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Five devastating words: Just to be Cut Down
Trees are a magnificent, important and irreplaceable part of nature. They don't grow to be cut down, not in the wonderful wild forests we should protect but aren't. This poem has a real message, thank you…
Your kind words warm my heart! Thank you so much!
Thank you! Predictable is boring.
(I actually was in maths when I wrote it... the original poem is written in my margin)
I really appreciate the subtle point you make about the ways in which we judge people based upon what they do or do not accomplish. People who don't finish school do lose quite a bit of status in our world, but I can think of so many people who have…
Gosh, Amber you have real talent. I really enjoyed reading your poem because I had to 'think' about the message and the writer's intention. I think I get it. Keep writing, as there really does need to be more poets in the world. And... I agree there…
Amber-you are the Global Poetry Project's Australian Pioneer! Your work is wonderful! Please continue to contribute and urge some of your school mates to do the same.
There is something about the line:
"In young hearts there is a yearning" that simply rings so very true. I feel that it is important to stoke that fire for as long as possible.
Thanks for sharing!
I loved it! Especially these lines;
"I’m sitting in a classroom
Surrounded by my maths
Some are frightened but I’m glad
The world’s so hard to graph"
Wonderful.
This is good! I like the message, about turning away from the things that don't work and finding a better way to go, regardless of whether or not that's going against the flow. Well done! The lightness of the lines is good and the metaphors made wit…
Wow! This reminds me of the song 'The Sound of Silence', except in that song I don't think they did anything in the end. That's one of my favourite songs. This is a good poem - sometimes it does only take one person to motivate a whole lot of people…
Comment Wall (5 comments)
- At 10:13am on November 4, 2009,
Kevin Rosier said…
- Hi Amber,
Thx for commenting on my poetry in the Global Poetry Project. i rly appreciate it. This is the first time i have ever shared my poetry to anyone and it's good to hear some positive feedback. You should try sharing some poems, i have a feeling you would have some good ones.
- At 10:49pm on October 14, 2009,
NinaD said…
- Hi Amber,
I can tell you know Mrs Luca. You should get to know Laura as Mrs Luca said below. She is a remarkable young person doing great things in the community. Nice to see you here and hope you enjoy sharing your ideas here.
- At 10:10pm on October 14, 2009,
Jenny Luca said…
- Hi amber, I'm thrilled you have decided to join us here. Consider joining Laura's group. I think you have much to offer and she would be really happy to have more students participating. : )
- At 1:58pm on October 14, 2009,
Linda T said… - BOO! Hi... :P
- At 1:54pm on October 14, 2009,
Mike Poluk said… - Hi Amber, welcome to Working Together 2 Make a Difference. Please let us know a little bit about you so that we can attempt to support your efforts on this site. Are you a teacher? Let me know if I can help in any way!
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Thanks to everyone who particiapted in our classroom survey -
The kids were excited that we received responses from all over, but even more impressive was the discussions we had ... discussions about people and community, how they would help their…
It's so inspiring to read this Nina. I know how hard you work at your craft and you can see the effect you have had with this wonderful effort from your student. It is amazing how much kids take in when we don't 'dumb down' the curriculum. They are…
I was wondering if that was the word being used there! That's such a tough word for kids of that age--what a great example of how our use of language helps them adopt it earlier than they might. I just had this conversation with a teacher last week.…
I have a whole class of wonderful young writers. One comment this child wrote was about being balanced. As a PYP candidate school balanced is one of our values. This child understood this concept. Balancing life & being a balanced person. Our learne…
Wow! I think I need to take some time to absorb how selfless this young child is. This is truly one of the most spectacular and inspirational pieces of writing that I have ever seen from a young student, especially a 6 year old! Thanks for sharing t…
Carolyn, this is an incredible story that I will be sharing with my students tomorrow! A food drive is a concept that students of all ages can understand and connect to, so it's a wonderful idea as an in-school service project. Congratulations to yo…
Congratulations on a job well done! I'd love to hear from other schools who did drives like this....wouldn't it be something to keep track of the collective "good" that was done through food drives inside of schools this year? It's always wonderful…
"I would like Santa to look after the people..." Wow. That pulls my heartstrings! Such an engaging assignment for them Nina, and it's also a beautiful way to assess their developing writing skills too.
Can First Graders work to make a difference? I've seen it! In our school (50% free/reduced lunch population), my 20 first graders overwhelmed the Deck the Halls for the Hungry project at our school.
How did this happen? Just a few sentences a day a…
This child wrote quietly for 40 minutes. It hasn't been edited yet and will be by the child. I was blown away by the content. I sure this child will grow up to make a difference! Cheers Nina
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