First Grade Poem Book

First Grade Poem Book1Hickory Dickory DockHickory dickory dock.The mouse ran up the clock.The clock struck one,The mouse ran down.Hickory dickory dock. Two- Yahoo!Three- Whoopee!Four- Do more!Five- Lets Jive!Six- Fiddlesticks!Seven- Oh, heavens!Eight- Lifes great!Nine- So fine!Ten- Were near the end.Eleven- Were sizzlin. Twelve- Im proud of myself.

2Rat-a-Tat CatTo There Were Three Jolly FishermanThere was a cat named Rat-a-Tat,Who sat upon a hat, hat, hat.Rat-a, Rat-a, Tat-Tat-Tat,Sat upon a hat, hat, hat,And now that hat is flat, flat, flat.-at

3Ten Crunchy CarrotsTen crunchy carrots, all yours and mineMy gerbils ate one and now there just nine.

Nine crunchy carrots, lets bake them in a cakeSasquatch ate one and now theres just eight.

Eight crunchy carrots, delicious to munchYour hamster ate one and now theres seven in a bunch.1098

4Seven crunchy carrots, lets make some sticksMy sister ate one and now theres just six.

Six crunchy carrots, sweet as honey from the hiveThe bees ate one and now theres just five.

Five crunchy carrots, a scratch at the doorThe imp wants one and now theres just four.

Four crunchy carrots, a treat for you and meBut the worms got one and now theres just three.76545Three crunchy carrots, what can we do?Your brother took one and now theres just two

Two crunchy carrots, a knock at the doorDracula wants one and now theres just one more.

One crunchy carrot broken in twoGive a piece for me and a piece for you. Crunch!!

Mm, mm, mm, mm! Crunchy!! Delicious!!3216I LikeI like candy.I like cake.I like the cookies that I bake.I like pizza.I like popcorn, too.I like spaghetti.Do you like it, too?

7I Am a PizzaOh! I am a PizzaWith extra cheeseFrom tomatoesSaucy squeezeOnions and mushroomsOreganoI am a pizza, ready to go.O, je suis un pizzaAvec du fromageBeaucoup de sauceDes tomatesDes oignons, des champignonsEpices melangesJe suis une pizza, prete a manger.1.2.

8Oh! I am a pizza,PepperoniNo anchoviesOr phony bolognaI am a pizzaOrder by phoneI am a pizza, please take me home.Oh! I am a pizzaPeppers on topOut of the ovenInto the boxInto the car andUpside downI am a pizza, Dropped on the ground.OhI was a pizzaI was the bestI was a pizza,Now Im a mess!3.4.5.9Friendsby Jill EgglestonFriends share.Friends care.We need friends everywhere!

10Octopusby Charlotte DiamondSlippery fish, slippery fish sliding through the water,Slippery fish, slippery fish, gulpgulpgulpOh No! Its been eaten by an

Octopus, octopus, squiggling in the water,Octopus, octopus, gulpgulpgulpOh No! Its been eaten by a

11Tuna fish, tuna fish flashing through the water,Tuna fish, tuna fish, gulpgulpgulpOh No! Its been eaten by a

Great white shark, great white shark, lurking in the waterGreat white shark, great white shark, gulpgulpgulpOh No! Its been eaten by a

Humongous whale, humongous whale, spouting in the waterHumongous whale, humongous whaleGULP, GULP, GULP!Burp! Pardon Me!

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All About SpidersAre all spiders arachnids?Do all spiders have 8 legs?Do they all have 2 body parts?Do they all hatch from eggs?

Yes, all spiders are arachnids.Yes, all spiders have 8 legs.Yes, they all have 2 body parts.Yes, they all hatch from eggs.

14My Aunt Came BackOh, my aunt came backFrom Timbuktu.And she brought with herA wooden shoe.

Oh, my aunt came backFrom old Japan.And she brought with herA waving fan.

Oh, my aunt came backFrom old Algiers.And she brought with herSome pinking shears.

Oh, my aunt came backFrom Guadeloupe.And she brought with herA hula-hoop.

Oh, my aunt came backFrom the New York FairAnd she brought with herA rocking chair.

Oh, my aunt came backFrom the Detroit ZooAnd she brought with herA MONKEY LIKE YOU!!!

15Tailsby Rowena BennettThe kangaroo has a heavy tailShe sits on for a chair.Theres scarcely any tail at allUpon the polar bear.

But the monkey has the nicest tailOf any living thing,For he can hook it to a branchAnd use it as a swing.

16Little Green FrogRibbit, ribbit! went the little green frog.Ribbit, ribbit! went the little green frog.Ribbit, ribbit! went the little green frog.Then he hopped and went over a log.

17Snug as a BugSleepy and snug as a bug in a rug.Give me a kiss and Ill give you a hug.Pull up the blanket, give it a tug,Listen to the night train singing,Chug-chugga-chug!-ug

18Mistakes

Mistakes are goodThey help us growThey show us what we want to knowSo if you made a mistake dont cryYoull get better when you try

Piggy BankOne penny-is just a penny. Five pennies make a nickel.Ten pennies make a dime.Twenty-five pennies make a quarter.Fifty pennies make a half dollar.One hundred pennies make a dollar.One dollar is what Im saving in my piggy bank!

Martin Luther KingTreat people kindly.Do what is fairWork for all people.Show that you care.

Change what is wrong,But please do not fight.Think of new waysTo change wrong to right.

These are the ways,If we work as a team,To remember the manWho said, I have a dream!

21Sail Away May(To My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean)One day May went down to the seashore.One day May went down to the bay.She hopped in her little gray sailboat.And then she went sailing away.Away! Away!The say May went sailing away.Away! Away!Perhaps shell come back some fine day. -ay

22Keep A Poem In Your PocketBy Beatrice Schenk de Regniers

Keep a poem in your pocket And a picture in your headAnd youll never feel lonelyAt night when youre in bed.The little poem will sing to youThe little picture bring to youA dozen dreams to dance with youAt night when youre in bed. SO-Keep a picture in your pocket And a poem in your headAnd youll never feel lonelyAt night when youre in bed.

Beginning Blends

So Long As Theres Weatherby Tamara KittWhether its cold or whether its hot,Id rather have weather, whether or not its just what Id choose.Summer or Spring, Winter or Fall-Any weather is better than no weather at all.I never feel whiney when weather is rainy,And when its sunshiny, I dont feel complainy.I really like weather. So- Rain? Let it splash!Thunder? CRRRASH!Hail? Clitter-Clatter!What does it matter- so long as theres weather!

Swinglow.Swinghigh.

Pumpfast.Soarfly.

Ridewind.Touchsky.

Swinglow.Swinghigh.SwingingBy Kay Winters