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A Poem a Day

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A Poem A Day is a blog presented by Writers in the Schools (WITS) that features exceptional work by students.

Added on: May 11th, 2007
Country: United States
Language: English

Author: Robin Reagler
Listed in: Poems Writing
Tags: poetry teaching writing poem lesson plans writers in the schools

Recent Posts

Books

Posted on Friday November 20th, 2009 at 05:28 in writers in the schools

Crisp pages Smell like wood, Floating across your face. Inky black words, Like an artist’s work, Play pictures in your head. Feel the crispy paper Like sandstone Across your hand. How fun it is To read books Which play a movie in your head. A play,...
A New Picture

Posted on Thursday November 19th, 2009 at 05:29 in art, poetry, creativity, imagination, illness, writers in the schools, poem about struggle

When life is hard, I cough away negativity. When everything goes wrong, I shout for happiness to return. When I’m struggling, I whisper to my sister for help. When I need strength, I open myself to God. When the world falls apart, I sweep the p...
In El Cielo

Posted on Wednesday November 18th, 2009 at 16:16 in poetry, Spanish, Place, student, Nature, writers in the schools

The cold breeze blows love to me and warms my Corazon. The blood flows under my feet and makes a river. The sidewalk is made out of daisies, and El Mar is deep and wide. This is the beginning of El Futuro. by Elizabeth, 6th grade Posted in nature, pl...
Quetzalcoatl

Posted on Tuesday November 17th, 2009 at 06:15 in poetry, parenting, student, mexican, mythology, writers in the schools

I, the star god, Take bones from the Underworlds of past times To create mankind. Xanath, meaning star, Another story for Another night. Tomorrow’s Sun will be here to wake Us up soon enough. Let us go to our mats Now and sleep As the stars up abo...
Animal Riddle 5

Posted on Monday November 16th, 2009 at 06:48 in poetry, animal, haiku, Nature, formal, writers in the schools, guessing game, short poem, animal poem, guessing poem

I’m green and slimy. I like to hide in my shell. I move slow like a slug. by Victoria, 3rd grade Answer: I am a turtle. Posted in animal, formal, nature, poetry, writers in the schools Tagged: animal poem, guessing game, guessing poem, haiku, ...
Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

Posted on Friday November 13th, 2009 at 06:11 in art, education, contest, creativity, essay, writers in the schools, student writing contest

Students in grades 7-12 from the U.S., Canada, and American schools abroad are eligible to enter the annual contest sponsored by Scholastic Books. Check out their site for more information. Posted in art, contest, creativity, education, essay, stude...