Love That Boy: A Poem by Walter Dean Meyers

Love that boy,
like a rabbit loves to run
I said I love that boy
like a rabbit loves to run
Love to call him in the morning
love to call him
'Hey there, son!'

He walk like his Grandpa,
Grins like his Uncle Ben.
I said he walk like his Grandpa,
And grins like his Uncle Ben.
Grins when he's happy,
When he sad, he grins again.

His mama like to hold him,
Like to feed him cherry pie.
I said his mama like to hold him.
Like to feed him that cherry pie.
She can have him now,
I'll get him by and by

He got long roads to walk down
Before the setting sun.
I said he got a long, long road to walk down
Before the setting sun.
He'll be a long stride walker,
And a good man before he done.


This poem is featured in the book we are reading in fourth grade, Love That Dog, by Sharon Creech.

Today's homework:
1.  Math Mr. Spaulding: p. 571-572.
               Miss W: p. 565-566.
               Mrs. Thompson: p. 471-472.
               Mrs. Leone: practice test.
2.  How are humans different from other animals?
3.  Get parent initials.
4.  Read for half an  hour.