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When Mr. Currin read this in class and said it was by a student named Steffanie, I so didn't piece it together. This is wonderful! I really thought it came from one of Mr. Currin's poetry books. I love the rhyme scheme and flow, but the meaning you…
This was a great poem! Everyone can relate to it and it forces the reader to really think. It has a great meaning and i'll prolly be up all night thinking about it, lol
Were you inspired to write this after reading Mrs. Leach's poem Stephanie?
I love the second stanza. While standing for and hoping for are both essential at different times, it all boils down to being proactive or reactive. This poem has captured a universal human instance. The direct address left me feeling uncomfortable…
Great rhyme and rhythm in this piece. Tricky to pull off--great work! Great message!
Hi Stephanie,
I really like the rhyme scheme in this poem. It reminds me of some of the poetry of a man called William Butler Yeats. He wrote in the same style and his poems often dealt with weighty issues, as yours does. This poem makes me conside…
I completely and utterly agree with this. I see so many people who have so called "good" values and morals in life look at others as though they are the scum of the earth because they were born differently than them. It's not right that so many peop…
If the battle cry is given,
and the drums of war begin,
would you fight to save the peaceful,
or let the grief sink in?
Would you stand for all you know,
if the price became to steep?
Or would you swallow all your worries,
and hope to hell they lea…
So, as I was reading this, I kind of got speechless. Mrs.Currin, you're probably one of the most beautiful souls I've ever encountered. And I don't just say that because you're my teacher and I'm trying to suck up to you or anything because I'm not…
I often find you huddled, within your darkest days,
the bright lights won't shine upon you,
You've been lying here for days.
Pick your feet up sweet emotion, walk with head held high.
Your eyes they sparkle lightly,
And I hate to see you cry.
Your…
Stephanie--you know, so many people have explored "group think" as a phenomenon and we're asked to consider the negative consequences of mob mentality all of the time. You treat this in such an atypical way--and in such a positive way. Great idea be…
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…
I think that when you read a poem, you should be able to see into the writers heart and soul a little bit. A better understanding, so to speak. And this poem, does just that. It's brilliant.
I guess there wasn't a real specific event that inspired me, more like the basic actions of people in general. Just imagine it, a crowd of people, all hearing someone speak about a terrible thing that has happened.. instead of banding together to he…
This poem relates to what this ning is all about. Was there a particular event that inspired you to write this?
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- At 9:12pm on October 22, 2009,
Jenny Luca said…
- Hi Stephanie, Thanks for joining Working together 2 make a difference. I can see you've already begun contributing to Rob's group. Hopefully you will be able to connect with people who share your passion for writing.
Jenny. : )
- At 3:08pm on October 22, 2009,
Mike Poluk said… - Hello Stephanie, welcome to our ning! I appreciate that you have begun contributing right away to Rob's Global Poetry Group. This is a great place to start. Please let me know if I can support your efforts here.
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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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