We read the book The Popcorn Book by Tomie DePaola. This is a great book that gives lots and lots of facts about popcorn. This really fit into our work with non-fiction books. After reading the book we talked about and
listed all the facts that we learned about popcorn.

Students in Mrs. Lisk's Class wrote sensory paragraphs:

Popcorn popping looks like bouncing kangaroos jumping very high. It smells as good as my dog when she takes a nice clean bath. It can sound like a huge terrible bomb going off. It feels just like a huge white puffy cloud. But best of all, it tastes like I am in heaven.

Popcorn popping looks like a jumping frog. It smells as good as french toast in the toaster. It can sound like balloons popping. It feels just like snow melting in your hand. But best of all, it tastes like popcorn in the microwave.

Students in Mrs. Redus' Class together wrote
a Prepositional Phrase Poem:

Disaster Popcorn, popcorn, everywhere Flying, soaring, through the air! Zipping, zooming, near the cat, Jumping, leaping, past my hat. Going, going, down my sock, Clanking, banging, against the wok. Crunching, squishing, below my feet, Landing, sticking, on my meat. Bouncing, bouncing, in my hair, Popping, hopping, under my chair. Charging, racing, across the floor, Slipping, sliding, out the door. Never do what I just did, Don't pop corn without a lid!

Then in computer class the children in both classes wrote
Acrostic poems while reinforcing their computer skills.

Popping kernels Old maids Pleasant treat Cheesy taste Oily and salty Really crooked food Nutritious snack

Puffy and delicious Outstanding taste Perfect with butter Crackling crunchy jumpers Often with salt and pepper Really good snack Natural poppers

Puffy bouncers Original texture Powerful kernels Cheesy poppers Oily treat Remarkable salty taste Nighttime snack

Each class also made the tasty or not so tasty 
(depending on your taste buds) snack:


Sugar Pop Snack