Words in Flight
Written by the students in Mrs. Wieland’s Second Grade Class 2011-2012
Tufted Titmouse Along a delicate, sappy tree branch A Tufted Titmouse chomps on berries As the sun quivers to the ground Claudy
Cardinal On a towering, strong tree A Cardinal sits steadily As the stars dazzle in the darkness Shreya
Blue Jay On a blazing hot branch A jay chirps loudly As the moon runs away Colden
Baltimore Oriole On a strong, sturdy branch A Baltimore Oriole drifts on take-off While the sun sizzles and the moon rises Austin
Dove In a cozy, warm nest A Dove chirps a love song As the sun melts like a lemon drop Sebastian
Fish Crow Above the soft, blue clouds A Fish Crow scampers to catch a crab As the sun rises and the moon goes to sleep Kafiyl
Golden Crowned Kinglet Below the steaming, hot sun A Golden Crowned Kinglet swoops down As the stars sing their sweet, sweet lullaby Gigi
Goldfinch On a small Dogwood tree A Goldfinch chirps its summer song As the sun ripples into the sky Elize
Hummingbird In the bright, green blossoming forest A Hummingbird sings a happy tune As the sun falls asleep Emma
Magnolia Warbler In a soft, cozy nest A Magnolia Warbler feeds her babies As the sun sizzles
Red Winged Black Bird In a twiggy, warm nest A Red Winged Black Bird leaps out As the sun rises George
Woodpecker In the deep, dark woods A wood pecker hammers its beak into a tree As the sun bursts into the sky Mason
Swan In a green, mossy pond A swan dips its long neck into the water As the sun melts away Julia
Sanderling Over the blazing sand dunes A Sanderling prepares to migrate As the cold swoops in Danny
Seagull On the sweet, soft sand A Seagull scampers As the waves meet the sky Caroline
White-Tailed Fantail In a bright green pine tree A White-Tailed Fantail feeds her babies In the afternoon Chazzy
Bald Eagle Above an enormous tree A Bald Eagle soars through the sky As the sun tucks the stars into bed Emily
Lorikeets Above a beautiful, majestic garden A pair of Lorikeets fall in love As the sun cries tears of joy Written by Mrs. Wieland
Baby Birds In a warm, caring nest Two baby birds sing their nighttime song When fall twists to winter Tyma