Students' Work 2006-07 Year

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Rhyming Couplets

Ten Grouchy Gorillas
By Alexa

Ten grouchy gorillas climbed up a pine.
One fell off and then there were nine.

Nine grouchy gorillas stayed up very late.
One never woke up and then there were eight.

Eight grouchy gorillas chased down Evan.
One turned around and ate number seven.

Seven grouchy gorillas made a cookie mix.
One messed up and then there were six.

Six grouchy gorillas got big hives.
One got scared and then there were five.

Five grouchy gorillas ate to the core.
One broke his tooth and then there were four.

Four grouchy gorillas had their own key.
One lost his and then there were three.

Three grouchy gorillas went to the zoo.
One liked the shark and then there were two.

Two grouchy gorillas lifted a ton.
One let go and then there was one.

One grouchy gorilla found a guy named Kip.
She got married and then there were zip.

Ten Little Puppies
By Alissa

Ten little puppies went into a mine.
One got scared and then there were nine.

Nine little puppies opened a gate.
One got hit and then there were eight.

Eight little puppies went to heaven.
One went down and then there were seven.

Seven little puppies picked up sticks.
One got tired and then there were six.

Six little puppies bumped into a hive.
One ran off and there were five.

Five little puppies started to snore.
One was a sleep and then there were four.

Four little puppies climbed up a tree.
One fell down and then there were three.

Three little puppies shouted, “Boo!”
One lost it’s voice and there were two.

Two little puppies went for a run.
One got lost and then there were one.

One little puppy try to lift a ton.
He lost his grip and then there were none.

Ten Tiny Kittens
By Kelsey

Ten tiny kittens were climbing down a vine.
One fell off and then there were nine.

Nine tiny kittens went on a date.
One was late and then there were eight.

Eight tiny kittens looked at Kevin.
One was scared and then there were seven.

Seven tiny kittens played with chicks.
One got tired and then there were six.

Six tiny kittens played a concert live.
One got lost and then there were five.

Five tiny kittens walked through a door.
One got hit and then there were four.

Four tiny kittens climbed up a tree.
One just died and then there were three.

Three tiny kittens all said, “Boo!”
One ran away and then there were two.

Two tiny kittens were playing with a gun.
One got shot and then there was one.

One tiny kitten tried to have fun.
He fell over and then there was none.
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Ten Chunky Monkeys
By Madison

Ten chunky monkeys sat on a vine.
One fell off and then there were nine.

Nine chunky monkeys had a debate.
One got beat up and then there were eight.

Eight chunky monkeys laughed at Deven.
One went and told and then there were seven.

Seven chunky monkeys made a cookie mix.
One messed up and then there were six.

Six chunky monkeys made a dive.
One belly-flopped and then there were five.

Five chunky monkeys ran through doors.
One smashed his fingers and then there were four.

Four chunky monkeys climbed a tree.
One branch broke and then there were three.

Three chunky monkeys got the flu.
One got better and then there were two.

Two chunky monkeys were having some fun.
A monkey got bored and then there was one.

One chunky monkey was holding a ton.
He lost his footing and then there was none.

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Ten Evil Teachers
By Matthew

Ten Evil Teachers were hitting Mrs. Pline.
One got hit back and then there were nine.

Nine Evil Teachers hit hard on Kevin.
One hit too hard and then there were seven.

Seven Evil Teachers were doing tricks.
One fell down and then there were six.

Six Evil Teachers were going for a drive.
One fell out and then there were five.

 Five Evil Teachers went in a door.
One got hit and then there were four.

Four Evil Teachers walked by a tree.
One walked into a branch and then there were three.

Three Evil Teachers were trying on a shoe.
One got hit by a shoe and then there were two.

Two Evil Teachers were going on a run.
One slipped and then there were one.

One Evil Teacher sat and burned by the sun
And then there were none.

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Ten Little Giants
By Sunny

Ten little giants were walking in a line.
One tripped over a log and then there were nine.

Nine little giants were baking a birthday cake.
One ate it all and then there were eight.

Eight little giants were dreaming of Kevin.
One followed him and then there were seven.

Seven little giants some eating trail mix.
One ate it all and then there was six.

Six little giants learned how to dive.
One went to deep and then there were five.

Five little giants were playing with a boar.
One got too close and then there were four.

Four little giants went on a shopping spree.
One got carried away and then there were three.

Three little giants were going to the zoo.
One loved the monkeys and then there were two.

Two little giants were eating hotdog buns.
One ate it whole and then there was one.

One little giant was going to the sun.
He touched it and then there was none.

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Ten Little Coconuts
By Tyler M.

Ten little coconuts went to dine.
One was left behind and then there were nine.

Nine little coconuts were used as bait.
One was eaten and then there were eight.

Eight little coconuts hung out with Deven.
One was stolen and then there were seven.

Seven little coconuts ate too much Trix.
One had a sugar high and then there were six.

Six little coconuts went for a dive.
One hit his head and then there were five.

Four little coconuts went to go pee.
One didn’t make it and then there were three.

Three little coconuts went to the zoo.
One was attacked and then there were two.

Two little coconuts went to get buns.
One got tired and then there was one.

One little coconut lifted a ton.
He had a hernia and then there were none.

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