Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Personification poems about the IB Attitudes

The students worked in small groups to create personification poems.

The students wrote about attitudes as if they were people.
They used the iPad to find synonyms and antonyms to help them understand the word.

Here are some the Grade 4 students wrote following the example we wrote as a class on Monday.

KNOWLEDGEABLE by Jihwan & Beaunita

Knowledgeable is an intelligent and sensitive boy.
He likes to make an appearance when you are trying to finish work
or when you are researching.

Knowledgeable will make your brain fill up.
He will make your life better.

He will say “let’s learn some more about this”.
Knowledgeable will ask “Did you get the idea?”
and “Is it clear?”

Knowledgeable’s  sister Wise is also well informed and insightful.
Together they fight foolishness and stupidness.

Knowledgeable will not say “I do not want to learn”.
Knowledgeable will always say “Let’s do this”
And “I have ideas in my head”.

RISKTAKER by Stirling and Da Hee

Risktaker is not afraid of anything
She is brave and does not listen to fear.

Risktaker likes to make an appearance when you decide to do something interesting,
Or when you choose to jump off a cliff and drop into the water.

Risktaker will make you feel brave.
She will make you dare to do anything.

Risktaker will say “We can do it?”
She will ask “Are you enjoying yourself?”

Risktaker’s sister Brave is also wonderful, ambitious and grateful.
Together they will make everyone go free.

Risktaker will not say “You are a scaredy cat”.
Risktaker will always say “You can do it. Don’t give up”.


REFLECTIVE by Calidina & Angelica

Reflective is a thoughtful and pensive girl.
She likes to make an appearance when she needs to improve her work.

Reflective will make you think.
She will help you get good grades.

Reflective will say “Don’t disturb me. I am thinking”.
She will ask you “Do you need help”?

Reflectives sister Thoughtful is also serious and a wonderer.
Together they fight ignorance and unthoughtfulness.

Reflective will not say “It’s not right”.
Reflective will always say “I can explain how to do this”.


PRINCIPLED by Monyroth & Helen

Principled is an honest and fair girl.
She likes to make an appearance when you are being nice to someone,
Or when you are being virtuous.

Principled will make you tell the truth.
She will make you happy.

Principled will say “Let play a board game and be fair”.
She will ask “It that true?”

Her brother Honourable is also noble and respectable.
Together they fight unkind actions.

Principled will not say “let’s smash stuff”.
She will always say “Let’s behave”.

CARING - By Otis, JaeYong & Eemil

Caring is a kind and helpful boy.
He likes to make an appearance when somebody needs his help.
Or when someone is being bullied.

Caring will make people feel better by patting them on the back.
He will say “Good job!”
He will ask “How can I help you?”

Caring’s sister Friendly is also loving and thoughtful.
Together they fight dislike and hate.

Caring will not say “You’re nasty”.
Caring will always say “Let’s be gracious”.

BALANCED by Zoe and Tasha

Balanced is a fair and honest girl.
She likes to show herself when you are not sure what to do,
Or when you are swimming or doing your homework.

Balanced will make you exercise when you are feeling lazy.
She will make you rest if you are exhausted.

Balanced will say “Show me your muscles”.
She will ask “Did you eat your beans and greens?”

Balanced has a twin sister Stabilized.
She is also health crazy.
Together they fight risky choices and
Reason with people who do not do anything.

Balanced will not say “let’s be like bulls playing video games”.
She will say “Let’s do Zumba”.

She will not ask “What is the reason to be fit anyway?’
She will say “Let’s have a pool party BBQ and get to know each other”.

INQUIRER by Keith and Pheakdey

Inquirer is a curious boy who wonders a lot.
He likes to make an appearance when questions need to be answered.  
Or when there is a mystery to be solved.

Inquirer will make you say “I am a detective”.
He will make you think.
He will say “Let’s investigate”.
He will say “Can you answer the question?”

Inquirer’s brother Wonderer is also a researcher and a querier.
Together they fight laziness and carelessness.

Inquirer will not say “Don’t be interested”.
Inquirer will always say “Ask a question and search for the answer”.
“Wanna ask me how”.

THINKER by Dyna, Mony and Kim Chhoung

Thinker is a thoughtful and considerate boy.

He likes to make an appearance when there is a challenge or a problem.
Or when you need to make a decision.

Thinker will make you smart.
He will make you imagine numbers and pictures in your head.

He will say “Let me search for the answer”.
He will ask “ Do you want to work more?’

Thinkers brother Imagine is also understanding, and searches for the answers.
Thinker will not say something silly like “let’s have a tickle fight”.
Thinker will always stop before he speaks and wonder
“Is it true, helpful, necessary and kind?”

OPEN MINDED by Jasmine and Phalina

Open minded is an observant and thoughtful girl.
She likes to make an appearance when you are in a mad place.

Open minded will ask “Are you ok?
She will say to everyone “Do you want to play?”

Open Minded’s brother Smart is also fun and a bit nerdy.
Together they are the perfect siblings.

Open minded will never say ‘You are annoying”.
She will always say “Let’s learn” or “do you want me to help you?”

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