Violet G.

I Am a  Cat

I am a cat.

I wonder when it is lunchtime.

I hear Daisy cleaning.

I see my opponent approaching.

I want to tackle her.

I am ready to pounce.

I pretend I will not pounce.

I feel like a queen,

I touch the cold floor.

I understand Gabby is ready to play,

I say, “Meow.”

I dream I am the queen of the house!

Kaidyn M.

I Am My Brother

I wonder why I get up at 7am.

I hear the alarm clock.                 

I see my tired legs get out of bed.

I want to stay in my comfy bed.

I am going to school sadly.

I pretend I’m still asleep.

I feel mad when I have to get out of my cozy bed.

I understand I have to get out of bed at some point.

I say,  “I’m too tired to get out of bed.”  But somehow I still go to school.

I dream about staying home.

Edward F.

I Am Mr. Gold

I am Mr.Gold.

I wonder who will find me.
I hear I am super rare.

I see the shiny gold wrapping.

I want to be on display.

I am worth $2000.

I pretend to be a plane minifigure.

I feel my packaging.

I touch my secure safety bag.

I understand there are 5000 of me.

I say, “I am rare.”

I dream to be found.

Nate O.

I Am a Tree

I am a tree.

I wonder why kids climb on me.

I hear my hair waving.

I see a house in my head.

I want to move around.

I am staying still, though.

I pretend to grow big and strong.

I feel pressured.

I touch the moist dirt.

I understand why kids love me.

I say “Ouch!” when people climb on me.

I dream of tomorrow. :)

Jenna N.

                                           I Am a Soccer Cleat

I wonder why my head is smelly.

I hear stomping.

I see pitch black.

I want to kick the soccer ball.

I am very very smelly.

I pretend I don't smell anything.

I feel a wet sock.

I touch a sweaty black sock.

I understand why I feel so sweaty.

I say ,¨Why did I have to be chosen?¨

I dream of being a soccer ball.

Charlie T.

I AM A SOCCER BALL

I am a soccer ball.

I wonder where I am going.

I see the goal ahead.

I want to survive.

I am flying towards the goal.

I pretend I’m not scared.

I feel very hurt.

I touch the goalie's gloves.

I understand they are sad.

I say good-bye to the goalie gloves.

I dream to hit the net.

Gabriela K.

I Am a Soccer Ball

I am a soccer ball.

I wonder why my spots are black.

I hear the crowd cheering.

I see the open players.

I want to be in a safe and sound goal.

I am going to be passed all around the field.

I pretend to be an armadillo rolling on the ground.

I feel all the cleats.

I touch the fresh cut grass.

I understand I get all dirty.

I say, "Stop! I’m dizzy” with a mouthful of grass.

I dream to be alive.  

Quinn G.

I Am a Skate Board

I am a skate board.

I wonder how fast I can go.

I hear my wheels scraping the pavement.

I see a ramp.

I want to show off.

I am speeding up the ramp.

I pretend I can fly.

I feel so cool.

I touch the tip of the ramp.

I understand how to go down the ramp carefully.

I say, “Lets do it!”

I dream I am going to win a 7-foot trophy.

Stryder H.

I Am a Skate Board

I am a skate board.

I wonder why I roll.

I hear the rumbling of my wheels.

I see a hill.

I don’t want to go down it.

I hate hills.

I love my rider, though.

I feel good now.

I feel the hill coming.

I say, “Wheeeeeeeee!”.

I conquered my fear!

Daniel T.

I Am a Pencil Sharpener

I am a pencil sharpener.

I  wonder what  pencils are thinking about.

I hear the pencil being sharpened.

I see the pencils being frightened.

I want to be a human.

I am going to taste the shavings.

I pretend to be happy.

I feel so mistreated.

I touch the pencil shavings.

I understand that I am a pencil sharpener.

I say thank goodness that the shavings are gone.

I dream of taking a break during the school day.

Ava L.

I Am a Mirror

I am a mirror.

I wonder why they are looking at me.

I hear my glass shaking.

I see people looking at me.

I want everyone to notice me instead of themselves.

I am copying peoples’ image.

I pretend to be you.

I feel your smile.

I touch your soul.

I understand you like to look at yourself.

I say what a beautiful you.

I dream about who I will see next.:)  

Justin F.

I Am a Lego

I am a Lego.

I wonder why people build things with me.

I hear children playing & screaming.

I see children approaching.

I want to not be touched.

I am going to be played with.

I pretend I’m invisible.

I feel awesome, though.

I touch a child’s hand.

I understand I must be built.

I say, “Hi” to the other Legos.

I dream I will get built into a life-sized dragon.

Graham J.

I AM A HOCKEY PUCK

I am a hockey puck.

I wonder if I am going into the goal or the goalie’s glove.

I hear the slap of the stick.

I see the goalie and the players.

I want to get into the goalie glove.

I am scared when I land in the goal.

I pretend to not get scared.

I feel the ice and the sticks.

I touch the goalie’s glove and equipment.

I understand that I have to be brave.

I say, “Ahhh !!!!!”

I dream that I will be a star.

Rachel M.

I AM A GUINEA PIG

I am a guinea pig.

I wonder what those people are doing.

I hear lots of talking.

I see giant feet.

I Want Those People to stop talking.

I am Unstoppable.

I pretend to be a runner.

I feel my bedding.

I touch my food.

I understand that humans act silly.

I say, “ I wish that my owner could talk to me.”

I dream of ruling the world.

 

Carsen S.

I AM A FLOWER

I AM A FLOWER.
I WONDER IF I’LL STAY IN  NATURE.

I HEAR KIDS COMING NEAR.
I SEE THE FEET OF PEOPLE.
I WANT TO BE NOTICED.

I AM WAITING FOR THE DAY I’M PICKED.

I PRETEND THAT I’M A BIRD.

I FEEL ALIVE.

I TOUCH THE GROUND WITH MY LEAVES

I UNDERSTAND THAT I’LL STAY IN NATURE.

I SAY, “GOODBYE HUMANS!”

I DREAM THAT I CAN GO WHEREVER I WANT.

Sydney B.

I Am a Desk

I am a desk .

I wonder why I have stuff in me.

I hear the kids writing on me.

I see the paper on me.

I want to never be written on.

I am going to get moved inside a classroom.

I pretend to be as happy as can be.

I feel sad.

I touch the people’s  arms.

I understand I must be used for writing.

I say “ Bye, Bye “ to the kids when they leave .

I dream I will be able to talk one day.

Julia V.

I Am a Cat

I am a cat.

I wonder why I have a tail.

I hear my owners saying, “Aww you’re so cute!”

I see my owners’ bed.

I want to sleep in it.

I am a soft pillow. ”Please, please, please can I sleep with you?!”

I pretend my treats are a mouse.

I feel my soft fur rubbing against me.

I touch my water. It is really wet.

I understand that my owners  love me.

I say meow. I wish they would understand me.

I dream all the time about catching mice.

Ian N.

I Am a Cat

I am a cat.

I wonder what it would feel like to fly.

I hear that I am very fuzzy.

I see my dinner on the table.

I want my dinner.

I am hungry.

I pretend that I am eating my food.

I feel like my belly is about to explode.

I touch a toy.

I understand that my owner does not want to give me too much food.

I say, “I like to play.”

I dream that I catch a mouse.

Aidan S.

I Am a Hot Dog Lego

I wonder If I’m rare.

I hear I look funny.

I see my little bag.

I want to leave.

I am a hot dog.

I pretend to be yummy.

I feel happy.

I touch the bag.

I understand I am a new Lego.

I say, “ Wait!”

I dream to be found.

Tom J.

I AM A FOOTBALL

I WONDER WHY THEY THROW ME TO THE HUGE GUYS?
I HEAR THE CROWD CHEERING
I SEE THE KICKER GETTING READY.
I WANT TO NEVER BE THROWN.
I AM GETTING READY TO FLY THROUGH THE AIR.
I PRETEND TO THINK I AM A HUMAN
I FEEL NERVOUS.
I TOUCH THE HARD GRASS.
I UNDERSTAND WHY I MUST BE THROWN
I SAY, “DON’T MISS!”
I DREAM TO BE HUMAN.