A wildfire in Yellowstone Park.Courtesy of NOAA Paleoclimatology Program.
Student poems based on "Summer of Fire."
Student poems based on "Summer of Fire."Poem is open-ended / free form / no rules...
except to use at least 3 of the vocabulary words from the story in your poem.
These vocab words are in the "Words to Know" box.
Homework: Thursday 11/18/10.
Posted for Sean E.
ReplyDeleteIn the summer of fire
firemen would easily tire
the men and women had to beat
the extreme heat
Withering trees created tinder
for the fire that would not surrender
people were soon threatened by it
so workers were sent to douse it
Smoke in the air
people scared everywhere
finally winter came
and put out the vicious flame.
By Sean E.
Posted for Alex N.
ReplyDeleteFire
Fire burning in the air
People screaming everywhere
Oh, please don't let it burn my hair
No one takes the time to put it out
They think it's good, without a doubt
Now the people scream and shout
"Put it out! Put it out!"
Now they finally realize
What's in front of their own eyes
It is bad, very bad
Makes them sad, oh so sad
They began to veer and run
No longer could breathe oxygen
I went to protect the geyser
Nothing could be wiser
By Alex N.
Posted for Mark B.
ReplyDeleteFire,fire wild or not,
It is not right burn,
Fire,fire why are you destructively powerful,How can you become friendly, Fire, fire why do you bear down on the trees, Just a little ember can destroy a tree, Dont destroy the geyser just dont!
By Mark B.
Posted for Sam P.
ReplyDeleteSummer of Fire
Fire is hard
And fire is hot
Just like water on a steaming pot
Life is like fire
Sometimes are cool like ice
And sometimes are hot that are not nice
life is like fire
Sometimes like ice
Sometimes not nice
Fire in the trees
Burning all the leaves
Crushing them down to the floor
Now I can take no more
Fire doesn't frighten me at all
Fire in the hall
Not fun at all
Screams in my ear
Now I can not hear
Colors that are red
Now it's in my head
People everywhere
Ashes in the air
Fire doesn't frighten me at all
Everything is withering
And all is shrivleing
I can no longer brethe oxygen
That is not cool
But I am gooing to merge with my friends after school
I can see a tree
And now it is scaring me
The flowers are turning black
Just like the ashes on my back
By Samara P.
Posted for Jules R.
ReplyDeleteFire burning all around
It’s making some trees fall down
My heart is racing as I see
The fire looking crazy and free
Two fires merged
I wanted to help stop it
I just had the urge
But not enough to have a fit
When the fire started to bear
Everyone stopped and started to stare
When the men stopped the fire all I could see Were little embers surrounding me
By Jules R.
Summer is fun
ReplyDeleteExcept it isn't fun
when there is fire
That means protect the earth
That also means smoking should be banned
Be careful when around fire
Pyro is not good
You need tinder to start a fire
Fire is threatening
Fire sparks are called embers
Fire makes it hard to breathe
Fire is scary
I will never play with fire
Fire
ReplyDeleteMost people think fire isn't bad,
There making others mad,
Babies crying,"wawa"
They don't have any oxygen to breathe,
One ember is tearing down alot of trees
Say good bye to the bee's
Destroying there surroundings
I protected the geyser
Before it got ruined
That was a good choice
Bye friends.
By:Katie H.
Posted for Dylan R.
ReplyDeleteFlames threaten houses and lives, burning and leaving ash
I see an ember a small distance away
Raging fires getting oxygen to help burn
Even the air is bearing on my house
by Dylan R.
fire is rough but not tough
ReplyDeleteit needs oxygen
or it shall die
we threaten it with water
it hisses and growls
when we put it out
it turns to ember
RAUL L
i love all the poems posted so far cant wait to see the rest ttyl
ReplyDeleteFire threatens forest.
ReplyDeleteFire needs oxygen.
Embers start fires.
Ouch fire burns me
By Ashton S
Posted for Patrick E.
ReplyDeleteFire is the wall of red heat threatening the geyser.
Fire is the oxygen consuming flare that burns stuff.
Fire is the ember shooting tank that destroyed yellowstone.
Fire is the embodiment of rage, hate, destruction...
By Patrick E.
Posted for Natalie T.
ReplyDeleteFire is burning,
my heart is churning.
It is a summer of fire,
and the fire is getting higher.
I veered away,
stepping on embers.
The fires merged,
making the threat bigger.
By: Natalie T.
Posted for Andrew M.
ReplyDeleteFire has a weakness.
It needs oxygen.
IT burned down yellowstone which was a mess.
Fire can cause alot of destruction.
By Andrew M.
Posted for Tiffany S.
ReplyDeleteFires are like tires burning in the air. Cutting down trees and hurting bears.Firemen turning down the flames until they know who to blame. Fires get higher no matter where you see, fires can hurt humans like you and me. No matter what started the fire weather it was lighting, cigeretts, or heat. Fires are fed by the oxygen in the air, fires can veer their direction and bring fear. Fires can threaten neighbors like you but i would hate them too.
By Tiffany S.
There was a mark on the bark
ReplyDeleteAnd the geyser is acting like a geizer
Then the member let the ember burn
After the trees merged and fell
Alot of the forest was burned
Fire,
ReplyDeleteits colors are the boldest that I have seen
red and orange is all I see
working together as a team
the oxygen is never clean
The smell is over powering
making embers sparking
the noise makes a loud bellowing
there couldn't be a worse dream
smoke starts to fill the are
people are scared everywhere
fire may threaten me
but in ever fire there is a dream
Burning embers glow
ReplyDeleteOxygen is scarce
Fire threatens Yellowstone
Ana R.
Posted for Alexys D.
ReplyDeleteWill you remember today, will you remeber me tomorrow. Knock,knock. Whoes there. You forgot about me.But please remember that almost every month that a wild occers. But what we can bo to stop it is stop playing with fire. Fire is not a toy so please don't play
-By Alexys D.
Posted for Nathan P.
ReplyDeleteYellowstone fire
A threat to all
Out of control
Protect a geyser
Fire is over
Embers went out!
Nathan P.
Posted for Olivia D.
ReplyDeleteTitle: Burning Summer
The summer is hot
but fire is hottest
Things exploding
Oxygen is floating
Trees burning like a candle
No fire fighter can handle
Embers and clouds are ashey
Situation is getting nasty
A national park is dying
Fire fighters merging together
To figure out this weather
Summer is hot
But fire is hottest
By Olivia D.
I see tinder buring in the trees, all these ashes make it hard to breathe. fire is a bad thing.
ReplyDeleteAny spark that flyes could be the one to threaten our lives. fire is a bad thing.
withered trees die and fall. people began it ball, please oh please just put it out.
The canopy of leves are no longer there how much more do we have to bear, fire is a very bad thing.
So, now be careful when you light a match, be sure its out before its in the trash. fire is a terable thing.
Students:
ReplyDeleteGreat job on this "Summer of Fire" poem assignment so far. Your poems are interesting & thoughtful. You have been clever with your words & included the vocabulary. I have really enjoyed reading your poems. I hope you have too. As of 9pm there are 21 out of 33 homework assignments done. I will check again in the morning. Friday in class we can share some of our messages/poems posted here. Keep up the good work!!
-Ms. K.
I do not fear
ReplyDeleteWhen fire is near
Because it will
Not wither here
I do not fear because
I know it won't
Veer here
Because there is no tinder near
Sebastian M.
Tinder and stones may break my bones
ReplyDeleteBut fire is what the forest admires
Trees and leaves may burn and shrivel
During the hot summery frizzel
When it smells like burning tires
Its when the fire merges with fire
After the firefighters put the fire out
There might be an ember left in a spout
Kendall R.
Posted for Justina G.
ReplyDeleteSummer Fire Poem
Withering starts it all
Twigs tinder like balls
Rivers dry up
And temperature rise high up
Lightning bolts strike down
Bringing tall trees down
Fire burns them all
Fire fighters blow them down
Rain falls and starts everything again
By: Justina G
Posted for Molly H.
ReplyDeleteFire in the air, smoke flying everywhere.
Oxygen helps me breathe.
Fire threatens me all day, trying to run away.
Geyser hot and warm, amazing in the storm.
By Molly H.
Posted for Cali H.
ReplyDeleteEmbers in the air from the roars of the fire.canopys in the backyard blowing in the wind. to the side on the slid there is a tinder laying on the floor near the door.
By Cali H.
Great job students!! Loved reading your work. Very creative. Please share the class blog with your parents. I am sure they will enjoy it too.
ReplyDeleteI am going to enter your points now. (Just FYI - There are 7 missing assignments at 3:30pm on Friday.)
-Ms. K.
It was true that many once-green areas were now black and gray.Where the wildfire has threaten the forest.
ReplyDeleteSo dull,gray,quiet,empty, with all the ashes all over the place.Where you get that picture so sad so bad .
All you need is fire and oxygen to make a fire, but when it is small and more oxygen come it merges with oxygen and become a big fire.
Wildlife has shaped the landscape , and renewed it.
by Vaneeza K.