Couplets

This week in literacy, my students are reading Roald Dahl‘s Revolting Rhymes. Today we read his take on the Cinderella story- written in couplets. I thought it was only appropriate to transfer this knowledge to my blog. So here goes!

After hitting snooze for 10 minutes,  I awoke still tired and hazy

I crawled out of bed, got dressed and fed but my breakfast was really quite lazy

Müsli, dried berries, and banana covered with milk.

I was off to work in a hurried rush

Stomping my boots in the icy slush

My students had pockets loaded with pennies so weighty

to send to Doctor’s Without Borders in Haiti

They’re giving their allowance, their savings and time

making the level of our class collections climb

By 11 I couldn’t wait, I was hungry again

I washed my hands and tore open a ripe manderine

Lunch was later had in such a rush

that taking pictures of my food would make me blush

So the day continued- social studies, computers, and without further adieu

fruit snack and reading and these grapes, times two.

Once the home bell rang, my work was not done

I had a staff meeting that was really not fun

Exhausted and weary I opened my apartment door

Took off my boots, dropped my bags to the floor

I ran to my kitchen to mix up a snack

Toast, almond butter, agave, and cinnamon attack!

After about an hour it was time for dinner

so I went to a classic- sounds gross but it’s a winner

Baked potatoes with “tuna” salad baked beans and some greens

left me feeling quit full, one of my stand bye cuisines

Now well fed and updated, it’s time to read

some blogs by some girls from whom I’ve followed their lead.

Sleep well dear friend wherever you are

I hope your Wednesday is the best day of the week so far!

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