For National Poetry Month 2021, I’m posting an equation poem each day. Maybe with an image, maybe without. I needed something very accessible and doable this year! Maybe you feel the same way? I’d love for you to join me, and here are several options for sharing your own or your students’ equation poems:
- in the comments below
- on social media with #EquationPoem–and be sure to tag me, please! (@LauraPSalas on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook)
- on the Padlet on my bookpage here
Here’s today’s equation poem. When Randy and I were in the Washington DC area recently, we walked through the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden. Some of the art there is haunting, some is perplexing (to me), and some creeps me out. That rabbit. Anyway, Randy, good sport that he is, agreed to pose with one or two sculptures. Some people recreate paintings on social media to hilarious effect. We don’t put that kind of effort into it, but we did have a bit of fun. Here’s one piece:
I’m so glad Randy has a sense of humor. He never minds my odd requests!
And if you love equation poems, check out my Snowman-Cold=Puddle: Spring Equations, published by Charlesbridge and with gorgeous art by Micha Archer.
Happy poeming!
P.S. Click here if you want to see all of this month’s equation poems!
P.P.S. If you like these, you might also love This Plus That, by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Jen Corace, and Mathematickles, by Betsy Franco and Steve Salerno.
3 Responses
Laura, perfect fun one for children or adults who like Simon Says! Is Randy your husband? I love the photo and his matching pose. I love to play Simon Says, too.
cat — petting = no purring
My cat doesn’t like when I have to push her away so I can see what I’m typing.
☺ Randy. Hee.
Pretty much Simon Says + anything is a good giggle.
Oh that Randy!! Love his energy, sense of fun, willingness to play along and be a terrific partner “in crime”.….brought smiles. (This is a second attempt at this comment, so while I had these thoughts several days ago, I hope they will post now. I think this is a phone problem on my end. On laptop now!)
Garden gnome + blossoming trees = spring joyfulness