4th grade Diamante poems (poem) by m j . hollingshead on AuthorsDen

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

Reviewed on August 17, 2006

Interesting changes in each one showing the authors personality :-) Thanks for sharing.

Reviewed on July 29, 2006

Children are a blessing...you seem to have a good bunch there. Teachers are a remarkable breed, too. Good ones, like you, usually earn the respect of their pupils!

Lena

Reviewed by Christine Christine (Reader)

Reviewed on July 25, 2006

excellent!
Gwen

Reviewed by Louise Bohmer (Reader)

Reviewed on July 7, 2006

Thank you for sharing!

All the best,

Louise xox

Reviewed by Connie Hinnen Cook (Reader)

Reviewed on July 4, 2006

Hard to believe these talented kids are so young!
Thanks for this!

Reviewed by Theresa Koch

Reviewed on June 19, 2006

Lovely poetry~`*
This was fantastic!

Reviewed by Walker Jackson (Reader)

Reviewed on June 16, 2006

Such imagination these kids: so smart.

Reviewed by Phyllis Jean Green

Reviewed on June 15, 2006

I, too, t h a n k y o u. . .for being a great teacher and for
posting these fascinating and revealing diamantes. To the children who wrote them, I say, Join hands and take a bow. How fitting
in this case that diamantes sounds so much like diamonds.~~'Pea' <3
~~PS: Should I have said diamante poems? Call it poetic license.;)

Reviewed by Peter Paton

Reviewed on June 13, 2006

Molly
It is amazing what a dose of confidence instilled into students or anyone for that matter can do to their morale and esprit de cor !
Excellent write
Peter

Reviewed by L. Figgins

Reviewed on June 8, 2006

Great job all of you! Oh these take me back to my school days. Seems that the fear is universal but through working and sharing together, it all works out. Right, kids? One step at a time, one day at a time and all of a sudden you're there. Thanks, Molly...

Lin

Reviewed by Barbara Terry

Reviewed on June 5, 2006

Molly, it seems Ash is the only one not worried (giggle). These are just too precious. The children's personalities come through very clear here. Isn't the talent of children marvelous? Give them all a "well done" and a smile for me.

May the Lord Jesus bless you, and those whom you love. May He also bless the children, that they may never lose this innocence. May He be with you and all the children always, and at your sides constantly. With much love in my heart, joy to the world, peace on earth, & ((((((((((MANY WONDERFUL SISTERLY HUGGGGSSSS)))))))))), your little sister, Barbie

"If I have to be this girl in me, Then I have the right to be."

Reviewed by William Manchee

Reviewed on May 26, 2006

Even with a very structured assignment like this you can see the very different personalities of the students. Very interesting and entertaining!

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce (Sandie Angel)

Reviewed on May 25, 2006

These are so good, Molly! the children's talents are amazing. Thank you for sharing their work with us!

Sandie May Angel a.k.a. Sandie Angel :o)

Reviewed by m j hollingshead

Reviewed on May 24, 2006

THANK YOU for all the comments for the children's work. More coming next year.

Constance to answer your question, the kids were exploring how they felt at the beginning of the term -unsure, frightened- as opposed to how they feel today as they ready to move on to 5th grade -confident, happy, assured.

Reviewed by Constance Gotsch

Reviewed on May 24, 2006

Why are they all the same theme this time? That's almost disappointing. They're good, but what happened to the playfulness of different ideas?!

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on May 24, 2006

Great work here !!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on May 22, 2006

it's important that you expose your students to different genres ... they will learn to explore ... great job guys!

Reviewed by Andre Bendavi ben-YEHU

Reviewed on May 22, 2006

"4th grade Diamante poems" are creative and well composed.

Congartulations to ASH, CARL, NICK, RICKIE AND JOSH; and thank You, Poet for the introduction to the form and to the new Poets.

In gratitude and admiration,

Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU

Reviewed by George Carroll

Reviewed on May 22, 2006

Give these kids a big round of applause and the teacher also for instilling in them the fine art of poetry. It's not a sissy's game.

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on May 22, 2006

Well I feel good, knowing the future poets will be creative having learned all of these fine forms! Bravo to all of you, and your wondreful teacher!;-)

Love,
eT

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on May 22, 2006

As I've stated before, this reminds me so much of when I taught Grade 8 English. Lovely sharing here and thank you. Best wishes to all,

Regis (B.C., Canada)