Duck By Meish Goldish Duck in the water, quack, quack, quack Duck By Meish Goldish Duck in the water, quack, quack, quack! Soft, white feathers on your back, back, back! Duck in the water, splash and splish! Dip in your bill and catch those fish! Duck out of water, walk on land. Your webbed feet make it hard to stand! Waddle with your family, waddle in a pack. Duck out of water, quack, quack, quack!

In The Cupboard By Barbara Ireson I went to the cupboard And what did I see? One lemon Two oranges Three apples Four pears Five peaches Six plums Seven bananas Eight cherries Nine gooseberries And up on a shelf All by itself A birthday cake for me!

Five Little Easter Eggs Five little easter eggs, Lovely colors wore, Mother ate the blue one; Then there were four. Four little Easter eggs, Two and two you see, Daddy ate the red one; Then there were three. Two little Easter eggs, Oh what fun! Brother ate the purple one; Then there was one. One little Easter egg, See me run! I ate the last one; Then there was none!

Too Busy By Bruce lansky I’ve folded my laundry And put it in the drawer. I’ve changed my linen, made my bed, And swept my bedroom floor. I’ve emptied out the garbage And fixed tomorrow’s lunch. I’ve baked some cookies for dessert And given dad a munch. I’ve searched the house for pencils And sharpened every one. There are so many things to do When my homework must be done!

Under The Bed By Penny Trzynka There’s a terrible green monster Who lives beneath my bed. I hear his long white teeth click. He’s waiting to be fed. I shiver underneath my sheets And squeeze my eyes up tight. Maybe if I lie real still He won’t eat me tonight… He taps me on the shoulder. I don’t know what to do. He looks at me and says, “I’m scared! Can I get in with you?”

Penguin Meish Goldish I know a bird That cannot fly: Penguin is its name. It cannot fly, But it can swim With speed that wins it fame! I know a bird That lives on ice And waddles by the sea. It looks so cute In its black-and-white suit, As handsome as can be!

Leaf Blankets Irene B. Crofoot Leaves are falling, soft as snowflakes, Red and yellow, gold and brown; The breeze laughs gaily in the treetops, Shaking all the color down. Leaves are covering the gardens As my blanket covers me. When cold winter comes, the flowers Will be warm as warm can be.

Vowels A is my name. Two sounds I make. Short a in lamb, Long a in cake! I is my name Two sounds have I Short i in pig, Long i in pie! O is my name Two sounds I know Short o in pot, Long o in go! E is my name Two sounds for me Short e in hen Long e in he! U is my name Two sounds for you Short u in cup Long u in cue!

A Circle of Friends We've joined together as classmates as the new year begins... A year full of learning while we become friends. We'll share and be kind as we work and play. And our friendship will grow with each passing day.

Five Brown Eggs Five brown eggs in a nest of hay, One yellow chick popped out to play. Four brown eggs in a nest of hay, Another yellow chick cheep-cheeped Good day. Three brown eggs in a nest of hay, Crack went another one, Hip hooray. Two brown eggs in a nest of hay, One more chick pecked his shell away. One brown egg in a nest of hay, The last yellow chick popped out to say, Happy Easter!