Each month at Locust Grove, children are honored during announcements and presented a certificate at an assembly for accomplishments in various categories. Two weeks ago Emma Shea was honored for her poem about moving. She was declared the 'winner' for the 2nd grade writing category. YAY EMMA!!!!
**Below is the poem she wrote completely by herself. Ms. V told me that Emma would pull it out every day for several weeks and add to it; trying to incorporate the literary devices they had worked on in class. She began the assignment the week after we moved away from Northern Kentucky. For weeks, she begged and begged to move back to our old house. This poem reflects the heart break she was feeling being separated from 'what she knew' and the acceptance of her new situation.
MOVING
Shattering in my tears
When we went to the new house.
The new house was cold and dark
Like the woods
Thinking on the floor
that we could never be sadder.
Why did we have to go
My backyard is big
I'm missing my old school
I'm missing my friends.
Liking my new house now
Liking my new school now
Liking my new backyard now
Liking my new room now.
