Chicago

My Little Sister NOOOOOO!!!

I was mad

and really, really sad

My little sister was born

It felt like something stabbed me

And I was torn

I was annoyed

and so very much scared

My living room was attacked

My whole house was hacked

I wish I wasn’t there

I was running out of air

My parents said, “Calm down!”

I was turning brown

But even though I was mad, sad, annoyed, and scared

I saw her little eyes and…

there was one more person in my heart.

P.S. When my mom was pregnant, I thought there were too many trips to the

Kitchen!

by Verenice G., 11

Washington Irving Elementary

The Test

Illinois State Achievement Test

ISAT

It’s a four letter word FOR A REASON

My Mom always says,

LaCalvion, you need to slow down

Pace yourself

Don’t let your mind wander

Pay attention to the numbers

Don’t fuss

About how they make you use a No. 2 pencil

Boring sensations are back

My mind is under attack!

Four possible answers

Always a possibility

But I’m supposed to choose the one that’s

“Most correct”

Ten minutes left!

What?

We just started ten minutes ago!

And I’m only on number four!

Tick, tock

Tick, tock

Man, I can’t wait

Until this is over

Heavy backpacks, Ha! No more

Poetry just busted through the door

Finally I’m free at last!

Times up!

Put your pencils down and fold up the test

I wonder if I did my best?

If I didn’t,

What does it mean?

All of these questions make me want to scream,

Summer, summer, summer!

Ding, Ding, Ding, YES!

Please help me forget

The ISAT test

by LaCalvion K., age 11

Washington Irving Elementary