"Colors of Summer" Poems
Written by Mrs. Dingman's 5th Grade
August 2008
Figurative language creates clear and compelling images. We thought about colors that reminded us of summer and used a rough draft organizer to help us begin to think about summer things we associated with those colors, using our 5 senses. We worked our way through the writing process, beginning with preparing a rough draft, revising and editing to make our writing clearer or more interesting, and illustrating our final copies. We reviewed nouns and adjectives, discussed phrases, and identified similes in our writing. 

We made excellent use of the technology available to us in the classroom. Rough drafts were prepared using Microsoft’s Word. We practiced using the Spell Check Tool, experimented with font color for the text of our poems, and were introduced to the Bold Tool. We are quickly building confidence and independent comfort using our new laptops. 

This writing project aligned with the following Pennsylvania Academic Standards:
1.2.5 Reading Critically in All Content Areas
1.3.5 Reading, Analyzing and Interpreting Literature
1.4.5 Types of Writing
1.5.5 Quality of Writing
3.2.5 Inquiry and Design
3.7.5 Technological Devices



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FrankSeptember 3, 2008

Colors of Summer

Summer is orange
like the burning sun in the sky
a ripe orange in a tree
and a quick fox searching for a meal

Summer is red
like a delicious apple in my stomach
a shining ruby that refuses to break
and hot pepper sitting on my tongue

Summer is yellow
like a tasty banana waiting for a monkey
a golden highlighter making a sentence stand out
and valuable gold being watched over by the eyes of a greedy man

Summer is green
like a mint leaf with a butterfly sitting on it
sharp grass sprouting from the soft earth
and a beautiful emerald sparkling for the world to see

Summer is wonderful
Michael G.September 3, 2008

Colors of Summer

Summer is blue
like a rainy day waiting to be sunny
a small stream going in a river
and a line of blue in a rainbow big and bright

Summer is green
like a big bean plant waiting to sprout
a happy bird waiting to fly
and a lumpy cucumber going to be a pickle

Summer is yellow
like a bright corn cob growing in the field
a blazing sun shining in the sky
and a light leaf showing the sign of fall

Summer is red
like a sunset in the sky
a rose blooming in the mist
and a forest full of berries smelling sweet in the air

Summer is the best


DeannaSeptember 3, 2008

Colors of Summer

Summer is green
like a round leaf swaying in the breeze
a tree's colorful leaves being in the sun
and a thin flower's stem waiting to be picked

Summer is yellow
like a bright canary singing sweet tunes
a violet flower being picked by a child
and a sweet pepper in a fruit salad

Summer is blue
like a beautiful blue jay having a family
a clean T-shirt on the drying line
and a ripe blueberry on pancakes

Summer is white
like a roasted marshmallow over a campfire
a bright cloud in the blue sky
and a silky feather on the green grass

Summer is the best months
AlisaSeptember 3, 2008

Colors of Summer

Summer is purple
like a blooming flower in a pot on a porch
a small grape becoming a raisen
and a sparkly bathing suit at the pool

Summer is green
like a tall tree in the woods
a juicy pear on a tree in a pretty garden
and a thirsty bush looking for water

Summer is red
like a sour apple getting bitten into
a beautiful flag waving to America
and an old marker in an art room

Summer is blue
like a small blueberry growing each day
an empty sky waiting for clouds
and a wide pool with many people in it

Summer is a time to have fun

IzzabelleSeptember 3, 2008

Colors of Summer

Summer is yellow
like a hot sunny day waiting for kids with lemonade
a ripe banana picked at just the right time
and a tall sunflower standing proudly in a garden

Summer is green
like a grassy field perfect for a picnic
a peaceful tree catching the breeze
and a yummy green apple packed for a snack

Summer is blue
like a clear lake perfect for swimming
a blue bird flying into its nest
and the endless sky with white fluffy clouds

Summer is red
like an unfortunate sunburn lasting for days
a bouncy ball good for a game of dodge ball
and a new sports car wanting its first ride around the block

Summer is very colorful
BrentSeptember 3, 2008

Colors of Summer

Summer is green
like a wet blade of grass itching to be cut
a Christmas tree waiting for Christmas
and a dried up river bed slimy with moss

Summer is brown
like a crumpled leaf trying to fall
a sprouting potato ready to eat
and an over-turned pile of dirt crawling with earthworms

Summer is black
like a hot road steaming with cars
a springy trampoline jumping with children
and a line of crows searching for dinner

Summer is blue
like the cold blue sky looking below
a deep pool crowded with swimmers
and a cup of Jell-O jiggling down someone's throat

Summer is a wonderful time of year
JonathanSeptember 3, 2008

Colors of Summer

Summer is brown
like a tall tree in the forest
a cool dog in the park
and a big boat dock bobbing gently

Summer is green
like a huge lawn full of grass
a small leaf on the ground
and a tiny bush in the alley

Summer is blue
like a local lake in the sun
a windy stream flowing strong
and a huge pool with a waterslide

Summer is black
like a pickup truck pulling a camper
a wide road on the highway
and a bright street light shining in New York

Summer is the most colorful season of the year
DavidSeptember 3, 2008

Colors of Summer

Summer is green
like a tiny blade of grass waiting to grow
a huge tree ready to lose its leaves
and a spiky bush giving animals shelter

Summer is blue
like a raging river of water
a simple pond with fish
and a big lake with weeds as green as leaves

Summer is orange
like a blazing fire that we are making hot dogs on
a pretty basketball waiting to go in the hoop
and a bike waiting to be ridden

Summer is yellow
like a line on a rainbow ready to show itself
a nice firefly flying in the woods
and a shiny tennis ball ready to be hit

Summer is very colorful
MadelineSeptember 3, 2008

Colors of Summer

Summer is blue
like a cool pool waiting to be splashed in
a wavy sky waiting to rain
and a puddle waiting to be jumped in

Summer is green
like the wet grass waiting to be cut
a perfected pear waiting to be picked
and an apple waiting to be eaten

Summer is orange
like a fluffy cat waiting to be petted
a beautiful butterfly waiting to eat
and a sleepy sun waiting to go to sleep

Summer is yellow
like a sour lemon waiting to be squeezed
a floppy napkin waiting to be used
and a cozy jacket waiting to be put on

Summer is fun