written by
Donna Burk
Allyn Snider
illustrated by
Tyson Smith
BKPS-A
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Portfolio A
PA.1–PA.4
Shapes
PA.5–PA.10
Ladybird Beetle
PA.11–PA.15
Spiders
PA.16–PA.19
The Monarch
PA.20–PA.25
Sharks
PA.26–PA.29
Whales
PA.30–PA.33
Seals & Sea Lions
PA.34–PA.43
The Clock
PA.44–PA.48
Hour Hand, Minute Hand
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Shapes
1, 2, 3 straight sides,
And 3 corners too,
Triangles here, triangles there,
You find them everywhere.
(to the tune of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”)
ˇ† Poems & Songs Portfolio A PA.1 Shapes
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ˇ† Poems & Songs Portfolio A PA.2 Shapes
1, 2, 3, and 4,
The sides are all the same,
Corners too, 1, 2, 3, 4.
Square is this shape’s name.
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ˇ† Poems & Songs Portfolio A PA.3 Shapes
Round and round
And round and round,
No corners can you see,
Like the sun and the moon,
Circles are everywhere.
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ˇ† Poems & Songs Portfolio A PA.4 Shapes
1, 2, 3, and 4,
The sides come in pairs,
Corners too, 1, 2, 3, 4,
Rectangles are everywhere.
by Donna Burk, illustrated by Travis Waage
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Ladybird Beetle
(to the tune of “Are You Sleeping?”)
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Ladybird beetle, ladybird beetle,
Red with black spots, red with black spots,
You help us in our gardens
Eating lots of aphids,
Three body parts, three body parts.
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wings
wings
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Ladybird beetle, ladybird beetle,
Two pairs of wings, two pairs of wings,
Hard red outer wings
Protect transparent flying wings,
Six fine legs, six fine legs.
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Ladybird beetle, ladybird beetle,
Two big eyes, two big eyes,
Antennae help you sniff out food,
They help you find a mealybug,
And find a mate, and find a mate.
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Ladybird female, ladybird female,
Time to lay your eggs, time to lay your eggs,
Lay them near some aphids,
They’re hungry when they hatch.
It’s time for you to die, it’s time for you to die.
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Ladybird eggs, ladybird eggs,
Hatching into larvae, hatching into larvae,
Can you find some food to eat?
As you grow your skin will split,
Then you are a pupa, then you are a pupa.
ˇ† Poems & Songs Portfolio A PA.9 Ladybird Beetle
by Donna Burk, illustrated by Tyson Smith
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Ladybird pupa, ladybird pupa,
Hanging there so still, hanging there so still,
In five days your shell will split,
Then you’ll be a ladybird,
The circle of life, the circle of life.
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Spiders
(to the tune of “Did You Ever See A Lassie?”)
Did you ever see a spider,
a spider, a spider,
Did you ever see a spider
with eight hairy legs?
With four on the left side
And four on the right side,
Did you ever see a spider
with eight hairy legs?
ˇ† Poems & Songs Portfolio A PA.11 Spiders
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8 eyes
Did you ever see a spider,
a spider, a spider,
Did you ever see a spider
with eight shiny eyes?
With two that are large
And six that are smaller,
Did you ever see a spider
with eight shiny eyes?
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abdomen
head and
chest
Did you ever see a spider,
a spider, a spider,
Did you ever see a spider
with two body parts?
A joined head and chest
And an abdomen behind,
Did you ever see a spider
with two body parts?
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spine
no spine
Did you ever see a spider,
a spider, a spider,
Did you ever see a spider
with no spine at all?
Just skin on the outside,
All covered in oil,
Did you ever see a spider
with no spine at all?
ˇ† Poems & Songs Portfolio A PA.14 Spiders
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Please don’t step on a spider,
a spider, a spider,
Please don’t step on a spider,
Most spiders are friends.
They eat lots of insects,
Which helps all of us,
Please, don’t step on a spider,
Most spiders are friends.
by Donna Burk, illustrated by Tyson Smith
ˇ† Poems & Songs Portfolio A PA.15 Spiders
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The Monarch
by Donna Burk
illustrated by Tyson Smith
ˇ† Poems & Songs Portfolio A PA.16 The Monarch
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A little egg on some
Milkweed green,
Became a caterpillar,
Tiny and lean.
ˇ† Poems & Songs Portfolio A PA.17 The Monarch
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It ate and ate
Both day and night,
Then made a chrysalis,
Oh so bright.
ˇ† Poems & Songs Portfolio A PA.18 The Monarch
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It stayed very still,
The time seemed long,
But now it’s a butterfly.
Good-bye, so long!
ˇ† Poems & Songs Portfolio A PA.19 The Monarch
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Sharks
(to the tune of “Did You Ever See a Lassie?”)
Did you ever see a shark,
a shark, a shark,
Did you ever see a shark
with a fin on its back
And two on its sides
For balance as it glides?
Did you ever see a shark
with a fin on its back?
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Did you ever see a shark,
a shark, a shark,
Did you ever see a shark that
was swimming quite fast?
Its tail helps it
Swim at a very high speed,
Did you ever see a shark that
was swimming quite fast?
ˇ† Poems & Songs Portfolio A PA.21 Sharks
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NOSTRILS
Did you ever see a shark,
a shark, a shark,
Did you ever see a shark
with nostrils on its head?
They’re not used for breathing,
They smell food instead,
Did you ever see a shark
with nostrils on its head?
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Did you ever see a shark,
a shark, a shark,
Did you ever see a shark
that was searching for food?
They eat mostly fish
But large ones eat seals,
Did you ever see a shark
that was searching for food?
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Did you ever see a shark,
a shark, a shark,
Did you ever see a shark in
an underwater cave?
It sinks to the bottom
Unless it keeps swimming,
Did you ever see a shark in
an underwater cave?
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Did you know that sharks
have babies, have babies,
have babies,
Did you know that sharks
have babies? Some give
live birth,
Others lay eggs in
“mermaid purse” cases.
Did you know that sharks
have babies? Some give
live birth.
by Donna Burk, illustrated by Tyson Smith
ˇ† Poems & Songs Portfolio A PA.25 Sharks
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Whales
(to the tune of
“Are You Sleeping?”)
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Whales are swimming, whales are swimming,
They’re headed south, they’re headed south,
Seeking warmer water
To give birth to a baby,
Mothers and calves,
Mothers and calves.
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Newborn whales, newborn whales,
Coming up for air, coming up for air,
Spouting out the old air,
Breathing in some fresh air,
Mothers and calves,
Mothers and calves.
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Whales are swimming, whales are swimming,
Babies drink milk, babies drink milk,
Moms protect their calves from harm,
Swimming right beside them,
Mothers and calves,
Mothers and calves.
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by Donna Burk, illustrated by Tyson Smith
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Whales have blubber, whales have blubber,
To keep them warm, to keep them warm,
Their noises sound like singing,
Their noises sound like singing,
Mothers and calves,
Mothers and calves.
ˇ† Poems & Songs Portfolio A PA.29 Whales
Seals & Sea Lions
(to the tune of “Twinkle,
Twinkle, Little Star”)
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Seals and sea lions in the sea
Eating fish, sea birds, and squid.
They have sharp teeth but cannot chew,
Some have ears but not all do.
Seals and sea lions in the sea
Eating fish, sea birds, and squid.
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They can “walk” on ice or shore
With their flippers, they have four,
Two in front and two in back,
Along with stomach muscles strong.
They can “walk” on ice or shore,
With their flippers, they have four.
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When males return to the rookery,
They roar and bellow and disagree.
They claim a space for their own place,
Then wait for the females to come on shore.
When males return to the rookery,
They roar and bellow and disagree.
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by Donna Burk, illustrated by Tyson Smith
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The female gives fine care to her pup,
She gives it milk on which to sup.
Then she leaves to go to sea,
She has to eat when she’s hungry.
The female gives fine care to her pup,
She gives it milk on which to sup.
ˇ† Poems & Songs Portfolio A PA.33 Seals & Sea Lions
The Clock
1, 2, Ready, go!
One o’clock,
ˇ† Poems & Songs Portfolio A PA.34 The Clock
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Two o’clock,
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Three o’clock,
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Four!
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Five o’clock,
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Six o’clock,
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Seven o’clock, More!
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Eight o’clock,
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Nine o’clock,
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Ten o’clock, Snore!
ˇ† Poems & Songs Portfolio A PA.43 The Clock
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Hour hand, minute hand,
Around the clock you go,
Night is over, time to get up,
The sun begins to glow.
Hour Hand, Minute Hand
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Hour hand, minute hand,
Around the clock you go,
Eat my breakfast, I can’t be slow,
It’s off to school I go.
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ˇ† Poems & Songs Portfolio A PA.46 Hour Hand, Minute Hand
Hour hand, minute hand,
Around the clock you go,
An apple, taco, and some milk,
A healthy lunch to grow.
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Hour hand, minute hand,
Around the clock you go,
We’re all home and supper’s on,
It’s six o’clock you know.
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ˇ† Poems & Songs Portfolio A PA.48 Hour Hand, Minute Hand
Hour hand, minute hand,
Around the clock you go,
Read together, watch one show,
It’s time for bed, I know.
by Donna Burk, illustrated by Tyson Smith
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