1. Snail Trail Poems
An anthology compiled of
poems based on what
students learned about
snails.
Writing and Technology Workshop
Ripon 2014
3rd
Grade Anthology
2. Table of Contents
By
Alejandro
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3
By
Andrea
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4
By
Brady
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5
By
Hayden
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By
James
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By
Joseph
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By
Joshua
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By
Joshua
G
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By
Juan
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By
Julie
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12
By
London
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13
By
Maya
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By
Megan
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By
Nic
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By
Payton
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By
Reid
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By
Sophia
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By
Sydney
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By
Tim
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By
Tristan
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3. Snail Trails
By Alejandro
I see red ants, a shell,
leaves,
snail in the leaves
Colors, light, shine
I hear chirping, crackle, whispering
How do snail’s move?
Where are their mouths?
How did they get their name?
I feel a snail, wishful, happy
Soft and slimy!
Soft and slimy!
Soft and slimy!
4. Snail Trails
By Andrea
I see green leaves, sleeping, eating, moving
I hear crunching, quiet, ocean, chewing
Brown, gray, green, white
How big can a shell be?
How many pounds are they?
Why do they have color?
I feel thrilled, funny, excited
Flexible, slow snails all around
Flexible, slow snails all around
Flexible, slow snails all around
5. Snail Trails
By Brady
I see water, snails, plants
I hear kids talking, crunching, munching
Dull color, light and dark green
Black and brown shells
How do they get food in their mouths?
Can snails stick to ceilings?
How much does a snail eat a day?
I feel quiet, happy, peaceful
A snail’s skin is bumpy.
A snail’s skin is bumpy.
A snail’s skin is bumpy.
6. Snail Trails
By Hayden
Big snails, giant leaves, poop, leaves with holes
Bright colors, dark colors, tan colors
Quiet hum, crackling, slurp
Do snails eat other insects?
Why do snails eat so weird?
How come snails need water to stay awake?
Mad, excited, grossed out
Slippery snails!
Slippery snails!
Slippery snails!
7. Snail Trails
By James
I see leaves, poop,
sleeping snails, snails
I hear nothing, silence, quietness
Brown, white, green, red
Why do snails have so much body fat and blubber?
Do snails have hearts?
I feel grossed out
Slow snails
Slow snails
Slow snails
8. Snail Trails
By Joseph
I see snails, leaves, wet
Brown, green, slimy, shiny glass
I hear quiet, crunchy, talking
If you drop a snail, will it crack?
Do snails eat pumpkin pie?
Do snails fight for lady snails?
I feel happy, curious, excited
Happy
Happy
Happy
9. Snail Trails
By Joshua B
I see snails are hiding, eating
Camouflage, sleeping, slow
I hear crunching, quiet, scraping
How do they make slime?
How do they hide in their shells?
How do they eat?
I feel sad, happy, glad
Fresh water, slimy trail, snails!
Fresh water, slimy trail, snails!
Fresh water, slimy trail, snails!
10. Snail Trails
By Joshua G
I see lots of poo, ice leaves, snails in their shells,
big snails
Holes in plants, lots of shade, green leaves
Brown shells, light green leaves, white stems
The breeze, crackling, slurping, crunching, chewing
Do snails eat white leaves?
How many different kinds of snails are in the
world?
How much do snails eat in a day?
I feel happy, tired, excited
Gigantic Snails!
Gigantic Snails!
Gigantic Snails!
11. Snail Trails
By Juan
I see snails, leaves and shells.
Dark shells, lines, silvery trails
I hear chainsaws, clattering, scraping
What do they eat?
Do snails live in a bush?
Do snails live in plants?
I feel interested, creepy and happy
Slimy
Slimy
Slimy
12. Snail Trails
By Julie
I see lots of snails
Leaves yellow, dark white, brown
I hear crunching birds eating
Are they eating?
Are they sleeping?
Are they moving?
I feel happy, joy, excited
Slow
Slow
Slow
13. Snail Trails
By London
I see shells, dark leaves
Yellow, brown, black
Crunch, nothing, small chainsaw sound
Where is the slime?
Do they have eyelids?
Where do their eggs come from?
I feel happy, grossed out, excited
Slime shell!
Slime shell!
Slime shell!
14. Snail Trails
By Maya
I see lots of slime, whirls,
water, mouth
Yellow, dark,
green grass, brown
I hear chirping, crowing,
crunching and the ocean
Why do snails eat each other?
How do snails grow?
How long can snails live?
Why do snails eat rotten leaves?
I feel happy, excited,
peace, curious
Leaf eaters
Leaf eaters
Leaf eaters
15. Snail Trails
By Megan
I see slime, shells, and snails
Brownish blackish shells,
Slime on the bottom,
Slow
I hear crunch, scratch, suck
Where are their hearts?
How do snails know where to go?
How far can they go?
They feel slimy, hard, and soft
Gross animals
Gross
Gross
Gross
16. Snail Trails
By Nic
I see tan and brown whorls, slimy tentacles, leaves
with holes
Bright colors, dark shadows, shades of green
Quiet, crunching, chewing
Do snails like fruit?
Do snails sleep in the day?
How old can a snail be?
Happy, calm, excited
Whorly shells!
Whorly shells!
Whorly shells!
17. Snail Trails
By Payton
I see slime, shells, and tentacles
Shimmering slime, colorful body and see-through
slime
I hear crunching, slurping and scratching
How did snails get their name?
How do snails make their slime?
How do snails get clean?
I feel awesome, excited and interested
Snails!
Snails!
Snails!
18. Snail Trails
By Reid
I see slow snails, slimy snails,
and waving tentacles
Shades of green, shiny,
dull brown shells
I hear crunching,
sucking and slithering
How do snails make slime?
Can they eat poisonous leaves?
Can they eat pokey leaves?
I feel scared, excited and sad
Awesome creatures
Awesome creatures
Awesome creatures
19. Snail Trails
By Sophia
I see slime, shells and water
Green, yellow and dark
I hear crunching, nothing, and eating
How do snails drink?
Are they asleep?
Do snails eat eggs?
I feel excited, happy, and joy.
Soft body
Soft body
Soft body
20. Snail Trails
By Sydney
I see tentacles, soft bodies and slow moving snails
Dull brown shells, a shiny trail and shadows
I hear crunching, crackling and scraping
Do snails have hearts?
How small is the smallest snail?
Are any snails dangerous to other snails?
I feel curious, excited and interested
Slimy!
Slimy!
Slimy!
21. Snail Trails
By Tim
I see leafs, tentacles, shells and slime
Black shadows, green, purple and blue
I hear air, munching,
nibbling and moving
Do snails live in trees?
Can snails leave their shells?
Do snails know where they go?
Can they make homes?
I feel grossed out, slimy,
barely move, still and sleepy
Round shells
Round shells
Round shells
22. Snail Trails
By Tristan
I see epiphragm, them moving, and being tired
The light quality is shades of white, some brown
and shadowy
The sound is quiet, crunchy and peaceful
Do they have a stomach?
Why does the slime look blue when you look at it?
How do they digest food?
My feelings about snails are worried, wondering
and pleased
Happy
Happy
Happy