Whales
School: Evergreen Community Charter School
City/State: Asheville, NC
Grade(s): 2
Format(s): Poem
Subject(s): Science and Technology
Type(s): Poetry
Writing Assignment Description
The poem is shown in the original, hand-written version and typed version.
How This Writing Can Be Useful
- Sophisticated, lyric images (e.g., jumping whales who are/living and having fun/with water/falling from their tails)
- Surprising, intriguing opening that juxtaposes a wolf’s resentment of whales with their carefree life
- Enigmatic message that leaves the reader with questions—about the wolf and the whales; and about the whales dreaming as they nap in the coral reef
Common Core State Standards
| Standard | Long Term Learning Target |
|---|---|
| W.2.3 |
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