The KIDS Report is a biweekly publication produced by K-12 students as a resource to other K-12 students. It is an ongoing, cooperative effort of 15 classrooms from around the world. Teachers assist and provide support; however, students select, evaluate and annotate all resources included in every issue of the KIDS Report.

The KIDS Report is published with a generous grant from John and Tashia Morgridge and with the support of the General Library System of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

This issue of KIDS, dated May 9, 2000, was written and produced by Mark Waggoner's class at Elmore Elementary School in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

In This Issue

• A Pocketful of Rhymes
• African Animal Limericks and Tales
• Cartoon Corner
• Games Kids Play - Jump Rope Rhymes
• Listen & Write
• Poetry Lane
• Shakespeare Magnet Poetry
• Sunnie BunnieZZ

A Pocketful of Rhymes http://members.aol.com/Bvsangl/pocket.html Easy to understand, these fun-filled poems are for all ages. Three different groups of poems are The Wickywaks World, The Poetry Corner, and Finish It Off. The Wickywaks World is about different animals. One animal is a pig named Pudgel, whose nose starts to grow. In The Poetry Corner, there is a kid whose tooth is loose, but it won't come out. At Finish It Off, you can choose your own ending for a poem like this: "I saw a bunny playing baseball. I saw him strike out twice. I saw him throw his bat down." Ending choices: #1 Boy, that wasn't very nice. #2 Then go home and eat some rice. #3 But some day he'll pay the price. I hope you have fun looking at this site. Reviewed by Yanique B.

African Animal Limericks and Tales http://www.gaggle.net/schools/lindaperry/African%20emails/animal_limericks.htm If you're into African animals and safaris, this site is for you! It has two kinds of limericks: animal and safari. I really think this site is cool because after the limerick it tells you about it so you don't get confused. I like the one about the lion. Did you know that lions can sleep 20 hours in one day? Here is one of the animal limericks: "A male lion is the king of beasts. He relies upon females for his feasts. While she's out hunting prey, he's sleeping all day. It just doesn't seem fair in the least." I really think that anyone would like this site, so why don't you check it out! Reviewed by Alex B.

Cartoon Corner http://www.cartooncorner.com/ If you want to learn the secrets of how to draw cartoons and read the poems that go with them, you will want to visit this site. Click on Art Studio to learn what it's like to be a cartoonist, and how to create your own cartoon. In the Puzzles category, you can play games and test your memory. I like the Stories and Funny Pages because they are filled with hilarious poems. What makes them funny are the humorous words and the weird ways they rhyme. I think you will like it. Reviewed by Philip G.

Games Kids Play - Jump Rope Rhymes http://www.gameskidsplay.net/ I found a poetry site that has a bunch of playground rhymes that you can move to and they are really fun! It is part of the Games Kids Play site, and it has 40 jump rope rhymes to play with your friends. I already knew some, but most were new to me. It is neatly organized, and easy to find your way around. There are also hand clapping rhymes. Some tell you what to do, but you can make up your own moves if you want to. Click on Submit if you want to send in original rhymes. You can also click on Store to shop for a rhyming book. If you try this site, you will love it. Have fun! Reviewed by Ashley J.

Listen & Write http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/listenandwrite/home.htm This site is fun and exciting. The Saurus helps you choose the right words to make your poems come alive. The terrible twins Like and As help you write simile poems. My favorite is Beattie B. and the Rap Realm. It is full of ideas on how to write a rap poem. It gives you funny and creepy examples of rap poetry. You can even listen to them being read to you! It was interesting to see how poetry and rap can come together. This site can be enjoyed by all ages: kids, parents, and grandparents. Reviewed by Amanda B.

Poetry Lane http://www.webquarry.com/~lgfd/poetry.htm Let me tell you about the Internet site I've been looking at. They have funny and serious poems written by kids and adults. I think you will enjoy it because some of the poems can make you laugh. One poem that used to be on this site was written by a kid, and it was called "Impolite Family." In this poem, the little girl burps all the time. I thought that was funny. I think you can learn from poetry because it shows different ways to express yourself. Reviewed by Tabitha D.

Shakespeare Magnet Poetry http://www.shakespeare.com/Poetry/ieindex.html To be or not to be, that is the question; and if you want to be William Shakespeare, this is the site to visit. You get to fix up his poems. They put them in a jiggled up form, and then you can put them together. So that really gives you a chance to put together a poem of William Shakespeare's. There is also a spot where you can see what was happening 400 years ago when William Shakespeare was alive. It is like reading a newspaper. This site is really awesome, because Shakespeare is the king of poems & he rules! Reviewed by Jordan M.

Sunnie BunnieZZ http://www.sunniebunniezz.com/ This site has some excellent poems. There are even poems with music! Click on poetry to get to my favorite part, Poet's Page. I like it because these poems are fun to read. Poet's Page is divided into several parts. The Kid's Corner section has my favorite poem, "A Beautiful Smile." It is very silly. The Seasonal Poems part takes you through the year, and The Land Of As Is has some really interesting fantasy poems. I hope you come to this web site. Reviewed by Jessica D.

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