Poetry Friday round-up is with Carol at Beyond Literacy Link.
I’ve challenged my students to write a list poem this week. Before Friday was even here, Madison had taken the bait and wrote a list about the famous Fibonacci series. Madison has an unique style of writing poetry. She capitalizes all the words. I once asked her why she did that, and she told me because they are all important. Who can argue with that!?
Fib-List Poetry
Never-ending
Always TwirlingSince the Very Beginning
It has been SwirlingGreen Points
A Real Place to PinpointIt will Not Disappoint
At the Right ViewpointA Fibonacci
Unlike the NaziMadison, 5th grade
Phyllotaxis plant spiral, goodfreephotos.com
My friend Kay continues to use Bayou Song to inspire poetry with her gifted 4th and 5th graders. Last week they wrote I am poems. This week they wrote tercets. I love Karter’s use of B words to express the beauty of birdsong.
Birdsongs
by KarterBirds are like singing angels
Busting through sadness
Belting out melodies.
Pop on over to Linda Mitchell’s post full of poetry love from the National Book Festival last weekend. Her post helps me remember with joy and celebration!
Reflections on the Teche 
Madison does make a very good point. 🙂 And busting and belting… I love it! I look forward to reading more about the National Book Festival… how wonderful, your book out in the world, inspiring people. xo
I love Madison’s kick to us in her ending & Karter’s “singing angels” made me smile. Love your book is inspiring so many!
I wrote a spiraling poem this week, too. Michelle Kogan noted the fib series is part of the charm. I agree that the B’s make the second poem work well.
How wonderful the children’s voices are soaring, Margaret. Karter’s words are so full of joy and gladness (Busting through sadness). Would he be interested in adding his poem to #TheArtofSummering?
Great job by both kids. I like how Madison repeated “point” and especially her third stanza. Then, like many others, I loved those effective B’s in Karter’s poem. The sound amplifies the joyous mood–this is a great one to read aloud.
Oh, that “not like a Nazi” caught me by surprise. And, why YES Madison…all the words ARE important. I do think Karter has captured birdsong…busting out is a perfect descriptor. I love these highlights from your week.
Such imaginative kids! I love how students have such varied ways of putting their thoughts on paper…there’s always something new we can learn from them!
I always love it when you share your students’ pieces. Real messages from real kids always makes me stop and ponder what they are saying. Gives me renewed strength to move forward with my little ones.
I love the idea that poetry prompts (or even “assignments”) are bait for little fishes to take…because we get hooked, don’t we?! I’d like to read Madison’s next poem on the nature of the Nazi, and Karter could keep going through the alphabet, couldn’t he? Keep teaching the heck outta GT, Margaret.
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Echoing some of your other comments, I love the elements of surprise that kids often throw at the reader. Not only Madison’s last line, but the fact that we don’t often equate angels with busting through and belting out… I love it! I mean who’s to say there’s only one type of angel, right?
Two lovely poems! I love those birds bursting and belting!
These students are so talented, Margaret! I love Karter’s birdsong “busting through sadness.” Thank you for sharing their work with us!
Two gorgeous poems here–Madison’s “Fib-List Poetry” fits a fibonacci pattern to a T, and moves as the pattern does. I like Madison’s explanation for using all caps, it reminds me of Emily Dickinson and all the dashes she used, thanks Margaret!
We are Karter’s classmates. We loved his tercet and are very proud of him. Hopefully one day he will become a famous writer! Go Karter