Today is Chalkabration day and Poetry Friday! See more Poetry Friday posts at the round-up at Miss Rumphius Effect.
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We returned to school after two days off for an ice storm, unheard of in South Louisiana. We collected words about ice and snow and cold. Then wrote our poems, chalking them on the sidewalk and playing in the ice still left in the shade. My students were so happy when they realized today was Chalkabration Day. Thanks to Betsy Hubbard for keeping this going all year long.
Icy steps
crackle crispy
under my feet
tingles my fingers
white winter frost.
–Margaret Simon
Snow falling outside
Ice storm Leon gave me time
for fun and lots of
Gumbo!
–Brooklyn
White ice falling
in the winter
exciting fluffy balls
delicious to eat
slippery to walk
freezing fun.
–Tyler
Reflections on the Teche 