[JustAmy]

June 3, 2008



Graphic by Billie

The Slate

To teach someone else is to be a scribewright,
Awakening knowledge and childish delight.
Forming the letters, and making the sounds
And later we’ll learn about verbs and pronouns.

For now we’ll attend to this ancient rite,
We’ll practice, and scribble, and then we’ll recite.
The learning is fun as a new thing can be,
A secret code leading to literacy.

There’s patience required when learning to write,
Tiny fingers discover chalk puts up a fight.
The teacher must also control her sweet charm,
For the sake of the student who’s attached to her arm.

There’s only one way to get everthing right,
Every sound has a symbol we can hear at its sight,
And soon the young maiden will craft her own thought,
And she’ll thank her dear teacher with what she’s been taught.

NicknamedBob . . . . . . . . . . . April 18, 2004
© 2004 - 2008

[JustAmy]

Thank you for the wonderful poem and graphic.

I appreciate you.

[gardengirl]

We were jsut talking about how most women remember more lines from songs and rhymes than men. My theory is that women are more the teachers of/passers on of certain types of knowledge, and rhymes and songs are easier for kids to remember.

Your poems always flow so well! Thanks, NnB.

[jaycee]

Lovely picture and words from NNB.

[Mama_Bear]

That's a pretty graphic, Billie, and I always enjoy your poetry, NnB. Thank you!

Haven't been able to spend much time here lately, and looks like today will not be much different, but I will check in when I can.

Have a good day, everyone. :-)

[MEG33]

For the poem and sweet graphics.
Hope your field trip is going well. Amy.

[PGalt]

Thanks for the ping; graphic; poem (#138). Talented, wonderful FReepers. Compassionate thread BUMP!