Maude M. Grant
Pumpkin Time
Pumpkin
time is here again,
Time to play Trick
or Treat.
Pumpkin time is here
again,
Our spooky friends
we'll meet.
See the costumes we
have on,
Monsters, ghosts,
goblins too.
See the costumes we
have on,
Hear us all shout
"Boo!"
Keep a Poem in
Your Pocket
by
Beatrice Schenk de Regniers
Keep
a poem in your pocket
And
a picture in your head
And
you'll never feel lonely
At
night when you're in bed.
The
little poem will sing to you
The
little picture bring to you
A
dozen dreams to dance to you
At
night when you're in bed.
So
- -
Keep
a picture in your pocket
And
a poem in your head
And
you'll never feel lonely
At
night when you're in bed.
Thank
you for participitating in this exciting and fun activity. I hope you will
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