Finding a Purpose for Writing {Poetry Friday}

This week I felt success as a writing teacher.  It wasn't during a mini lesson, a conferences, or a sharing at the end of writing workshop.  It didn't happen during writing workshop.  It happened while reading darling notes from my students for Teacher Appreciation Week.  All the work we do in school is really important and essential.  However, does all the work we do really matter if students only do it within our classroom walls?  

I received notes from so many students that were just lovely.  Most of them were of a narrative nature with kind words about our time together but two notes made me stop and think about our current poetry unit of writing really mattering.  Two of my students found a purpose to write poetry at home and I am blessed they have these thoughts.

My Teacher

When the bell rings

I go to class

I can't wait

to see her

My teacher

makes me laugh

her name is Mrs. Robek 

Your a great 

teacher with

many features

because your a 

teacher    

features

your funny, your

happy, and far far

more.

Radiant, shining light.

Open minded.

Big hearted.

Encouraging.

Kindred.

Thank you to Sylvia at Poetry for Children for hosting Poetry Friday this week.  You will want to see her collection of poems for Mother's Day.