Our poems for the end of year are list poems. We read the book Fly Free by Roseanne Thong, and we discussed the book’s theme (the lesson or message we can learn from it): that kindness is contagious. After we read, each student contributed an idea to a list poem related to the theme.

Kindness by Ms. Butler’s 4th grade class

Kindness sounds smooth like a heartbeat.

Kindness has the taste of sugar.

Kindness feels rumbly like a kitten’s purr.

Kindness feels like a smooth pebble.

Kindness tastes like licking the frosting off of a cake.

Kindness smells like a hot Cinnabon fresh out of the oven.

Kindness tastes creamy like pasta with alfredo sauce.

Kindness looks like giving help.

Kindness feels like a warm, cozy hug.

Kindness smells like sweet candy.

Kindness sounds like chirping birds.

Kindness sounds like a warm breeze.

Kindness feels like someone saying, “Good job!”

Kindness by Ms. Carrithers’ 4th grade class

Kindness tastes sweet like candy.

Kindness looks like a smile.

Kindness sounds like the song of 1000 birds.

Kindness sounds like a baby when it’s happy.

Kindness looks like a birthday present from your dad.

Kindness looks like sharing your stuff.

Kindness feels like a warm marshmallow.

Kindness feels like soft silk.

Kindness smells like a newly baked cake.

Kindness feels like a warm summer breeze.

Kindness looks like a perfect day at the beach.

Kindness feels like Florida.

Kindness looks like a flower that’s just bloomed.

Kindness feels like a big hug.

Kindness by Ms. Kipling’s 4th grade class

Kindness feels like a soft pillow.

Kindness tastes sweet like chocolate.

Kindness sounds like people laughing.

Kindness looks like a happy kitten.

Kindness feels warm like a fire.

Kindness looks like a butterfly flying.

Kindness feels like a brand new book

being opened.

Kindness smells fresh like roses.

Kindness tastes like a bitter

but sweet mango.

Kindness tastes like juicy strawberries.

Kindness smells like sweet vanilla.

Kindness tastes like a nice cup of

hot chocolate on a cold winter day.

Kindness feels like red, squishy foam.

Kindness looks like a sunset at the beach.

Kindness feels like a warm blanket

on a cold day.

Kindness smells flowery like Febreeze.

Kindness feels soft like hugging

my baby cousin.

Kindness tastes fluffy like marshmallows.

Kindness smells like cookies

hot out of the oven.

Kindness tastes crispy like fried chicken.