Journal Reflections- River of Words

Here we are- moving into winter! 2008 has gone by very fast! As we approach 2009, we would like to find out how our BioSITE students are feeling about their role as young field scientists and river guardians. First, if you were able to complete the Draw Yourself at the River page in the student journals, we would like to save some samples of that work. We will be copying some of those pages as we collect journals for review. Or you could select some samples for us and we can pick them up- just let me know. Second, we would like you to do another special reflection piece as we move into the middle part of our year. This page is in the BioSITE journals and is titled River of Words. We do not expect you to participate in the contest but if you would like to- the contest info can be found at : http://www.riverofwords.org/contest/index.html. A sampling for you---
If I Could Be Water
If I could be waterI wouldn't be a pondMuddy and brown,
I wouldn't be an oceanBig and alone,
I wouldn't be rainFalling again and again,
I wouldn't be iceCold and frozen,
I would be a riverLong, wide and free.
Bailey Bystry, age 11
2008 FinalistGlen Ellyn, IllinoisWriters' StudioTeacher: Naazish Yarkan

We would like to collect your students' work for this exercise also- so let me know when you have completed this reflection. Of course we look forward to reading what your students have to share- and we also look forward to showcasing their work for our BioSITE Open House-- Mark that date! April 11-15th!!