Earth Day Poetry Contest First Place Winners 2010

年级K

1st: Adriel Peralis-Valencia (tied) The Long-Nosed Bat

The Long-Nosed Bat

The long-nosed bat,
They help the flowers grow.
They come out at night,
To the flowers they will go.

1st. Hunter Dorris (tied) 沙漠

沙漠

There are cacti in the desert,
A bat goes out at night.
There are flowers in the desert,
the sun is bright.

1级

1st. 天使索托 沙漠里的彩虹

沙漠里的彩虹

Red pretty cardinals
gliding in the sky.

橙色的日落
So beautiful they are.

黄色的花
blooming all around.

绿色的仙人掌
它们长得如此之高.

蓝色的天空
filled with sunshine.

紫色的山
绕来绕去.

2级

1st: Caitlyn Glider (tied, Overall Winner) The Way I Enjoy the 沙漠

The Way I Enjoy the 沙漠

one day I took a walk in the desert
I realized there was so much to enjoy
the smell in the air after it rains
the views of the land covered with cactus and mountains
In the back ground
The sounds of the animals coming to life after the sunsets
the hot breeze blowing across my face
I'm gratefull I live in the desert.

1st. Bryce Groen (tied) 沙漠

沙漠

The desert is hot and dry.
I see a hawk floating by.
There is a snake in the sand
And a lizard in the desert land.
The coyote will howl in the night,
But that spider really gave me a fright!
The desert is full of plants.
A kangaroo rat is nibbling on my pants!
It's not the jungle, it's not the sea,
It's the desert, and it's as great as 可以!

三年级

1st. Allie Copenhaver (tied) 沙漠 Wildflowers

沙漠 Wildflowers

所有的花，
日日夜夜，
他们是这样的
美妙的景色.
仙人掌花
盛开着
is called a cereus
And is lit by the moon.
The saguaro blooms
高高在上——
Such pretty colors
That might catch your eye.
沙漠锦葵
Makes a good treat.
The desert tortoise
Thinks it is sweet.
The desert is full
Of beauty and delight
For people and animals
To enjoy day and night.

1st. Tristan Head (tied) 沙漠 Around Us

沙漠 Around Us

The sun is shining,
天空是蓝色的.
The animals pop out . . .
Well, some of them do!

Some are nocturnal,
有些人只是害羞.
其他人跑掉了
When people walk by.

Lizards and snakes,
土狼也.
Live in the desert
就像我和你.

有些吃植物，
有些人吃肉.
但他们都活着

In the desert heat!

4级

1st. 艾米·昆塔纳 A Beautiful Evening

A Beautiful Evening

I am standing on a hill looking at a sunset.
Cool air surrounds me with a breeze flowing like a river.
An owl is gently sending whhoooos 通过空气.
A saguaro is standing proud and tall with many stories to
告诉.

The trees seems to be murmuring to each other through
风.
I can see the snow on the mountain looking as beautiful as
可以!
The sunset reminds me of the my loving family who care
about me very much.
Puddles have formed on the dry ground.
I am standing on a hill looking at the sunset.

五年级

1st and Overall Winner: Kristen Esker 仙人掌鹪鹩

仙人掌鹪鹩

I live in a cactus that stands mighty tall,
It grows fat in the rain and wilts in the dry fall.

In the desert morning I like to chirp,
and gobble down worms that make me burp.

I start my day by flying high,
Past the palo verde trees through the desert sky.

I see my friend tortoise that moves at a steady pace.
I bet he would win at a tortoise and hare race.

I spot a coyote that searches for prey,
And there is the cottontail that tries to run away.

那是什么?? Is it a lizard I see?
是的! He's doing push-ups - one, two, three!

It is getting dark now and I must fly away,
To my home in the desert, in a saguaro tucked away.

六年级:

1st: Axy VanDongen The Red-tailed Hawk

The Red-tailed Hawk

The red-tailed hawk is the raptor of the air.
With silent flights for food,
She owns the daylight sky,

太阳落山
And the mighty owl takes the night.
With hoots and screeches of joy
They steal the night clouds

月亮落下
and the hawk takes over again.