Robyn Hood Black - children's author, poet

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by David, Dr. Lacey's kindergarten class, Fair Street School, 2013

"Over the Moon" detail - by Lucas

Acrostic Poem

by Christian

(Georgia, 2008)

Special Shout-Out to North Jackson Elementary!
Before my recent visit, students participated in a wolf-themed writing contest. The school gave winners at each grade level signed copies of my books. Faith drew a great picture of a wolf and a house. Allianne drew a lovely mom and wolf pup picture and wrote a fun story; Kylie made a report full of interesting facts; Robert wrote a well-researched essay including pictures and a chart; Michael's "I Want a Wolf" was quite persuasive; Emma's informative report was terrific; and Tatum's story of a book-loving wolf was very creative! Great job to these winners AND to the MANY talented writers and artists at NJES. You're all winners to me! :0)

by Jakob

(Georgia, 2009)

Student Gallery

Haiku/Haiga

Below are some sample works of fourth grade students. Over several days, they went on a "haiku hike" - making observations in their journals - and then wrote, revised, illustrated and published their work poems.

Fourth Grade Haiku - first batch

For all the terrific student haiku from this project, click these two blog posts to read them!

..and the rest of the Fourth Grade Haiku

Storms by Jack

Shady Springs

Storm Clouds foreshadow

The Rumbling Sky

Birds Song by Hannah

High chirp Low chirp

The birds sing a song

It makes me want to sing along

Note how the following two poets began their haiku with the same phrase, but then each shared different observances in the last two lines of their poems. This often occurs in contemporary haiku journals as well. :0)