Spoken Word Pt. 2

Kozminski’s 4th and 5th graders continued writing and practicing poems to prepare for their Mahogany Club performances. We focused on the physical elements of performing, thinking ways to emphasize our words when reciting a poem. Students looked for action language in their own poems, then brainstormed engaging ways to read their words. Check out some more of their poems below:

4th Grade

Red Raheem H.

Red like singing Robins

Little red riding hood skipping

Red roses growing everywhere

Tasty red strawberries on my mind

Fire flames heating up my area

Red is tasty and full of heat

Mickey and Minnie Christopher L.

I am Minnie, the heart of the show.

I am Mickey, the star of the show.

I care about all things.

I am the leader of the team.

The best duo of cartoon history.

5th Grade

Untitled Daylon K.

When I find a stranger in the dark, I run away.

When I hear sounds in the dark, I sit down, criss cross applesauce and breathe

When I see lightning Flash, I hug my sisters.

When when the power goes out in the house, I call my mom

When I hear a balloon pop, I feel my heart beat

Fear feels like getting hit, But I more and more remember how to conquer it.

I believe I can conquer my fears one step at a time

Outside Chloe R.

Pretty trees with

Air surrounding them

Cool shaped rocks laying in the grass

Pretty designs on the wall also

Seeing bugs crawl

Sunny sun making us hot and cry

Gorgeous buildings all around

Red ants crawling on the ground

The wind flowing around

The sound of nature

The fresh breeze of trees

The beautiful butterflies all above

The sunshine blowing in our faces

And finally the cool air flowing towards me

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