Showing Concern

The recent events in Japan have been a topic of great concern this week in class.  As always, this group has amazed me with the empathy they have displayed during our discussions.  You should be proud of your children for the way they have shared their thoughts and concerns as they try to understand this disaster.  To show our support to the people of Japan, students have written Tanka poems inspired by some images they have seen in class.  Tanka is an ancient form of Japanese poetry comprised of five lines and a total of thirty one syllables (5,7,5,7,7).  Please feel free to share your thoughts and comments on their beautiful poems or this tragic event.

The baby looks sad

both the parents are missing

during the earthquake

I feel bad for everyone

thousands of people have died

by Riley

A miracle comes

out of everything that came

a baby is found

what a surpise to people

a new lovely sound is here

by Logan

If I was in a

tsunami I would be scared

if I was the dad

I would be very happy,

and cheerful, and thankful, and glad

by Aurora

Dad reunited

mother hasn't been found yet

miracles happen

she was found four days later

following the Tsunami

by Dakota

The most surprising

thing that happened in my life

a baby survived

four days later the baby

was found among the remains

by Hunter

Hoping for safety

sad for people who have lost

thankful for rescues

swampy from all the water

disaster from the wrecked homes

by Heather

Big waves incoming

lots of people in big fear

trees getting knocked down

houses getting washed away

cars are going for a swim

by Chris

The wave is coming

it's tearing everything down

it is very sad

all of the trees are falling

the people are screaming help

by Rory

A big wave coming

where could you go at this time

it appears fast

when it hits land in Japan

it wipes stuff away so quick

by Logan

Harsh trees falling down

waves coming in rapidly

houses falling fast

cars floating down a river

boats flipping over down river

by Jeremy

The wave is here now

nothing can stop it coming

everybody's scared

houses are moving away

there's nothing to do to help

by Jessie

The waves are coming

it's the worst thing that happened

it is a nightmare

all the houses coming down

people are screaming for help

by Abby

Waves coming in fast

belongings will be destroyed

cars will be ruined

citizens and pets might die

trees and grass will be dug up

by Kamryn

A pile of junk

used to be valuable

everything broken

a tragic story it is

something horrible happened

by Logan

Some people are sick

finding lost family members

belongings are gone

debris from destroyed houses

sleeping in freezing cold ice

by Kamryn