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Welcome to Scribes and Scribblers, featuring the writing and artwork of students at Samuel Staples Elementary School. We are excited to share our work with you! Please understand that we are learning the rules of spelling and grammar and are trying the best we can.

Title artwork by Rachel H.


Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Rihanna R. 1D

I Like
I like rabbits. I like bunnies.
I like everything that’s funny.
I like winter. I like fall.
I like people that are tall.
I like butterflies. I like bugs.
I like anything that hugs.
I like lions. I like seals.
I like eating Happy Meals.

Adeline T. 1D

I Can
I can do ballet like a ballerina.
I can jump like a bunny.
I can climb like a koala.
I can swim like a fish.

Rhiya A. 1D


Light Green
Light green is the grass.
Light green is the prickly bushes.
Light green tastes like gum.
Light green smells like sour lime.
Light green sounds like flipping paper.
Light green feels like a clover.
Light green looks like a cube.
Light green makes me smile.
Light green is cool.

Fariza K. 1D

I Can
I can swing like a monkey.
I can dance like a ballerina.
I can swim like a dolphin.
I can climb like a monkey.

T.J. B. 1D

If I Were A Football
If I were a football
I’d be scared and
I’d fly threw the sky and
I’d go very fast and
I’d be brown.
I’d be awesome!

Sophie P. 1D

An Ode to My Dog
Oh, Cookie!
You came from my au pair.
I’ve had you since I was born.
You are made of stuffing and soft fur.
I feel so happy when I cuddle you!

Skylar P. 1D

An Ode to My Snow Leopard
Oh, Spots!
My aunty gave you to me.
I’ve had you since I was a newborn.
You are made out of stuffing, fur, and fabric.
When I snuggle you, I feel so, so, so, so happy and it is the sane for sleeping with you!

Simone L. 1D

Indigo
Indigo is the sea.
Indigo is a kite.
Indigo tastes like blueberries.
Indigo smells like flowers.
Indigo sounds like a fish swimming.
Indigo feels like clay.
Indigo looks like the lightest blue.
Indigo makes me smile.
Indigo is awesome!

Sarah B 1D

Blue
Blue is the sky.
Blue is the ocean.
Blue tastes like a cake.
Blue smells like a popsicle.
Blue sounds like a bird chirping.
Blue feels like a fuzzy blanket.
Blue looks like a big house.
Blue makes me smile.
Blue is an amazing color.

Penny L. 1D

I Like
I like humming. I like bells.
I like collecting shiny shells.
I like flowers. I like honey.
I like people who are funny.
I like bows. I like rings.
I like my mom when she sings.
I like swimming. I like sheep.
I like making not one peep.

Luke E. 1D

Animal Riddle Poem
It eats crickets and worms.
It has little ears.
It is cold blooded.
It needs heat.
What is it?

It is a lizard.

Kaete W. 1D

Cats
Gentle kind
Feed sleep play
Happy chasy and jumpy
Fun

Jesse C. 1D

Jesse
Joyful
Excellent
Smart
Smooth
Easton

Haileigh S. 1D

I knew it was spring because…
I knew it was spring because…
On Monday, I saw one robin tweeting.
On Tuesday, I saw two flowers blooming.
On Wednesday, I saw three ice cream trucks.
On Thursday, I saw four kids playing outside.
On Friday, I saw five butterflies,
And that’s how I knew it was spring.

Gabriela B. 1D

An Ode to My Bunny
Oh, bunny!
I got you from my aunt.
I’ve had you since I was 1 years old.
You are made out of stuffing and white fur.
I use you so I can sleep!

Ben S. 1D

If I Were An American Flag
If I were an American flag
I’d be so famous and
I’d be red, white, and blue and
I’d have 13 stripes.
I’d be awesome!

Aidan H 1D

An Ode to My Car
Oh, car!
You came from me, I made you.
I’ve had you for three days.
You are made of wood.
When I use you, I worry!

Aidan A. 1D

I Can

I can hit like Jeter.

I can run like a cheetah.

I can kick like a Karate master.

I can swim like a shark.

Billy B. 1D

Animal Riddle Poem

It is a good friend.

It has 2 feet.

It does special things.

It likes to eat all kinds of things.

What is it?


It is T.J. Baer.

Anthony C. 1C

I Can

I can dig like an excavator.
I can push dirt like a bulldozer.
I can haul dirt away like a dump truck.
I can load dirt into a dump truck like a front end loader.

Lindsay P. 1C

Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring

Goodbye cold weather
Hello warm weather

Goodbye snow boots
Hello flip flops

Goodbye hibernation
Hello animals

Goodbye winter coats
Hello short sleeves

Goodbye snow
Hello flowers

Owen F. 1C

Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring

Goodbye winter coats
Hello short sleeves

Goodbye ice skates
Hello roller skates

Goodbye Christmas
Hello Easter

Goodbye snow boots
Hello sneakers

Goodbye snow angels
Hello sandcastles

Tyler I. 1C

An Animal Riddle

It rolls over.
It has four legs.
It is really good.
It barks a lot.
It is a dog.

Jessica H. 1C

Spring

Snow melts and flowers bloom
Pink smelly roses bloom
Rainbows come out
I see blue birds flying in the sky
New plums grow
Green grass arrives

Isabella P. 1C

All About Me

I like ice cream
Sweets are delicious
Always drawing pictures
Being nice to other people
Energetic
Likes to do gymnastics
Likes to catch butterfly at my grandmas
Always reading chapter books

Eowyn K. 1C

Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring

Goodbye snow
Hello flowers

Goodbye Christmas
Hello Easter

Goodbye snow boots
Hello flip flops

Goodbye snowboards
Hello skateboards

Goodbye cold weather
Hello warm weather

Hartson M. 1C

An Animal Riddle

It has whiskers.
It loves to play.
It is very furry.
It is little.

It is a baby seal.

Makeda I. A. B. 1C

An Animal Riddle

It has a thin tail.
It is gray.
It lives in the deep ocean.
It leaps high in the air.

It is a dolphin.

Kelly C. 1C

An Animal Riddle

It has sharp teeth.
It has scales.
It is mean.
It lives in a swamp.

It is a crocodile.

Addison V. 1C

I Can

I can run like a cheetah.
I can cry like a baby.
I can swim like a dolphin.
I can dig like an excavator.

Michael O. 1C

Spring

Sprouting flowers
People riding bikes
Rain making dirt soft
Insects crawling on the ground
Night is short
Grass is green

Tess G. 1C

An Animal Riddle

It has a long beak.
It likes to eat worms.
It likes to hum.
It drinks pollen.

It is a hummingbird.

Lauren S. 1C

Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring

Goodbye Christmas
Hello Easter

Goodbye cold
Hello warm

Goodbye snow pants
Hello dresses

Goodbye white
Hello green

Goodbye snow
Hello flowers

Andrew B. 1C

I Can

I can jump like a kangaroo.
I can cry like a baby.
I can run fast like a cheetah.
I can swim fast like a fish.

Trevor S. 1C

I Can

I can hide like a chameleon.
I can climb like a monkey.
I can swim like a fish.
I can hop like a rabbit.

Maggie S. 1C

Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring

Goodbye snow
Hello rainbows

Goodbye snowmen
Hello squirrels

Goodbye Christmas
Hello Easter

Goodbye snowflakes
Hello sunshine

Goodbye snow pants
Hello shorts

Julia S. 1C

An Animal Riddle

It has four legs.
You can ride on it.
You have to make it exercise.
It is fun.

It is a horse.

Eliot P. 1C

An Animal Riddle

It is soft.
It has a tail.
It likes to rest.
It sniffs.

It is a dog.