Here he is doing his own selection poem:
Here are the words, as it's not always clear there:
I AM FALLING OFF A MOUNTAIN by Jack Prelutsky.
I am falling off a mountain,
I am plummeting through space,
You may see this does not please me
By the frown upon my face.
As the ground keeps getting nearer,
It’s a simple task to tell
That I’ve got a slight dilemma,
That my day’s not going well.
My velocity’s increasing,
I am dropping like a stone,
I could do with some assistance,
Is there someone I can phone?
Though I’m unafraid of falling,
I am prompted to relate
That the landing has me worried,
And I don’t have long to wait.
I am running out of options,
There’s just one thing left to try –
In the next eleven seconds,
I have got to learn to fly!
And here's the test piece:
And here's the test piece:
Eight by Carol Mills
When I am eight I shall stay up late,
At least until seven thirty.
I'll have a school case,
Wash my own face,
My knees will never get dirty.
My socks will stay up.
They'll buy me a pup,
And allow me to answer the phone.
I'll make my own bed,
Do sums in my head,
And ride on the bus on my own.
I can hardly wait until I'm eight,
But I'm taking so long to grow.
It seems far away,
But I'll get there some day,
Only three more birthdays to go!
Oh my gosh! I'm so proud of the lil' guy! I'm especially proud that he managed to do it with his feet planted the entire time :D
ReplyDeleteWhat a wee darling.