Poetry Workshops
This poetry workshop was a very popular event. Let us know if your class or group would like to try a similar activity in the CWOC.
Poet-tree Workshops a success and the Kilmer Fireplace restoration begins
Update by: Deb Robinson, Como Woodland Advisory Committee volunteer
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In the Fall of 2010, the weather was picture perfect for the Como Woodland tours leading up to the Poet‐tree Workshops. Taking the students outdoors to learn about local history and natural history through poetry helped the kids contextualize and retain the information that was provided. And, of course, the kids enjoyed the fresh air and exercise as well.
During their walk to the Como Woodland Outdoor Classroom site, the students were in high spirits ‐ excited to be outside. The walking tours were designed to acquaint the 139 fifth and sixth grade students with Como Woodland, Kilmer Memorial Fireplace, and the many benefits of trees.
Update by: Deb Robinson, Como Woodland Advisory Committee volunteer
Download full article
In the Fall of 2010, the weather was picture perfect for the Como Woodland tours leading up to the Poet‐tree Workshops. Taking the students outdoors to learn about local history and natural history through poetry helped the kids contextualize and retain the information that was provided. And, of course, the kids enjoyed the fresh air and exercise as well.
During their walk to the Como Woodland Outdoor Classroom site, the students were in high spirits ‐ excited to be outside. The walking tours were designed to acquaint the 139 fifth and sixth grade students with Como Woodland, Kilmer Memorial Fireplace, and the many benefits of trees.
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Featured Poems
Photos by: Sharon Shinomiya and Matt Schmitt Poems by: Poet-tree Workshop students “A Walk in Como Park” By Anthony, 5th grader Chelsea Heights Elementary The pathway is dark, forbidden The light is shining through the old fireplace, stones worn and broken, Once housed fires, in days that are gone, lost in time. Leaves, bright, colorful yellow, green, purple, red Fluttering in the cool autumn breeze Birds singing, trees swaying in the cool, crisp air. Animals, scampering, playing Running through the trees Playing on the ground. Flowers, sights and smells, Perfume in the wind, Cool, peppermint wind. Fall. “Como Woodlands” Group Poem by Kelly Dudeck’s 6th grade class, Como Park Elementary I shivered under the trees that Friday As I looked at the flowers—I didn’t know What kind—pink, yellow, purple. As the leaves changed from green To orange and yellow, as the wind, Like the coolish moon traveling Around the world, touched my skin. As I felt my blood rushing, the river raced, my heart pumped in and out, and leaves crunched as I stepped on them. There used to be a waterfall before Time stopped for it, and the well dried up. There used to be a fireplace. Deer once grazed On pine cones and black berries. A bridge led to this path, and the cascade. The 1930s are gone, with the eagles And the years. The invasive Thistles have driven out the native plants. I looked at all the sad trees, that Friday, The ground overflowing with leaves That will fertilize new growth, as though It is the future of the world. |
Read all of the poems from this poetry workshop: - Chelsea Heights
- Como, K. Dudeck's class - Como, M. Binns' class - Como, R. Kour's class - Group Poems, both schools 
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