***Authors often get ideas for writing stories from events that
happened in their lives.
After reviewing 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, we used events from our lives to write our own version of the poem.
'Twas the Night Before the First Day of School
'Twas the night before the first day of school,
After reviewing 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, we used events from our lives to write our own version of the poem.
'Twas the Night Before the First Day of School
'Twas the night before the first day of school,
When all through the school,
All the teachers were stirring,
Trying to make it look cool.
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of teachers and homework danced in their heads.
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I ran to the window to see what was out there.
The school bus was outside,
A miniature bus and eight tiny children
I cried, “OH NO! I’m late!”
I brushed my teeth and combed my hair,
But when I made it outside,
The bus wasn’t there.
I yelled through the house, “I’m sorry, Mom, I missed the
bus. Can you take me to school?”
So we hopped in the car,
And took off with a flash!
“Oh mom, are we lost? We’re gonna be late!” I giggled with a
grin.
Mom laughed, “I’ll take out the map and see where we are.”
“I see my school; I think we went past it.” I exclaimed.
We turned around and made it just as the bell rang!
When I got to my class,
The teacher took roll-call,
She hollered, she hollered,
She hollered them all.
“Where’s Ella, Jonah, Kobe, and Aidren?
Now Reagan, Brett, Genna, and MJ.
Now Reagan, Brett, Genna, and MJ.
Please have a seat Mari, Cody, Jacob, and Amelia.
Face forward Bethany, Shane, Courtney, and Austin.
Good to see you Isaiah, Phing, and Elijah too.
Has anyone seen Makenna’s shoe?”
We started with writing and spelling,
Whoo-hoo,
And then math,
Science and social studies too
I made it through the first day of school,
Even though I was late,
Only 179 more days to go!
YAY!
