Remember a couple of weeks ago when I told you about a school visit I’d done, using ‘forced’ metaphors to bring out the freshness in a poem?
Well, I got a big ol’ envelope of thank you notes from the kids I worked with that day. (What is it about the marriage of magic markers and construction paper that plucks the heartstrings so?)
Here are a few of my favorites.
Keep in mind that some of the i’s are dotted with hearts.
Dear Ms. Scanlon,
Thank you for the lesson poetry. I was surprised how it turned out. I thought we where going to write stories but we ended up doing what I love to do the most, write poetry. Thank you so much. Sincerely, Nicky
Dear Ms. Scanlon,
Thank you for teaching me about poems. I didn’t now that much about poems becaus I like video games. Sincely, Michael
Dear Ms. Garton-Scanlon,
I really want to thank you for coming to our school. Now I bet I improved tons because of you. It was a blast writing those similes. I’m going to show my WHOLE family how awesome it is…
Mrs. Scanlon, I rely like you shoing us how to mack poems. All mis you alot. From Stephani
Dear Garton Scanlon, I admire everything you taught us about poems. Now in the futrue I will write poems the cerect way and have a lot more detal. PS. Thanks a lote.
Dear Garton Scanlon, I had fun today. I learnd alot about poems. The toufest one I did today was comparing joy and cat because I don’t have one…
Dear Mrs. Garton, Thank you for teaching me all that beautiful poetry and for letting us write those poem stories. Also, thank you for letting me sit in front of you. Your friend, Geren
“It was a blast writing those similes”??????
Hallelujah, friends.
Carry on…
Hooray for fan mail and similes!
Yes indeedy…
“The toufest one I did today was comparing joy and cat because I don’t have one…” Oh, my, be still my heart. I love that kid!
I know. I love that he shared his challenges with me. He’s obviously of the ‘write what you know’ school. But he also had fun. Sweet little guy…
Darling worshipper!
“Also, thank you for letting me sit in front of you.”
Re: Darling worshipper!
I know.
That one slayed me…
Awwwww… That is sooooo cute! I substitute teach and have received many nice notes and pictures for my fridge over the years.
There IS something magical about magic markers and construction paper!
My six year-old tends to color EVERY inch of anything she can get her hands on, so you could even say my house is very magical some days…
Now there’s the power of positive thinking for you!
Awww. Cute! I love little kid spelling!
I know. It would be very hard to imitate effectively. It is so unique and full of perspective. Unlike when I misspell, in which case it’s just embarrassing.
Love these notes! It makes everything worth it. I especially love child handwriting.
I know. If I were more clever, I’d scan them in so you could see the beauty of them up-close and personal.
Those notes are the best. What nice “payment” for a morning’s work.
hokgardner
yep, you said it…
I just love receiving these kind of packages. The kids are always so sincere, and often include some impressive artwork.
Don, Devas T.
I know. Treasures…
Sweet! I love these. And couldn’t you make a cento just from these lines?
Way to throw down the gauntlet, Laura 🙂
I’m just sayin:>)
O! how great is that last one?!
I love that the gamer is now turned on to poetry, too.
Jules, 7-Imp
I know. And that he made the connection that maybe he’d missed out on poetry because of video games?!!?! LOVE that.