IUsedTo05

We began our poetry exploration with a look back at our accomplishments, giving careful thought to our growing up process. We were introspective, creative, and insightful! Enjoy our poems!

This writing project aligned with the following Pennsylvania Academic Standards:

1.2.5 Reading Critically in All Content Areas

1.3.5 Reading, Analyzing and Interpreting Literature

1.4.5 Types of Writing

1.5.5 Quality of Writing

3.7.5 Technological Devices

AlexisAugust 29, 2007

I Used To…

I used to play with rubber duckies

But now I chew bubblegum

I always look at myself before I go to the bus

But I never brag about how I look

I once had chicken pox

But now I’m much better

If I could have a monkey

I would take care of it like a baby

I never disrupt people if they are talking

But I might get annoyed when they don’t let me talk

I can’t log on the school laptops

But I can shut them down

I won’t not follow directions

But I might daydream

I used to be a little kid

But now I’m grown up

ClareAugust 29, 2007

I Used To …

I used to study

But now I read

I always go outside

But I never play with action figures

I once had a turtle

But now I am in despair

If I could get a hamster

I would love it

I never watch Dora

But I might watch My Gym Partner’s a Monkey

I can’t play tennis

But I can play football

I won’t eat seafood

But I might eat fish sticks

I used to like shrimp

But now I dislike it

Janel August 30, 2007

I Used To…

I used to ride a tricycle

But now I ride a two-wheeler

I always wear a helmet

But I never wear kneepads

I once forgot to put a helmet on

But now I make sure to put one on

If I could I would ride a trike

I would probably hurt myself

I would never want to ride any bike ever again

But I might go on a scooter

I can’t do many tricks

But I can do some

I won’t hurt myself

But I might have a scrape or two

I used to tell my story

But now I’m all done

JessicaAugust 30, 2007

I Used To…

I used to take bubble baths when I was 4 years old.

But now I take showers.

I always eat chocolate covered strawberries in the summer.

But I never ate sushi before.

I once ran into my house with my bike when I was 7.

But now I can steer my bike and I don’t have to worry about running into anything.

If I could move into a huge mansion I would.

I would move into the most expensive mansion.

I never got grounded at all.

But I might get told not to do stuff.

I can’t drive a car until I’m sixteen.

But I can ride my bike anywhere because I have my cell phone.

I won’t run into my mom’s vehicle with my bike.

But I might hit my mom’s vehicle with a soft football.

I used to drink chocolate syrup out of the bottle when I was 4.

But know I only drink chocolate syrup out of the bottle sometimes.

KaitlynAugust 29, 2007

I Used To…

I used to use markers all the time

But now I use crayons

I always roast marshmallows

But I never burn them

I once wore t-shirts all the time

But now I wear tank tops all the time

If I could not go to school

I would go shopping every week

I never have seen a bear up close

But I might see one if I’m driving

I can’t stand when people scratch their nails on the chalkboard

But I can now listen to it

I won’t see an alligator on the street

But I might see one at the Central Park Zoo

I used to have a Black Lab

But now I have a St. Bernard

NathanielAugust 29, 2007

I Used To…

I used to play with my dog Caspian

But now I play with some of my friends

I always feel thirsty

But I never eat Brussel sprouts, which are really disgusting

I once slid down a railing

But now I play videogames

If I could go to Dorney and Hershey Park

I would go on rides like crazy

I never will have the chicken pox again

But I might be on a baseball team

I can’t drive because I’m too young

But I can ride a two-wheeled bicycle

I won’t ride a motorcycle

But I might eat broccoli

I used to have to eat fish, which is really disgusting

But now I run faster than I used to

ShaneAugust 30, 2007

I Used To…

I used to act like a dog when I was five

But now I’m never going to do that again

I always went to the primary school

But I’m never going there again

I once went on baby rides

But now I go on big rides

If I could run really fast

I would run everywhere to get what I need

I never liked homework

But I might this year

I can’t write well

But I can read well

I won’t parachute out of a plane

But I might parachute off a cliff

I used to like soccer as my favorite sport

But now I like football as my favorite sport