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Year of the Mask

Avondale-Logandale 5th graders kicked-off National Poetry Month with a couple of weeks contemplating MASKS. We looked at images of cultural masks from around the world, as well as masks that the global community began […]

Ancestors and Abuelitos: 5th Grader’s Tributes

Avondale-Logandale 5th graders were so inspired by the video we watched during Women’s History Month of Mayda del Valle performing poems she wrote about her mother and grandmother, that they had to write their […]

Personification

The poets from Logandale used personification to give human-like qualities to non-humans. Enjoy!   Room 306   Nature  By Karianey Garcia    Bees drink the nectar from the flower, Like drinking soup out of […]

Figure of Speeches

The 7th grade poets from Mrs. Gonzalez’s class used figurative language to describe their everyday lives. They created fantastic worlds out of the mundane. Enjoy!   306   New things about me By Karianey […]

5th Grade Recipes for Confidence, Gaming, Happiness and More!

Cookbooks, cooking shows, and online recipes abound, but you won’t find a more eclectic collection of recipes than the one that follows!  During our 13th remote poetry session together, Avondale-Logandale 5th graders discussed ingredients, […]

Mirrors of Personas

In this activity designed by Ms. Thomas, poets created personas that mirrored each other. Who would you choose!         Gimora and Nebula  By Alyson and Erica  I am good                                                  […]

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Logandale’s Kitchen

The poets from Logandale have cooked up some delicious poems for you. Enjoy their recipes on how to make a great friend!   Room 306   good friend By Daniel F.   0 lbs […]

5th Grade Musings On Reading And Writing

As distance learning continued, 5th graders at Avondale-Logandale considered their feelings about reading and writing. Some students shared that they like being read-to more than they like solitary reading.  Some students said that they […]

What is Your Fear?

The poet’s from Miss Gonzalez’s seventh grade class at Avondale Logandale have conjured up some of their scariest fears for your delight. These fear poems are exercise in creating suspense in our literature. Do […]

Valentine’s Day Haikus

Love is not lost with this generation of poets! They all wrote Valentine’s Day Haikus dedicated to their love.   306 Mother By Karianey G.   To my love mother mother I love you […]

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