1. Our world in poems By: Miss Hoke’s 3rd grade class By: Miss Hoke’s 3rd grade class

2. We have studied 5 types of poetry: haikus, acrostics, cinquains, couplets, and ballad stanzas Out of our 17 students. . . 2 like haikus the best! 3 like acrostic poems the best! 4 like cinquains the best! 4 like couplets the best! 4 like ballad stanzas the best! We hope you’ll enjoy the following poems we wrote! Which type of poetry is your favorite?

3. “Maze of Mirrors” A ballad stanza by Will I was in a maze of mirrors To think of all the places! I’m in a maze of mirrors With lots and lots of faces!

5. “Friend” A cinquain by Rae Evelyn Friend fun, creative playing, creating, joking We love to play! Sarah Francis

6. “May” A haiku by Matt May can be so fun So run in the cold sprinkler Fun is in the sun!

7. “Books” A couplet by: Rachel Reading books is the thing to do, thick ones, skinny ones, small ones too. Come on! Dive into a book with me today, we’ll go for hours and we’ll go far away. Books are wonderful, books are great, they are secret worlds waiting for you to open their gate!

8. “Art” A cinquain by Gram Artist awesome,fun creating,coloring,sketching I lovetodraw! PenandInk

9. “Melanie” A cinquain By: Emily Melanie Charming, Beautiful Loving, Exercising, Caring She is so awesome Friend

10. “Softball” A ballad stanza by Michelle It’s the big game. I think I’m going to miss- But then I just say to myself, “I can do this!”

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14. “Books” AhaikubyHunter Booksarefuntoread Theyareveryinteresting Ilikereadingbooks!

15. “Flowers”A haiku by Maddie Flowers are pretty They really light up the day They smell really sweet!

16. “Forest Fling” A couplet by Anthony In the spring There’s Forest Fling, It’s like a fair Where People care! Forest Fling Is in the spring.

17. “Spring Time” A ballad stanza by Maddie Spring is my favorite season Because flowers bloom and the butterflies come out, The spring makes me happy, When spring is here you should shout!

18. “If You Have a Secret”A ballad stanza by Brett If you have a secret, Do not squeal to Dr.Yell-It, He will write it down, And then maybe even sell it!

19. “Dogs”An acrostic poem by Kyndall Decent Outstanding Guardian Smart