Sydney K. 3Bi

I am a shoe

I am a shoe.

I wonder what it would be like to be a child.

I hear the stomping of feet all day.

I see grass, dirt, woodchips, and pavement.

I want the world to talk to me.

I am so sad that nobody listens to me.

I pretend I am a person.

I feel your feet on me.

I touch the ground every moment.

I understand that your feet get big and you have to get rid of me.

I say, “I love being a high heeled shoe.”

I dream of making a friend.  

Cole B. 3Bi

The Football

I am a football.

I wonder when the next game starts.

I see a crowd entering the stadium.

I want to get kicked into the field goal.

I am ready to see the Patriots.

I pretend I am the coach coaching the team.

I feel Tom Brady’s hand.

I touch the net of the field goal.

I understand I need to be kicked.

I say, “What is the score?”

I dream of being a football player.

Taityn E. 3Bi

A Pencil I Am

I am a pencil.

I wonder what I look like when I’m little.

I hear children talking to the teacher.

I see all these words like me, I, am, people, and next.

I want to be used, but not too much.

I am all graphite and wood.

I pretend to be real.

I feel smooth.

I touch a lot of paper.

I understand some of the words on each page.

I say, “Stop!” I don’t want to be used and get too small.

I dream I live forever.

Sophie B. 3 Biz

One Little Star

I am a star.

I wonder what it’s like to touch the ground.

I hear the wind blow as I’m away in the sky.

I see the kids sleep through night to day.

I want to be a little child.

I am so many miles away.

I pretend to be so tiny and still.

I feel the warmth of the glowing moon.

I touch the dark sky. It’s oh, so black.

I understand what it’s like to be so far away.

I say, ”I wish I was a child down on land.”

I dream I’m a child on land.

Ruby E. 3 Biz

 I am a Bracelet

I am a bracelet.

I wonder why I make so much noise.

I hear my beads jiggling.

I see my colorful charms.

I want to be worn more.

I am filled with beads and charms.

I pretend to be real.

I feel the girl touching me.

I touch the jewelry box every night.

I understand I am in a jewelry box because the girl doesn’t want to lose me.

I say to myself, “I love being worn.”

I dream to come alive one day.

Paul L. 3 Biz

The Bat

I am a bat.

I wonder why I’m used for hitting balls.

I hear “Crack!”

I see people sitting in the stand.

I want to be one of the players.

I am going to hit a homerun.

I pretend to hit a grand slam!

I feel happy when the ball soars though the air.

I touch gloves of players.

I understand I’m thrown to the ground.

I say, “Ouch.”

I dream to be a human.

Nelson A. 3 Biz

I am a LegoJ

I am a Lego.

I wonder when the kids will come back.

I hear them when they open the door.

I see what wonderful stuff they make me into.

I want to go to my own Lego School.

I am stored on top of a box.

I pretend I’m not alone.

I feel hands touching me.

I touch other Legos. We become cool things.

I understand the kids have to go to school.

I say, “Play with me!”

I dream that I can move.

Matthew S. 3 Biz

I am a British bulldog

I am a British bulldog.

I wonder why I have to obey commands.

I hear my owners saying beg, sit, come, go, lay down.

I see children stretching my fur.

I want to not do too many commands.

I hear, “Bad dog!!!”

I pretend to be happy.

I feel tired.

I touch the cold floor.

I understand dogs are meant to be commanded.

I say, “I need a break.”

I dream I get a rest.

Lucas Z. 3 Biz

I AM A LEGO PERSON

I am a Lego person.

I wonder why I have to be broken.

I hear children use pretend voices for me.

I see children building.

I want to have a house.

I am going to be stored in a box. 

I pretend I can build.

I feel children touching me.

I touch Lego bricks.

I understand I can’t move.

I say “HELP ME! I CAN’T MOVE! “.

I dream I can go to the moon.

Libby G. 3 Biz

I am a Stuffed Unicorn

I am a stuffed unicorn.

I wonder what it’s like to fly.

I hear my owner doing pretend voices of me.

I see my owner playing with me.

I want to have magic.

I am a loving unicorn.

I feel my furry fur.

I touch a fuzzy pillow.

I understand what a rainbow is.

I say,” Neigh! Neigh!”

I dream about a flying over a rainbow. 

Jillian G. 3 Biz

Stuffed Bear

I am a build-a-bear.

I wonder how it feels to walk around.

I hear the children coming back for me.

I see the other animals.

I want to go to school and learn something new.

I am dressed in all sorts of nice clothing.

I pretend to play school and sing and dance.

I feel the soft covers on me.

I touch my owner and her arms.

I understand the feeling of being alone and nobody around me.

I say “I want to go to school too!”

I dream that I am real. 

Jessica W. 3 Biz

The Happy Dragon

I am a dragon.

I wonder why I breathe fire.

I hear crackling from my breath.

I see flames coming out of my mouth.

I want to meet new friends.

I am happy to be a dragon!

I pretend to fly like a bird.

I feel my rough skin against my body.

I touch clouds in the sky as I soar by.

I understand that I’m scary looking.

I say, “I’m actually nice.”

I dream to have friends and play with other dragons!

Isabelle B. 3 Biz

The Thoughtful Horse

I am a horse.

I wonder when I can stop leaping into the air.

I hear the words trot, canter, down, and halt.

I see only riders getting on and off me.

I want to be free in my paddock.

I am a hard worker.

I pretend I have my own herd.

I feel the girth tighten on my barrel.

I touch the cold and hard ground.

I understand that I must learn.

I say, “No, I don’t want to be ridden today.”

I dream I can be wild and free with my mane flapping in the breeze.

Eve S. 3 Biz

I am a Stuffed Lion

I am a stuffed lion.

I wonder what it feels like to roar.

I hear other stuffed animals talking.

I see my owner with other stuffed animals.

I want to stay with my owner forever.

I am going to be at another home soon.

I pretend I can be alive.

I feel my owner cuddle with me.

I touch fluffy blankets.

I understand what a stuffed animal is.

I say, “I can be comfortable.”

I dream I can be a hero.

Ella B. 3 Biz

I am a Unicorn

I am a unicorn.

I hear lots of other unicorns running in the distance.

I wonder where the rest of my family is.    

I see colorful rainbows that my friends are making.

I want to see a child one day.

I am very good at flying in the air.

I pretend that I have a friend that is a horse.

I feel my sparkly fur up against me.

I touch the book that my friend reads to me.

I understand that my family got hurt once and am sad about it.

I say, “I love cupcakes.”

I dream that one day I will feel a child riding on my back.

Cooper Z. 3 Biz

The Soccer Ball

I am a soccer ball.

I wonder why I need to be kicked around.

I hear fans cheer.

I see all of the players.

I want to be kicked into the bush.

I pretend to be flat.

I feel the fresh air.

I touch the rough grass.

I understand they need me to play the game.

I say, “Give me a break.”  But they don’t hear me.

I dream I was a human.

Cole B. 3 Biz

The Football

I am a football.

I wonder when the next game starts.

I see a crowd entering the stadium.

I want to get kicked into the field goal.

I am ready to see the Patriots.

I pretend I am the coach coaching the team.

I feel Tom Brady’s hand.

I touch

Christina R. 3 Biz

Puppy

I am a puppy.

I wonder why I can’t eat chocolate.

I hear the children say, “Mmmm”.

I want at least a morsel of chocolate.

I am hungry for chocolate.

I pretend everything is chocolate.

I am sad to eat the same thing every day; dog food.

I touch the table, begging to eat some chocolate.

I understand my stomach. It says, “I want chocolate!”

I say, “Hello! Down here! Some chocolate please!”.

I dream to eat some chocolate. 

Carter J. 3 Biz

The Baseball

I am a baseball.

I wonder who will catch me?

I hear smash, when I get hit.

I see all of the players on the field.

I want to be hit over the fence.

I am hit hard.

I pretend I am a grand slam!

I feel happy about being a baseball.

I touch the grass when I am hit.

I understand I cannot be a baseball player.

I say, “I’ll never give up.”

I dream to play baseball.