Author: Lark T

Vroom, Vroom

Strolling down the streets of Austin, Texas

Pat Pat Pat Pat Pat Pat

I hear the rhythm of our feet walking on the sidewalks

We look everywhere

we see buildings we see buses

we WISH we saw trains

We hear people talking

We smell the smell of TexMex food coming out of the restaurants

We feel the hard pavement under our feet

We talk and we have fun walking down the Austin streets

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Bryker Woods Elementary School

4th

I open the door, WHOOSH, a big gust of wind hits my face and makes my red hair blow up in

the air.

I see the garden with its green grass and wonderful flowers.

I step on the porch and walk down the steps.

I feel the green grass brush against my feet and I look at the large vine of flowers bursting

with their bright pink color.

I walk around. I play in the grass.

I see our lemon tree has little lemon flowers on it.

I see our lily pond with its bright green leaves.

As I look back at the garden, I remember how wonderful it is.

 

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Bryker Woods Elementary School

fourth

Brrrrrrrrrrr

I step into the icy, cold pool in my blue, red and black swimsuit.

SNAP! Goggles on.

Now, I have to get my whole body wet.

SPLASH!

At first I was easing in but now I am jumping in the pool.

I swim underwater…in the beautiful water.

I do butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle.

 

I am having so much fun I NEVER want to leave.

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Bryker Woods Elementary School

4th

Dragon
fierce, strong
living, eating, fighting,
giant, monster, beast, mammoth
killing, caring, protecting thoughtful, kind
Dragon

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Doss Elementary

4

Little as a giant,
Fragile and precious,
Sweet and sour,
Brave and beautiful,
Spinning round and round,
Around the sun,
Connecting the people
On the ball of life.

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Gorzycki Middle School

6th

Miles and miles of gravel,
A never ending path,
Streaming flowers beside me.
The sun setting
Putting a gorgeous glow on everything.
It’s a perfect time,
To take a long walk on a trail.

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Gorzycki Middle School

6th

Witching hour, pitch black, the moon is howling.
Windows closed, tight blinds pulled down,
Close the curtains and turn off the lights.
It´s time for the fright.

Lock the doors, turn on the alarm and doze off to bed.
Knock, knock.
Why is someone at the door?
The door creaks as I open it.
Wow! There is no one at the door.
I wonder who was knocking?
I’m just going to go back to bed.

Knock, knock. Creak.
Now who is at the door?
Don’t worry.
I’m tucked in tight.
Oh no, I didn’t close the front door!

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Boone Elementary

4th grade

Music! How it glides through my body
Like ghazals dancing through the prairie

Like an alligator pulling a wildebeest Into the water
It tackles every nerve in my body

Music! It lifts me like a pelican soaring over the ocean
It hugs me like pandas hugging bamboo

Music! It circles around me like a sly panther
But it also fierce like a lioness protecting her cubs

Music! Its calm and quite like the Amazon
It makes me feel alive every time I listen

As it lifts me, hugs me, roars at me ferociously
Takes me slowly, loves me

Jazz, rap, classical, rock, pop, country and so much more
Music! Oh how much I love it

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Gorzycki Middle School

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