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There are approximately 500 students in our school. Our principal is Mrs. Jennifer Mattingly and our assistant principal is Mrs. Whitney Parlin. Ms. Linda Thiebaud is our librarian.
We are fourth and fifth graders at McAuliffe.
2012 Limericks
There once was a cactus from Amarillo
Who loved playing in the creepy weeping willow.
The willow made him weep,
Then he had to sleep;
Had to sleep on his very tough and rough pillow!
KH
There once was a cowboy who told all “Hello!”
He went to the store and purchased some jello.
The jello was jiggly.
It made him wiggly;
Then the rough cowboy turned a very bright yellow!
BV
Once upon a time in a land far, far away,
There was a cowboy, and he decided to stay.
He thought he would ache,
When he saw that snake.
But all that snake did was ask for directions to May.
MD
All the cacti in Alpine grew years and years ago
Where a cowboy in the Big Bend just wanted to go.
He dreamed a dream
With pumpkin pie cream;
But in the end all that was left was a mango.
KK
There once was a cowboy from Amarillo,
Whose mustache was as wispy as a willow.
The cowboy traveled ‘round
And at the desert he found
His ‘stache made a good home for an armadillo!
SD
One a bright, sunny day in Dallas,
There was a small girl named Alice.
She took a ride on her horse,
And got off of course,
And ended up in east Texas’ Pales(stine)!
SD
There once was an armadillo that had a pillow.
The armadillo lived in a humungous willow.
He came out of the crowd,
And took a big bow.
When he walked to see the sea, he saw a billow!
SW
There once was a man who went to space.
He could never dream of such a place!
He flew to Mars,
And then to the stars.
He never wanted to leave such a wondrous place!
KH
Those are our rocking and home run hitting Texas Rangers.
They’re playing a game with so many, many dangers.
Nelly hit a home run;
Now they skillfully won!
Those are our rocking and home run hitting Texas Rangers.
ER | In Texas we live in peace together And the trips in Austin are an adventure! The birds fly with ease; The lakes create a breeze. If we would only keep up with the weather! LS
There once was a armadillo from Dallas. He loved to look up cities in an atlas. He fell on his head And crawled into bed; But tried to look in the atlas for Dallas. SP
There once was a man with a doll and a fat cow.
That doll and his fat cow really knew how to bow.
They went to a dance, And they did love to prance; But then the doll and the cow forgot how to bow! CH There once was a man born in the Alamo. He now lives in a place called Amarillo. Then came a twister, And he found his lost sister And got an adventurous cat called Squanto. AS There once was a man from Highland Village. He noticed his sports car had high millage; But when it broke down, He sat with a frown; So he rode is horse home named Fillage. BC I once spotted a quite large and lonely Longhorn, (While he was eating some buttery popcorn). It went to the state fair And saw a big bear. What a sight, when the bear was seen blowing his French horn! TB The Texas Rangers Baseball team was in first places Until they started tripping over their shoelaces. They can’t make a catch Unless they make a stretch! Yet they still never get a trophy in their case… CK There once was a tall man whose name was Big Tex. He was almost as tall as a ferocious Rex From his cowboy Stetson To his brown boots on. He towered over the citizens of the large state Tex. DC Texas is a great state to run wild and free! This is my absolute favorite place to be! You can stand proud For all the crowd! There are great things in Texas for y’all to see! AB Once upon a time there was a Bluebonnet flower. It sat there all day waiting for a rain shower. Once the shower came The flower exclaimed! The Texas State Flower jumped up with a lot of power! KK |
Leprechauns at the end of the rainbow.
United Kingdom has lots of Leprechauns!
Clovers with four green leaves.
Key of luck is shared with Texas.
- by NR, RT, and TS
Glossary:
Leprechaun: A very lucky little man that brings good luck and stands at the end of a rainbow, usually beside a pot of gold.
Clover: A four leaved clover is a plant that is hard to find and is rumored to bring good luck to whoever finds it.
Texas: The second biggest state in the United States; just smaller than Alaska! It is located in the southern part and measures 267,339 square miles.
Great Priced
Oil
Of
Dallas
Luck is Oil
Unlucky is no Oil
Cars use lots of Oil
Kingsville is lucky in oil wells.
- by KD and KC
Glossary:
Kingsville is a town in the south part of Texas
Oil wells are places where you can drill for oil.
Here in Texas, Leprechauns Wear Cowboy Boots
Leprechauns wear cowboy boots and carry a pot o' gold.
Upside down pennies are considered good luck.
Clovers with 4 leaves and rabbits feet bring you good luck.
Kids and adults are careful not to spill their salt shaker when eating their steak.
Y’all better say "HOWDY!" if you see a leprechaun wearing cowboy boots!
- by SE
Glossary -
Cowboy Boots: Common footwear made of tough leather for western folk known as Cowboys.
Pot o' Gold: A pot filled with golden coins which a leprechaun has at the end of a rainbow.
Clover: a 4 leafed luck symbol common on Saint Patrick's Day, a luck and green filled holiday.
Salt shaker: It is considered bad luck when knocked over unless you throw some over your shoulder.
Y'all: A Texas slang word that means "you all"
Howdy: A western way of saying hi or hello.
Green fortune
Odd Timing
Off the trail of bad luck
Different from challenging.
Leaf clovers
Unexpected
Charms
Knowing it's strange.
- by BP and ES
TEXAS
Texas is really great,
We are the Lone Star State!
If you win the lottery,
You might be accused of a robbery.
If you see a cowboy shouting, "Howdy, Y'all!
You better get your hat, and start jumpin' like a bouncy ball!
If your house gets hit by a tornado,
You'll probably lose your tickets to the rodeo.
If you find some oil,
You will soon be spoiled.
We are lucky to have such great award-winning apple pie,
And if you taste it you will fly!
- by CO and GR
Glossary:
Y'all: means You All
Lone Star State: The Texas flag has one star on it.
Marcus
Marauders have luck.
At football games we always win
Riding away with victory
Choosing our best plays,
Using our best effort,
Success of victory we have!
- by JL and LM
Marcus Pep Rally
One afternoon there was a McAuliffe Elementary pep rally.
The Principal, Mrs. Mattingly, walked up on stage.
(Audience: shhhhh)
Mrs. Mattingly started talking about the BIG high school football game.
(Audience chants: Go, Marcus, Go!)
Football players are running through the door.
Cheerleaders cheering, shaking their pom-poms.
(Audience: clapping)
The Marcus football players are so lucky they have such good players to win the game.
Sadly, the pep rally was over, but all the students had a smile on their face as they walked out the door.
- by CA and SM
Glossary:
McAuliffe Elementary: An elementary school named after Christa McAuliffe, a teacher who was an astronaut.
Football game: A sport that includes a leather ball and a field with numbers on it.
Marcus High School: A high school near Dallas, Texas that has a Marauder as their mascot.
Cheerleaders: People who lead in cheers for their school
Gingerdillo
Luckily, Santa and Mrs. Claus were baking cookies.
Unluckily, they had no flour.
Luckily, they were able to borrow magic dust from the elves.
Unluckily, when they put the cookie in the oven, it jumped out as Gingerdillo! He told Santa and Mrs. Claus, "Run, run, run as fast as you can! You can't catch me, I'm Gingerdillo!"
Luckily, the workshop was close by so he could hide.
Unluckily, Gingerdillo was grabbed by a hungry elf with snow-covered hands.
Luckily, Gingerdillo slipped through his hands. "Run, run, run as fast as you can! I ran away from Santa and Mrs. Claus and I can run away from you, too. You can't catch me, I'm Gingerdillo!"
Unluckily, Santa and Mrs. Claus were chasing him. "Come back! Come back, Gingerdillo!"
Luckily, the magic dust allowed him to fly. He chanted, “Run, run, run as fast as you can! I ran away from an elf and I can run away from you, too. You can't catch me, I'm Gingerdillo!"
Unluckily, Santa and Mrs. Claus hopped on Rudolph and were in hot pursuit.
Luckily, Gingerdillo dropped into Santa's sleigh.
Unluckily, Gingerdillo fell into Santa’s bag.
Luckily, it was time for Santa to begin his journey around the world.
Unluckily, over Texas, the ride became bumpy from a Texas twister.
Luckily, Gingerdillo fell out of the bag he had hidden in.
Unluckily, Gingerdillo went spiraling straight to the ground!
Luckily, Santa was watching out and sprinkled his own magic dust.
When Gingerdillo landed in Amarillo, he was a live armadillo!
And luckily, there were other armadillos there who accepted him as one of their own.
Luckily, Santa called out as he sped off, “Merry Christmas to all and to all, a good night!"
- by four of Mrs. Thiebaud‘s 5th grade classes
Glossary -
Santa Claus: Also known as Saint Nicholas. He brings gifts to children at their homes on Christmas Eve, December 24 as they are sleeping. He wears red, has a long, white beard and is jolly
Mrs. Claus: The wife of Santa Claus. She is white haired and plump and usually quiet
Elf: Assists Santa Claus in workshops making toys for good little boys and girls
Rudolph: One of Santa's reindeer who leads Santa's sleigh because of his bright red nose that lights up in the night sky
Twister: another name for a strong tornado
Armadillo: a small mammal with a leathery armored shell
Amarillo: a city in the panhandle (northwestern part) of Texas
2014 Animal AnticsAnimal Antics – Our Pets The German Shepherd Sally buried some bones, the bones were bitter, so she buried more bones to make the bitter bones better but the bitter bones were still bitter. - by KM Glossary: Sally- A dark brown and black German Shepherd dog bitter- A harsh, disagreeably acrid taste buried- To put in the ground and cover with earth +++++ Sassy and the Sweater Sassy* slipped on silvery sterling* earrings. Sassy stitched* silvery stitches in the silk sweater. Sassy slipped on silver shining slippery ice. She soared* through the air and slipped a second time. The stitches slipped out of the silvery sparkling sweater. Sam soared to Sassy on the slippery speckled* ice. Sam spun* around swinging her scarf. Sam gave Sassy sweet* sour candy. - by SL & JM Sassy: a pet dog sterling: a metal that is made of 92.5 percent of pure silver stitch: a complete movement of a needle with thread on it soared: to fly very high in the air. speckle: a small spot, mark or discoloration. spin: to rotate or whirl around. sweet: Food that is sweet has a taste like that of sugar or honey. +++++ Tate the Tall Turtle* Tate the tall turtle took Tim the tall turtle up the tall tower. Tate the tall turtle then took Tim the tall turtle to his tall shop. Tim the tall turtle told Tate the tall turtle to take the tall tank to live in. Tim the tall turtle told Tate the tall turtle thank you. So Tim the tall turtle took the tall tank and went to bed. - by HM Glossary - Turtles: You can find turtles in backyards, on ranches, and along roadways in Texas. Maybe in the desert. To find them in the desert it kind of depends on the type. In this tongue twister Tim and Tate are both box Turtles. +++++ Choco He is a mysterious creature A delirious creature One that sits on everything Including bleachers He likes tacos You may know him as Choco Taco This dog got his name from Choco. And a taco Then it was combined To rhyme As Choco Taco He is my pet That chases Pepp. But overall I think he is a doll.
Glossary - Choco: I wanted to name my dog chocolate, and my brother wanted to name him taco, soooooo……. Taco: A Mexican food. Pepp: Short for Pepper, my other dog’s name. Bleachers: Something that we sit on during sport games. Doll: A toy, or a name we call a perfect thing or person. +++++++++++ Animal Antics – the wild creatures Rattlesnakes * Rattle shakes when it moves. Glossary - Rattlesnake: A snake that is poisonous and has a rattle. Suonosiop: Poisonous spelled backwards. +++++ RATTLESNAKES* Really Venomous* - by MR Glossary Rattlesnakes: a type of snakes found in Texas, known for the rattle at the end of their tails Venomous: full of venom, sometimes poisonous Roadrunners: a type of bird, very fast, eats snakes +++++ Coyote* Color is orangish brown -by NB Glossary: Coyote – It’s a large wild dog, is orangish brown, and lives in North and South America (and Texas). Omnivore - An omnivore is an animal that eats meat and plants. Prowl - It is when something is moving or is hunting. +++++ Longhorn* Long body that runs all around the desert Outrageous running and jumping - by LL Glossary: The longhorn is the Texas state mammal. The longhorn is almost exactly like a bull. They are all around in Texas. Longhorns are in rodeos we have in Texas. Longhorns are as well-known as Texas. Texas is known as BIG and longhorns are BIG! +++++ Armadillo* - by LG Glossary: Armadillo - a shelled mammal that lives in very hot places in Texas +++++ Kangaroo Rat* A kangaroo rat - what even is that? Does it jump really high or does it touch the sky? Maybe it kick its big legs like a real kangaroo. Will it jump at your face or will it run away? It must just be regular………………… NO!!! I know it is probably a normal kangaroo. I’m assuming you all think I’m crazy, but I’ve never seen or heard of one. I mean, it’s a kangaroo rat - what even is that?!?! - by AS Glossary - Kangaroo Rat: A rodent that does not drink water and is spotted mostly at night. Found in the Trans-Pecos area in Texas. +++++ Awesome Alliterations Amy Armadillo* aimed an apple at Andy Armadillo’s adder* Alex Lilly Longhorn* laughed loudly at Loxlen Longhorn for landing looped in the Lambs-Ears* James Jackrabbit* jumped over Jane Jackrabbit’s jeep* - by AE Glossary - Armadillo: a large mammal with a protective shell that can curl into a ball Adder: a small European snake Longhorn: a cow-like animal with long horns Lambs-Ears: a soft plant Jackrabbit: a large Texas rabbit Jeep: a type of car +++++ When A Turtle Twirls Twizzlers Turtles* twirl twizzlers* at twilight. Turtles love their twizzlers, am I right? If turtles love their twizzlers, then do they love their scissors*? Turtles twirl twizzlers at twilight. Foxes* wear rock filled socks. If you ask about it they’ll say, “It rocks!” If they like it that much, then do they like them in a clutch*? Foxes wear rock filled socks. Bunnies* slowly chew fruit gummies*. If you saw it, you’d say it’s funny. I wonder if the bunnies also think it’s funny. Bunnies slowly chew fruit gummies. - by ZM Glossary: Turtle - A shelled reptile. Twizzlers - Licorice Scissors - Metal object used for cutting things. Fox - a catlike creature with red fur and a bushy tail. Clutch - A small handheld bag Bunny - a small mammal with a little tail and long ears. Gummies - also known as fruit snacks. Small, bite-sized chewable snacks. +++++ As I walk into the house, a strange rustling sound came from the trees I step outside of the house to see what it is. I looked around, and then I looked up To see a brown nut soaring towards my head and it barely missed! I searched on the ground for the nut that almost hit me. As I was looking, another nut fell from the tree and landed on my back. I twirled around to see that acorns were falling from the trees. This was strange because there were barely any acorns on the ground. I finally spotted an acorn. As I went to pick it up, a small brown creature tore past me and stole the acorn. I couldn’t go inside now, I had to figure out what that creature was! I looked up to see a squirrel giggling and laughing at me. I picked up a stick and threw it at him. The stick missed, so the squirrel threw an acorn at me Unlike the stick, the acorn hit me square in the face. I gave up and went inside. Next time, I won’t mess with a squirrel*! - by AW Glossary - Squirrel: a small, brown furry-tailed mammal +++++ Festivals, Food, Fun: Yummy Poems 2015 Festival Fries Love looking at all of the unique food! Glossary: Fries—a potato cut in thin wedges and fried in grease Saltwater Taffy—Sweet and chewy candy Stands—Shops giving food out for exchange of money Chocolate Ice Cream Creamy chocolate goodness It cools you down when you suck on it Cream or beige colored usually Glossary: Ice cream—a frozen desert, usually made with milk Valentine’s Day—A celebration observed on February 14. Many people exchange flowers or cards or candy. Fries Fries are the best state fair food that I have ever had. Glossary: Fries—Cut up potatoes fried in grease until crispy Burgers—A sandwich with lots of layers of meat and veggies Ketchup—A table sauce made with tomatoes Festival Food: Ice Cream Icy and cool on a blazing hot summer day. Cold and frozen, or hot and fried in the South, Glossary: Y'all—A short way of saying you all in Texas Texas Fair—A three-week long carnival with food, rides, and games Texas Fair Treats Funnel cakes are the best. The iced tea is lovely. Glossary: Funnel cakes—A sweet batter fried in hot oil until crispy Root beer floats—A drink made with scoops of vanilla ice cream and icy cold root beer soft drink Hot dogs—A cooked sausage served in a slice bun Chili Cook-off Walk up to the table, Give a ticket. They’ll give you chilis and hope you vote on it! Some chilis are meatless, Others are like stew. If there’s another kind, You should try it, too! Glossary: Chili Cook-off—A festival where the teachers cook chili and the kids vote for the one they like best. Chili—A spicy dish made of ground beef, hot peppers and beans Fried S’more Fried food is the best! So worth the troubles; Glossary: Oh, mer gersh—oh, my gosh S’mores—a traditional nighttime campfire treat popular in the United states consisting of a fire roasted marshmallow and a layer of chocolate sandwiched between two pieces of graham cracker. Drumstick Delicious! Glossary: Drumstick—a chicken leg. NOT used to bang on a drum. Chili Cold or hot, I love it. Glossary: Chili—A bean and meat mixture I heart chili—I love chili Festival Foods At the fair there is so much to do! There are also many rides, too. The fair food is the best! It is so good, you’ll have to take a rest. They have a great Funnel cake That so many people bake. The famous Fletcher’s Corny dogs With a line so long you might miss the hogs. Fried Snickers are to die for… Man, this place will leave you poor! The best thing there is the ice cream. Don’t eat it before a ride that makes you scream. The finger-lickin’ Barbecue Chicken leg — It will literally make you beg. The food is so good you’ll have to wait in line. It will leave you with just a dime. Glossary: Fair—An annual event that features people, food, carnival rides, and farm animals Funnel cake—A sweet batter that is fried until crisp Fletcher’s Corny dogs—First sold in 1942, it is a sausage coated in a thick layer of corn meal and deep fried in hot oil until crisp Fried Snickers—A chocolate candy bar deep fried in oil at the fair Curly Fries Crunch, crunch, crunch Ummm…delicious!!! Really tasty Love, in the form of a spring. You should probably wipe the grease off your hands. Fun with the fair foods Right at the Texas State Fair. It will make your last buds explode (not literally) Epic and are different. Satisfaction at its finest! Glossary: Texas State Fair - A fair celebrated at downtown Dallas each year Curly Fries— French fries that are curly, deep fried potatoes. Comes in various flavors |
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