HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY MARCH 11 2009

What To Do About Grandma

When grandma goes to sleep at night,
I shut all the windows and doors.
I put cotton in my ears because, well,
my grandma snores.
She snores so loud it jiggles the house
and makes the shutters shake.
One time our neighbors ran out
screaming -
they thought there was an earthquake.
Another time she snored so loud
our ears and noses bled.
Now everyone runs for cover
when my grandma goes to bed.
Yes, grandma's known for snoring.
She's known all over town.
Even power saws and freight trains
tell my grandma to pipe down.
She's louder than a motor bike
or a great big thunder clap.
Oh dear! Oh no! I've got to go!
It's time for grandma's nap!

My Dad's a Secret Agent

My dad's a secret agent.
He's an undercover spy.
He's the world's best detective.
He's the perfect private eye.
He's a Pinkerton, a gumshoe,
He's a snoop and he's a sleuth.
He's unrivaled at detecting
and uncovering the truth.
He's got eyesight like an eagle.
He's got hearing like a bat.
He can out-smell any bloodhound.
He's as stealthy as a cat.
He can locate nearly anything
with elementary ease.
But no matter how he looks and looks
my dad can't find his keys!

Sent To My Room

I broke a dish
and mom got mad.
She sent me to my room
because she said that I was bad.
So I'm sitting here
on my canope
with my stereo
and my color tv
and my favorite doll
and my 'lectric train
and my building block
sand my video game,
And I'm wondering what
my mother meant
when she said my room
was a punishment.


HOMEWORK

Choose one of these poems and write about what you think
the author is trying to say.
Take note of the adjectives and verbs used to emphasize the message of the poem.
Do your homework on the form provided by the teacher.


Don't forget your names!!!!! there are so many no namers!!!!!