Room 13's Poetry

                                    Poetry – Our Learning Journey

Room 13 has had an inquiry focus on Planet Earth and Beyond. Through our own individual areas of interest, we have been learning about the sun, space, volcanoes, storms, water cycle and more.  We have had a number of provocations including science experiments like: making rain, sundials, evaporation etc

Also we have looked at a variety poetry based around our chosen inquiries. To help provoke thought we have also used a variety of visual images to help extend our ideas and language.

After reading and exploring many types of poems we started to develop our own ideas on what makes good poetry, why we like poetry and what we find difficult about poetry. Here are some of our ideas-

Characteristics of good poetry as identified by Room 13

-Imaginative and creative

-Descriptive with language that appeals to the senses

-Provokes thought

-Makes you laugh, feel happy or sad

-Uses figurative language  (personification, similes, metaphors)

-Creates images in the reader’s mind

-Sometimes rhymes

Room 13 likes writing poetry because …

-we feel there are no limitations

-we can be creative

-we feel it is close to creating music and music is cool

-we can be original
-we don't need to use full sentences

What Room 13 finds difficult?

-We sometimes struggle with word choices

-It can be hard to make it rhyme

-Trying to be original

-Sometimes our spelling can be a barrier

-We don’t always have a repertoire of words


Brainstorming the 'language'.

Identifying the language features.




Here we are sharing and illustrating our poems with Room 3.
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HERE ARE A FEW OF OUR POEMS!!!

LANDSCAPE

Awesome grey shiny rocks

Water flowing like blood in veins

Animals wild and free

Kea flying in the sky

Endless beauty

A picture

By Lachlan

Awakening

The charming air of freedom

Water making waves

Snowy hills so white

Bright sun above

Clean fresh air

Stars sparkling in sight

What a beautiful night

         By Chelden

Awakening

I feel the cold wind blowing

Freezing water pushing me

See the light blue sky

Moving with the clouds

Observing great big grey rocks

Green grass hiding

Feel the warming of the sun

Stars shining in the dark sky

Paradise

By Moa

New Zealand Landscapes

I saw the stars brighten

Felt the pinnacles of rocks reach out 

Clouds plated over the moonlight

Portraying cats about to leap

Thunder whispering like old men

The ground shivered and shook 

Like frightened animals,

Fireworks stopped, as no birds flew

Moon was the red eye of an angry dragon

Earth seemed to crack the universe in two

Mountains were bumpy seashells

Lake made out of freezing ice

It was calling me to swim 

To paradise valley

By Honey

 NZ Landscapes

Luscious green canopies of forest,

Broken by grey balding peaks, 

Topped with a toupee of white

Rivers rushing forward 

Like a flock of sheep

Seeking the power of Tangaroa

Stars spying on me 

I lied on the  green grass wondering...

How long the beauty would last?

Would Tanemahuta be happy or sad?

Will my generation appreciate this beauty

Or is it doomed!

By Tayne

  

Night Sky

I look up in the night

I see the stars shining bright

Many of them, light years away

Splashes of sparkling white

Painter's pallet, what a sight

Masterpiece looking down

A snapshot to remember

By Adi

Lightning

Flash, bang, boom!

Lightning strike

Amazing sight

Such a fright

Horror night

Interesting thoughts

Nervous feelings

Gymnastics in the sky

By Riley

Space

Thunderstorms of stars

Burning up and sucking life

Moody flashes, explosive power

Milky Way swirling round

Trying to escape its place

Whispers travel over time

One of those will be mine

By Caleb, Honey, Emily, Riley

Awakening

See the stars sparkling in the darkness

Feel the sun shining on my heart

Taste the water from the driving rain

Icy cold snow burns my face

Trees are dancing shadows

Shiny stones in the lake

Reflections passing by

Clouds form a whale’s tail

What a wonderful sight.

By Taila

Landscape

White fluffy mist rolling in

Over calm lakes, snowy peaks

And clear blue waters

Waterfalls flowing down

Like long white fingers

Mysteriously looking for love

Stars supervising and overseeing

The majestic scenery

Oh the beauty of Aotearoa

By Emily

Power

Looking at the sun 

Angels flying around

Nature is beautiful

Diamonds in my head

Sun shining in my eyes

Catching shadows of light

Aiming at the clouds

Praying birds up high

Enjoying the sun

Stars in the sky

Night time

By Hemi

Scenery

Starts pined into black 

Mysterious sky

Whirls of wind

Wisps of cold

Valleys and snowy peaks

Courageous currents

Rushing to sea

Clouds gliding 

Like sea foam

Birds flying free

Trusting nature

Cradled by mother earth

By Brayden

  

Lucky

I saw the steam rising from the river rocks due to the hot sun

I examined the river talking as it bubbled like a spar 

I felt the icy cold wind blow on my face as though it was angry

Looking at the beauty of New Zealand, I wondered.....

Have we cared for this precious jewel of ours?

Will it survive?

By Caleb

The Eye Of A Tornado

Howling sound of sirens

Like a pack of wolves

Destroying lives one by one

Crushing houses like tooth picks

Creating a trail of devastation

People desperate to save their lives

Life seems so cheap

By Tayne

My dream

See the mountains

Hot sun shining

Hear the  wind in my face

Cloud surround me

Feeling free and at peace

Drifting to sleep

Alarm screams

Just a dream

By Caiya

Glacier

Creeping moaning and groaning

Slowly moving forward

Like a giant wave

Appearing from the mountain side

Surrounded by trees and rocks

River rushing from the ice

Spewing from beneath

Power and the beauty

As it grinds everything beneath it

BY EMILY

Storm

Captivating blue sky

Moving slowly like a snake

Starting to fade like a person dying

Calm seas turn into an evil menace

Skies turn as dark as night

Reacting like a volcanic eruption

Clouds roar like an alpha lion

Formidable wind brushes up sails

Like a twister it moves.

By Honey

Amazing sky

I look up in the night

See the lighting dancing

Across the sky it moves

Howling wind echos

Playing hide ‘n’ seek

Clouds they hide

Lightning seeks

Stars dancing

Supervised by,

the moonlight

By Adi

Storm

Storm approaching

Sky turning grey

Raff of wind

Blowing our way

Darker by the minute

Crack, bang !

Flash of light

Storm is here

By Skye

Day Time

My eyes  open wide
Glaring water rushing by
Sun passes over
Deep blue sky
Reflections in the lake
Lush green grass
Picture perfect day

By Eti

Space

Stars shooting through the sky
Like lazars passing by
What are the reasons I "Ask why?"
Amazing sight to behold
As we all grow old
Time moves on by

By Riley

Space Poem

Look up into the sky

Milky Way up high

Sparkling stars everywhere

Lighting my way

Like a path

Fairytale in my head

Is it real?

Am I on the moon?

Is this a dream?

By Summer

One Planet

Frosty, mild wind

Tick, toc, tick, toc

Cherry blossoms in my face

Tick, toc, tick, toc

Nature's power surrounds

Tick, toc, tick, toc

Beauty everywhere

Tick, toc, tick, toc

How long will it last?

Tic, toc, tick, toc

Where will it go?

Tic, toc, tick, toc

By Summer

Storms

Surging skies

Black and purple

Rain drops tumbling

Colliding with ground

Splashing all around

Puddles forming

Joining together as one

Power flowing

Moving to waterways

What a journey

By Lara

Power in the Sky

Flash, crash, bang!

Across the sky I travel

Electric power down my arms

Sharing out my strength

Where will I land?

No one knows

Watch out!

Or you will lose your toes

No one wins

I am the champion

Of the sky

By Indiana

Rocky Night

Rushing waves, stormy night

Stars aren't out, what a sight

Earths rocking for revenge

Colours sweet but don’t blend

Fire lights big, but not in sight

Screeching words won’t be heard

Lost in the depth of space

Where am I now?

Gone without a trace

By Summer

Dark night

Dance beneath the stars

As you drink in the night

Thunder over takes you

As lightning fills the sky

Feel the force of nature

Penetrate your skin

Spin with the world

As magic sparkles sinks in

Always dreading the bad

Living for today

    By Honey

Weather

Rain is wet

Sun is warm

Thunder crashes

In a storm

Winters snow

Cold and white

Shining sun

What a sight!

By Honey

This is Honey's poem inspired by ANZAC Day.

  

DEATH

I watch my mum and see her cry 

I already know but still ask why?

Her heart is hurting, yet she tries to smile

We hold each other for a while

By Honey