Written and illustrated
By
Mrs. Leathers’ Third
Graders
Stony Point Elementary School
April 2014
We dedicate this book to
Mrs. Leathers for teaching us
how to make haikus, and
Ms. Mary Lou for helping us
make our collages.
If we didn’t have Mrs. Leathers
we would have no idea how to
write haikus, and it would be
impossible to make collages without
Ms. Mary Lou’s help.
Thank you for helping us make
this!!!!!!!!!
Process
We started this project with learning how
to make haikus. Once we could make haikus,
we made a list of things that happened in
our lives. Then we chose one event and got a
piece of paper. It had six boxes to draw in. We
drew six steps of this event. After that we made
a haiku for each picture. In art we made
collages of ourselves doing the event. First we
traced a template for our head. Then we cut
it out and added eyes, a nose and a mouth.
After that we cut out a neck, shirt or dress
and arms. Then we made pants, legs and
shoes. It was hard getting the perfect size
shoe. Finally we got to add accessories like
what we would be holding. Then we chose
paper to put our collage on. In the classroom
we typed up our haikus. It was difficult
finding a font we liked and the perfect size so
all the words could fit on one sheet of paper
but we did it. Then we had to glue our haikus
and collages on a big black sheet of paper.
By Claire
PAINTING IS REALY HARD
By Josie Meredith D’Errico
Colors yellow green
Mom buys some portraits for me
Drawing a new thing
Opening wood top
Finding a place to keep book
Wishing I could draw
Getting better soon
Still not that good truly still
My dad helps me though
Now my brother helps
Room with all my pictures too
Wood tablets hanging
Teaching new people
Going to my grandparents
Wanting my book back
Still have paper though
Drawing pictures with my mom
Coloring drawing
I came somewhere new
I was shy and very scared
And I was nervous
But I went to play
And I thought it would be fun
I am excited
We opened the door
We were going there to play
So we went upstairs
We had so much fun
I thought it was the best day
Played on the playground
It was time to go
I wish I could stay longer
It was a good day
I wish I could stay
Mom said can go back again
Is it tomorrow?
Seattle
By Pryce Roberts
Came from Seattle
I really love it there my
Relatives live there
There’s a cool building
Called Space Needle it is
So cool and so high
There is the big wheel
That is a bright Ferris wheel
Want to ride it soon
Then I had to pack
Too little to remember
Moving far away
Flew to Virginia
Was very sad and angry
Took seven hours
House was in Scottsville
There were a lot of stink bugs
I love Seattle
The Day With Daddy!!!
BY SYQUIA
Happy to see dad
Can’t wait to kiss my daddy
Can’t forget grandma
Can’t wait to see dad
Can’t wait to get out the car
So happy to go
I go hug grandma
Then we go inside the house
We watch Dr. Phil
Love to ride my bike
I go over a big hill
Then get a big snack
Then we go back home
Feel so good to be back home
Feels good to be back
Then we arrive home
Then I take my shoes right off
Then I lay right down
Traveling
By Adrian
Born in Germany
In the city Wiesbaden
In a hospital
Going in the car
To go to my grandfather
Having a great time
Fly to Seattle
Sailed on a two layer boat
Seeing great buildings
Sleeping in a house
Staying with my family
Making new best friends
Nice food in the plane
Flying to the U.S.A.
Sleeping on the plane
Colorful blue house
Finally, my own new house
Going to new schools
My Birthday Party
By Ben
Opening presents
I got a helicopter
Thought it was awesome
I opened the box
There was a helicopter
It flies in the air
Sitting in kitchen
I blew the eight candle out
Strawberry ice cream
Cut vanilla cake
We put slices on a plate
Took fork, eat it up
Granddad gave dollar
I put it in my dresser
Granddaddy went home
The First Time Woodworking
By Caleb
Walking up the stairs
Pounding on nail with hammer
Small wooden structure
Black “Z” shaped stoplight
No read green yellow color
Bumpy metal nails
Two big wooden squares
Long brown spotted rusty nail
6 wheels together
Finished on work bench
Painted brown, none on bottom
Ready to pull up
Pulling up basket
Rope on the big wooden wheel
Rope tied to handle
Basket at the top
Emptying out the basket
Rope coiled up at top
With the Lovely Dog
By Alexis Thomas
Dog waiting at door
So sad, wants me to come home
Laying at the door
Have to get inside
Can’t lose my keys in wet grass
Hear the dog barking
Get inside the house
I am having so much fun
Love to be with dogs
Have to feed my dog
He has been waiting all day
Cannot wait to eat
Go to bed tired
It is so cold in the room
I need to get warm
The dog is asleep
Dreaming in his nice warm bed
All worn out today
Monticello Mustangs
By Damien Birch
Jay Mac throwing pass
Nick catching very deep pass
Cameron defending
Jack Ryder and Jack
Nick running the ball in zone
Quinn throwing football
Addison hiking
Addison hiking to Jack
Addison hikes ball
Jack hiking to Jack
Quarterback Quinn runs so fast
Jack hands the ball fast
TJ doing trick
Jack ,Jaden, and me guarding
Coach throwing cool ball
Getting our trophies
Getting big trophy I like
Eating some pizza
Football Team
By David Wayne
Center hiking ball
Offensive line protecting
Running back ready
QB handing ball
Running back go crazy route
Linebackers blocking
QB throwing ball
Receiver catching the ball
Run the ball touchdown
QB getting sacked
Get on the yard line big boy
Block the opponent
Stayed healthy all season
Wow you are the best coach
David come on now
Jack brother get now
T.J. play fast furious
He will always win
Ca mping
By Elena Handy
Cannot wait to camp
We’re yelling are we there yet
Driving on the road
Sitting with good friends
Eating a yummy dinner
Seeing the wildlife
Setting up the tent
Getting everything settled
Having a great time
Putting on PJ’s
Getting ready for bedtime
Sleeping in a bag
Playing in the grass
Kicking soccer ball to friends
Waiting for dinner
Roasting marshmallows
Listening to the fire
Singing a new song
My Trip To Michigan
Beginning
Family packed stuff
Went to go to Michigan
To see our cousins
Middle
Were finally there
Time was 10:00 P.M.
Sister still sleeping
Was bored in morning
Played Wii games with two cousins
Had fun playing games
End
Went to a great lake
Couldn’t see the end of it
All cousins went in
Went back to our house
Was a day I didn’t like
Everyone was sad
Jonah Moore
Flute Practice
By: Claire Engler
Coming up the stairs
Walking over to bookshelf
Picking up my flute
Colorful flute bag
Picking it up off the bed
Walking to my bed
Opening folder
Getting out circle of fourths
Looking at my scales
Lifting flute to mouth
Playing my c major scale
Circle fourth and fifth
Yellow duet book
Mom puts together her flute
My mom warms up flute
Finding fun duet
Looking at key signature
Playing our duet
Soccer Game
By: Amelia Lewis
Running around cones
Warming up on the sideline
Going back and forth
Coaches pick captains
Ref flips coin to find out sides
Teams get positions
Finally game starts
Everyone gets in there spot
The ref blows whistle
Sprinting down the field
Dribbling a muddy ball
The ball rolls of field
Dribble to corner
Other team gets corner kick
Pass ball to teammate
They kick ball in goal
The goalie misses the ball
Cheering on sideline
Soccer
By : Hope McCullough
Kicking the huge ball
Down the grassy, soggy field
Cleats pounding in mud
People cheering loud
Mom screaming off the bleachers
Happy moms watching
Passing to teammates
Rolling, rolling, down the field
Passing into goal
Long pokey green grass
So many friends on my team
Frostbite tournament
Kicking into goal
Strong defense goalie stops ball
3 to1 we win
Driving home in car
Looking back at the long field
Sunny day to play
My Tooth Came Out
By Josiah
My tooth came out, “wow”
Was outside playing with Drew
I was so surprised
Went into the house
“What a great surprise!” said,
Mom
This is my first tooth
It was getting dark
Put tooth under my pillow
Time to go to sleep
It was morning time
Oh my, where did my tooth go?
Mom my tooth is gone
Under my pillow
There is a coin in my bed
So who put it there?
So I ran to mom
I know who put the coin there
Must be tooth fairy
Fun Fun Fun
By Jacob Veasesy
Moving no so bad
Meet a new friend to play with
Fun fun how much fun
Bike riding is fun
Riding with best bud was fun
Him moving not fun
Afternoon reading
Enjoying Magic Tree House
Reading makes you smart