Students are going to bring different passions to what you read to them and the writing you have done that you share. This year, my students enjoyed many of my stories and expository passages because I wrote them. We built on them and established a core of knowledge. What kinds of things are important to your class? Each year is a very different group of kids. Be sure to post important artifacts and class creations around the room for their reference throughout the year.
What is the emotion in this poem?
Sadness and Joy
(c)2014 Angela Baca
On the other side of sadness is joy.
We have heard this so many times.
When you are in the midst of sadness
Joy seems very far away and unlikely.
It's like craving a piece of chocolate cake
But the bakery is closed
And you don't have any cake mix.
Like two sides of a coin,
Sadness and joy give you strength.
They remind you who and what are important
In your life.
If you expect every day to be perfect,
You will often be disappointed.
What is the emotion in this poem?
Sadness and Joy
(c)2014 Angela Baca
On the other side of sadness is joy.
We have heard this so many times.
When you are in the midst of sadness
Joy seems very far away and unlikely.
It's like craving a piece of chocolate cake
But the bakery is closed
And you don't have any cake mix.
Like two sides of a coin,
Sadness and joy give you strength.
They remind you who and what are important
In your life.
If you expect every day to be perfect,
You will often be disappointed.