Sound Poems @ Edwards Elementary

This week at Edwards, we explored the world of sound. We thought of sounds we hear all around us and how we can create sound words to represent strange and interesting things that we hear, like the wind whooshing, beans going ka-pluk and bees whizzing. 

Ms. Ortiz
4th Grade

What I Hear 
Isela C.

I hear the cars beeping.
I hear the tv blaring.
I hear students yelling.
I hear birds chirping.
I hear my brother yelling.
I hear kids clapping.

 

I Hear 
Joshua L.

I hear cars beeping to move out the way.
I hear my little brother loud toys.
I hear kids yelling and they are telling jokes.
I hear the birds chirping in the sky.
I hear the tv playing music.
I hear the teacher talking about grades.

 

Hear 
Leo W.

I hear cars beeping.
I hear the waters splashing.
I hear teachers talking so much.
I hear birds chirping.
I hear dogs barking.
I hear kids clapping.

 

Mrs. Campos
4th Grade

Noises I Hear
Lailah B.

I hear birds chirping.
I hear the teacher talking.
I hear kids screaming.
I hear the door slamming.
I hear feet stomping.
I hear the whistling wind.

 

I Hear 
Marisol E. 

I hear the kids screaming.
I hear the tv talking.
I hear the teacher talking.
I hear the dogs barking.
I hear the door slam.
I hear feet stomping.
I hear cars beeping.
I hear my mom singing.
I hear things fall.
I hear the wind blowing.
I hear my sister crying.
I hear kids running.

 

I Hear 
Nasir R. 

Outside, I hear the kids screaming “ah-ah-ah!”
I hear cars beeping
I hear the cars swerve and swoosh.
In my house, I hear lots of crying.
I hear the tv on.
In school, I hear stomping.

Mrs. Neri
4th Grade

Yo Escucho 
Jimena V.

Yo escucho truenos
Yo escucho la musica
Yo escucho una silla chirrido
Yo escucho los carros pitando
Yo escucho la alarma
Yo escucho la llanta renando
Yo escucho el disco
Yo escucho el radio
Yo esucho los pajaros cantando
Yo escucho la lluvia
Yo esucho la lavedora
Yo escucho la silla

 

I Hear 
Vanessa P. 

I hear doors opening.
I hear bells ringing.
I hear birds singing.
I hear water running.
I hear kids laughing.
I hear machines drilling.

 

I Hear 
Angel S. 

I hear myself eating brownies.
I hear myself saying the wrong word.
I hear myself chewing gum.
I hear an annoying song in my head.
I hear everything.
I hear myself spending money.
I hear youtube in the other side of the living room.

 

Ms. Guillen
4th Grade

I Hear 
Ivan D. 

I hear water dripping.
I hear bells ringing.
I hear police sirens wailing.
I hear dogs barking.
I hear pencils scratching.
I hear feet stomping.

 

I Hear 
Damian H.

I hear foot steps.
I hear my dog barking.
I hear people talking.
I hear the television.
I hear people jumping.
I hear birds tweeting
I hear water dripping.
I hear music.
I hear car’s beeping.
I hear people screaming.
I hear a computer turning on.
I hear the wind.

 

Sounds
Mareli B. 

I hear my little brother crying.
I hear paper shaking.
I hear dogs barking.
I hear people talking.

Ms. Andrade
4th Grade

I Hear 
Guadalupe V. 

I hear birds tweeting.
I hear my dogs barking.
I hear the bells dinging.
I hear the planes whoosing.
I hear my phone ringing.
I hear kids talking.
I hear cars beeping.
I hear music in my radio.
I hear the teacher talking.

 

Sonidos 
Yumalay A.

Yo escucho el oceano.
Yo escucho los carros que dice “pipi.”
Yo escucho el base que dice “boo.”
Yo escucho la musica del carro.
Yo escucho los anuncios de la escuela.
Yo escucho el sonidos de la agua.
Yo escucho el viento.
En la escuela escucho la papel que la maestra esta contando.
Yo escucho les todiantes gritando.
Yo escucho mi mama cocinando.
Yo escucho los canciones de mi papa.

 

I Hear
Brenda L.

I hear airplanes buzzing by.
I hear my sister playing loud music.
I hear the Pledge.
I hear birds singing.
I hear the teacher telling us what to do.
I hear the ice cream truck bells ringing.

 

 

Ms. Resendiz
4th Grade

Yo escucho las cosas de afuera
Yakxin B.

Yo escucho “bark bark” de el perro.
Yo escucho los gritos de Isaac.
Yo escucho “blah blah blah” de una persona.
Yo escucho “ahhh” de mi mama.
Yo escucho “tin tin tin” de Five Nights at Freddy’s.
Yo escucho “ga ga ga” de una persona tomando.

 

Sounds in my World
Miah C. 

I hear the fire alarm in my school.
I hear kids crying for going to school.
I hear the band playing music in the auditorium.
I hear the messages from the phone saying “mmr-mmr-mmr.”
I hear people closing the books.
I hear cars beeping in the road.
I hear people saying “hi” and “hello” over Facetime.
I hear rain in the sky.
I hear people screaming “ahh” while watching a scary movie.
I hear the popcorn saying “pop pop pop.”
I hear water falling on the floor.

 

I Hear
Enrique M. 

I hear people talking.
I hear noise from the TV.
I hear books falling.
I hear the police driving.
I hear people eating chips.
I hear the teacher talking.
I hear people screaming.
I hear video games.
I hear people playing.
I hear people shaking the paper.
I hear people pressing the button and hearing “ding dong ding dong.”

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