For our 7th session of poetry, 4th graders became songwriters. We listened to playlists I created, that showcased various genres of music, such as Opera, Jazz, Rock, Rap, and Country. Most students recognized the songs and had burst out singing, especially “Believer,” by Imagine “Sunflower,” by Post Malone and Swae Lee, and “Soda Pop,” by the Saja boys from the animated film K-Pop Demon Hunters.
Together we read the “Beats On Top Your Head,” by musician and poet Jaime Adoff. The poem is written as a Hip-Hop song, repeating specific words and lines, including rhymes that create a distinct rhythm students could clap, snap, or tap too. Droppin’ beats on top of your head/Droppin’ beats while you make your bed/ Droppin’ beats will you butter your bread/Droppin’ beats until your books are read.
Inspired by Adoff’s poem and the music playlists, 4th graders wrote their own poetic songs. So, readers, make sure you tune in and listen to these fabulous poems.
Ms. Hayes 4th Grade
Group 1
Dog Log
By Jayrious G.
I have a dog stuck in a log.
Get him out pls.
I love him, so much,
like my canny and like money,
and he is funny.
His tummy is big as a truck.
Oh, how big his tummy.
Minecraft Song
by Esteban J.
I’m a creeper,
I’m green and hide in the grass.
I wait for a moment,
where players will pass.
I sneak up behind them,
they’ll never know.
I’m ready to make a big
fantastic blow!
I make a short sound,
it goes “ssssss” then I glow!
Then I turn into dirt
and a hole down below!
Jazzy Moon Toons
by Noah N.
Starting at daylight, that tune
is really small and tiny
But a noon, that tune on the moon,
gets more bigger and jazzier.
It is evening.
Now, that tune on the moon,
is really big like Looney Tunes.
But now it is night.
The Moon’s tunes are bright and big.
The aliens party all night.
But now, daylight is on.
Now that tune, is really
small in size now.
You’re the Light of the Night
by Alyssa V.
Your eyes are bright.
They always shine in the night
They are bright,
like the sun.
They shine like the light,
in the night.
Ms. Gomez-Drakulich 4th Grade
Group 2
Maritza’s Song
by Maritza B.
Just try and you will fly,
into your dreams.
Like a bee, youll will see.
The free key, to see your dreams,
is to believe.
Your smart heart will help
you reach your dream.
Try your best, to test
your imagination.
Summer Is Beautiful
by Dennys F.
I feel air when I’m in the sky.
I feel like I’m in the stars.
I feel comfortable reading a book,
when I’m sad.
I like writing all the time
with my pen.
I’m shopping and buy some fruits,
and go plant my tomato seed
in my garden.
Stars
by Elienai A.D.
Stars are the best.
The stars I see, I wish I could fly.
I could try and fly with the stars.
Like cherries dancing in merryfull songs.
Late at night,
I see stars light,
like if they were dancing.
The sky, looking like ships in the clouds,
The stars tip to the tip of the ship.
Ms. Williams 4th Grade
Group 3
Cute Animal Song
by Cecilia G.
The little cat,
chases after the little rat.
The red fox,
jumps in a box.
My cute little dog,
meets a frog.
The Bell
by Isabella O.
I saw a beautiful shell
that sounds like a bell,
that I can sell.
I saw a cute mouse,
in my house.
I sat on my hat,
so, it turned flat.
Raphael’s Song
by Raphael T.
My beat can fly over you,
and it could try to hit you.
I saw a gold ducky,
now I think I’m lucky.
I eat soup with a spoon,
my tummy will be happy soon.
Ms. Carther 4th Grade
Group 4
Jamie’s Song
by Jamie A.
I just woke up,
are you ready for a beat?
Hope you like it,
that duck is a big pluck
and he had luck like
a truck.
It came to the end of poem,
see you next, on my luck
friends.
The Combined Dream
by Calvin P.V.
Is this a dream?
The offley bright star,
and the car that looked bazaar.
I found a green duck,
and I thought it brought luck.
I found a shiny berry,
it looked like a cherry.
My Own Way
by Bethania I.
I got my own way.
Slay
Sway
Away
Stay
I got some fire
like hire, some wire,
some tire, they got mire.
It’s like the sun,
not, lot, got, shot.
They are chill like the moon,
soon, noon, spoon, tune.
They are cool like the sky.
They can’t hold me!
I’ve never gotta lie.
Fly, try, dry, sly
They’re like day walker,
cause they got power
of the sun.
The Turkey Song
by Gurpreet S.
I’ve got my
Gobble
Dobble
It’s time Gobble,
another Gobble,
on top of humans.
Rhythm feels like fire,
Rhythms hire each other.
Turkey can sing
and gobble and gobble,
from Chicago to Australia.
I’ve got my.
Gobble
Dobble
Singing in a concert,
Singing in the woodland,
Singing until I get a Grammy award,
Singing Gobble, Gobble, and Gobble.
I’ve got my
Gobble
Dobble–don’t wanna stop
but we die on Thanksgiving.
The Turkey Song comes
to an end.
