of Acrostics and More:

Fun with the Sounds of Words

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Anthology

and Other Things

of Acrostics Fun with the and More:

Anthology

Goodhue Center Childrens Aid Society Ilene Pappert Center Director Katie A. LiVolsi Program Director

Sounds of Words and Oher Things

Barbara Fisher & Richard Spiegel, Co-directors Thomas Perry, Teaching Artist Ten Penny Players 2008-9 programs are supported in part with funds from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, the NYS Council on the Arts, the Staten Island Foundation, the Amsterdam News Educational Foundation, and the Spiegel Asset Management Trust

A Ten Penny Players Publication

Abby C. Alan G. Anastasia R. Anaya M. Daniella C. Destiny R. Destiny P. Hannah R. Jack B. Jacob P. L. Kiara B. Koutouba D. Stefan W. Tamia D. Telisa S. Tiajah L. Tillia A.

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photo by Barbara Fisher

Benji is a baby puppy Eats all day Naps if youre not home Joy to play with I love my puppy Benji

Abby C. Puppy Love (An Acrostic)

Always chokes on every thing Might be a demand It is every day your ear is all floppy Grows every day Overly, extremely, crazy LOL

Alan G.

So sweet, C uddly like a sheet, O ctopus is his favorite food. O ctopus makes him include his attitude. Tigers are his favorite animal. Earwax makes him look like a sandbox. R atatouille is his favorite movie.

Anastasia R.

R atatouille makes him go groovy. O nions are so spicy. Dice makes him feisty. R ibbons are his favorite things. I gloos make him bling. G lue is so sticky to him. U mbrellas are so pretty to his friend, Kim. Eating is his thing. Zebras make him be a king.
An apple tastes just like snapple.

Mac and cheese, mac and cheese, I love my mac and cheese. I eat it in the evening. I eat it in the noon. I eat it every day, very fast and soon.

Anaya M.

Soup, soup, soup, I love my chicken soup. I eat it on Monday. I eat it on Tuesday. I eat it on any day. I love my chicken soup. 8

When I went to Dalis Diner I saw dinosaurs dining at the dinner table. They decided to dine on deep fried dumplings, doomsday dynamite, and dunken donkey delight.

When I went to Tonys house he made tomato soup. He told me that there was inside of it one week old tuna salad, tossed out tomatoes, tons of tiny toenails, toothpicks with toothpaste and toast. 9

ew!

Syrup covered nuggets pumpkin seeds, macaroni, porkchops, rice, chicken alfredo, home made soups, and puddings

Anayas Food Pyramid

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Daniella C. The plane is crashing in the building. Boom

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Destiny R. Boom

Boom is a loud noise. When you go to sleep and its raining you cant sleep. So boom is a loud noise. I am not kidding.

That boom noise is driving me crazy. That stupid noise better stop. 12

The breeze sounds like a wash in the sky. The wind flows in the world. It is a very great sound.

The Sound of the Breeze

Destiny P.

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I am going to punch you in the face. Kerpow. Boo. Now I have a fire. I am going to put fire on you. Ah! I am on fire. Winter

Hannah R.

Winter is so fun Winter snow ball fight Smash in your face Come on Try to find me Boo

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Sly like a serpent and is Horrendously nice to people Always sleeping like a lion. Notorious killer Every day he is so nice, but at night, a killer. I woke up and when I petted my cat she went purrrr. When she went under our Christmas tree I said Im getting a cat for Christmas.

Jack B.

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Jumps a lot on a trampoline. Always does something weird, Crazy, and smart; Obviously a comic maker, Bounces balls on St. Patricks Day. Lies if necessary; A good man, Very nice, Eats a lot, Likes cookies, Likes his mom. Every day he almost misses the bus.
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Jacob P. L.

Ginger likes to eat and play In the backyard Ginger runs and plays Nighttime Ginger likes to sleep on my bed Ginger likes to sniff my finger Every cat is not like Ginger R ody is Gingers cousin.

Kiara B.

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Kind person (sometimes) One of a kind Upside down girl Talented Outstanding Underneath people Beautiful girl Always at home.

Koutouba D.

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I hear birds singing from the trees and also see the birds eating worms and I can see that theyre landing on a tree and theyre calling the other birds and I see all the birds eating.

Stefan W.

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The bus pulled off A dog came running for the bus too My cousin said, hello why are you late
for the school bus? I am a happy person.

Tamia D.

A pet is pretty like a dog. Dogs name is Cinnamon. O, my sister says U are pretty. Go outside Love is all about A pretty me Should I go or not go?
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Night in a peaceful cloud In a peaceful dream Graceful personality Hiding in the dark black hole Talented pet Silky soft fur Kind You eat rabbits carrot, rabbit gets mad.

Telisa S.

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Its a very quiet day. Then all of a sudden there was a man and he was trying to go to sleep. Then the man was trying to sleep. The man was asleep, then he heard a KERPOW. The KERPOW was from a man punching a person in the stomach. Then he went back to his bed. Then he heard a loud BOOOOOOM. He went to see what it was. It was lightning that struck him. Then he went back to his bed. Then he heard church bells going DING DONG. Then all of a sudden he said, I just forgot. Im supposed to go to church! 22

Talented at making people laugh Impersonater (loves to act like a judge) Adorable in any type of clothing Jovial (very happy person) Aquarium lover Helpful when chooses to be Lobster eater Lizard lover Orane hater Yellow hater Dynamite weirdo

Tiajah L.

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Friends who do stuff together. Ukeles. Noise.

Tillia A.

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