aMrs. McGowan       H. W. Mountz School         Spring Lake, NJ
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My students used their "senses" to write about
the new spring season.  Click on a name to go directly there or scroll to see all the poems and drawings.  Enjoy!  ~ Mrs. M.

Daniel

I see flowers.  They smell good.
I hear birds singing.
I touch a soccer ball.
I taste red jelly beans.
I smell chocolate on Easter.
I feel happy because it's spring!
                               by Daniel                            

Kristen

I see flowers growing in my backyard.
I hear a robin red breast singing.
I touch flower petals in my backyard.
I taste jelly beans from a candy bowl.
I smell a chocolate bunny.
I feel happy because I love spring!
                              by Kristen                           

Nathanael

I see a rainbow over a hill.
I hear birds singing in  a tree.
I touch flowers in a garden.
I taste chocolate bunnies at Easter.
I smell grass growing in a garden.
I feel happy because it's spring!
                              by Nathanael                          

Patrick

I see April showers.
I hear squirrels finding their nuts.
I touch a golf club.
I taste chocolate bunnies.
I smell barbecue sauce.
I feel happy because I'm tired of this winter.
                                  by Patrick                            

Lia

I see flowers growing by the lake.
I hear bluejays chirping in the trees.
I kick a soccer ball when I'm playing with my friends.
I taste jelly beans from a basket.
I smell daisies and roses in a garden.
I feel happy because it's spring!
                                   by Lia                                  

Sean

I see red flowers in my yard.
I hear birds chirping in the tree.
I touch a golf club at a golf field.
I taste jellybeans when it's Easter.
I smell yellow flowers by my sidewalk.
I feel happy because it's spring!
                                     by Sean                              

MaryBeth

I see rainbows up in the sky.
I hear hummingbirds up in a tree.
I touch Easter eggs with my friends.
I taste jelly beans from a jar.
I smell flowers growing in my yard.
I feel happy because spring is here!
                               by Mary Beth                          

Tiffany

I see colorful rainbows in my yard.
I hear hummingbirds chirping in a tree.
I touch cute dogs at the park.
I taste chocolate bunnies from my Easter basket.
I smell pretty flowers outside.
I feel happy because it's spring!
                                by Tiffany                              

Justin

I see pretty rainbows after the rain.
I hear leaves blowing tin the wind.
I touch flowers in the garden.
I taste cheeries in the field.
I smell green grass in my yard.
I feel happy because its spring!
                                   by Justin                               

Lauren

I see birds singing in trees.
I hear kids playing at 3 o'clock.
I touch Easter eggs.
I taste jelly beans.  I like the red ones.
I smell flowers in my yard.
I feel happy because its spring!
                              by Lauren                                 

Grace

I see rainbows in the sky.
I hear birds chirping outside.
I touch grass that's starting to grow.
I taste jelly beans from my easter basket.
I smell pretty flowers in a garden.
I feel happy because it's spring!
                                  by Grace                              

Conor

I see some birds in a park.
I hear birds chirping at my house.
I touch new flowers in my garden.
I taste chocolate bunnies in the afternoon.
I smell nice flowers in the morning.
I feel happy because its spring!
                                   by Conor                            

Chelsea

I see colorful flowers and
hear rain showers.
I touch a flower that is funny.
I taste a chocolate bunny.
I smell apple pie.
I feel like I don't want to cry because its spring!
                                     by Chelsea                         

Charli
SPRING

I see kids riding bikes on the street.
I hear kids playing basketball in their driveway.
I touch new trees in my backyard.
I taste wet rain outside.
I smell flowers at the side of my house.
I feel happy because there's warm weather in the spring.
                                     by Charlie