Student Authors

On this page will find links to wonderful short stories, poems, and essays by my current eighth grade students. Keep scroll down and you may read the work of my former students in the archives sections.

All authors need encouragement and appreciate hearing from their readers. Take a moment and send us your comments about these pieces. Please indicate to which student(s) or pieces you are responding. Thank you !!!

The '05 - '06 School Year

  • Objects Precious to Us by Molly D., Julie s., Emily C., and Samantha P.
  • Red, White, and Blue by A.J.P.
  • Hall of Memories by Dan T.
  • Magic Dragon by Brendan D.
  • I Know Poems (Summer, Music, Baseball, and Basketball) by Sarah N., Julie S., Mike O'D., and Mike D.
  • Day of Silence by Dan T.
  • Angel on Earth by Kendra M.
  • The Book Beginnings by Lindsey P.
  • The Mike H. Experience by Mike H.

    The '04 - '05 School Year

  • Love Left Behind by Christine V.
  • Journey to a New Beginning by Erin O'R.
  • Risking Everything by Michael L.
  • Basketball Legacy by Jessica R.
  • My Silver Lining by Chase D.
  • The Moon by Abigail K.
  • The Piano by Liz H.
  • My Mushroom Toad by Sarah M.
  • Poems based on the Children of Willesden Lane:
    Fight Terror with Melody by Kaila H.
  • Remember Your Music by Abigail K.
  • The Holocaust by Erin O'R.

    • The '03 - '04 School Year

  • A Dawning Experience by Connor H.
  • Poems about the Kindertransport and The Children of Willesden Lane:
    One - Five - Eight by Brian C.
    I was Alone by Beth M.
    The Holcaust by Kiley B.
    My Life, Always in My Own Hands by Ryan P.
  • To the Land of Opportunity by Joseph M.
  • And the Rest Is History by Colleen H.

    • The '02 - '03 School Year

  • Poetry Portraits Inspired by Alice Walker's "To My Sister Molly Who in the Fifties" . . . by Deana B., Trish F., Karlene O., Nicole H., and Mary D.
  • Recipe to Survive a Cavallo Family Christmas Party by Tony C.
  • More Recipes for Life by Ondrea R., Deana B., Cara S., Ryan K. and Stephanie T.
  • North Conway by Tom M.
  • The Dancer by Deana B.
  • American by Lauren K.
  • Seagulls and Sunshine by Jasmine W., David V., Christine H., Lauren C., and Casey C.
  • The Basketball Game by Samantha V.
  • Yummy Stuff . . . Poems about Favorite Foods by Ondrea R., Rob O'L., Dave V., Steve T., Theresa T., Val F., Jillian W., and Ryan K.
  • First Turns to Worst by Lauren K.
  • Good Night. Mr. Tom - Movie vs. Novel A comparison penned by Stephanie T.
  • Poems about Treasured Objects by Deana B., Stephanie T., Ondrea R., Ryan K., Mary D., David V., Brendan M., Samantha V., Trisha F., Kevin H., Casey C., Jessica R., Ryan K., and Jasmine W.
  • Tribute for 9/11 by Sabeta J.
  • Green Spring by Cara S., Jill W., Kristen B., and Nick D.
  • A Day at the Cottage by Tricia F. (12/02)
  • Winter . . . a group poem by Mary, Ross , Jessica , Rob , and Trish (12/02)
  • Sprawly by Jasmine W. (11/02)

    The '01 - '02 School Year

  • NYC - The Big City by Jason O. (1/02)
  • Camping by the Lake by Aleta B. (1/02)
  • Flying by Tom C. (1/02)
  • Summertime by John C., Jason O., Maryann S., and Ryan P.(1/02)
  • How It Feels to Fly by Katie M. (1/02)
  • Beasts and Dragons by Ryan P. and Rich S. (11/01)
  • Halloween Poems by Aleta B., Dyan B., and Alex B.; Ashley M., Ronnie B., and Brian H.; Thomas J., Pat B., and Stephanie D.; Jocelyn L., Lindsay H., and Danny S. (11/01)
  • Autumn Poems by Katie M., Michael P., Krysten P., and Sarah P.; Gary P., Erica F., and Justin L.(11/01)
  • Summer Waves by Katie C., Meghan C., Bob M. and Greg V. (11/01)
  • September 11th by Krysten P. (10/01)
  • 9/11/01 by Tom J. (10/01)

    The '00 - '01 School Year Archives

  • Great Depression Projects Interviews inspired by the photos in the American Memory Collection of the Library of Congress . . . Work by Michelle F., Matt R., Megan S., Andrew M., and Kathryn R.
    (5/01)
  • The Curiosity Shop and Other Poems about Art by Matt R., Laura W., Joey M., Charissa Z., Billy M., Michelle F., Anna T., Cassidy F., and Steve D. (6/01)
  • Poems about Treasured Objects by Brendan B., Jessica C., Anna T., Laura W., Amanda S., Christine W., and Marie D. (5/01)
  • Poems about Dance, Theater, and Music by Andrew K., Cassidy F., Meg R., Jamie M., Michelle F., Walter G., and Kara P. (4/01)
  • Short but Powerful Poems by Joe M., Jackie B., Diane M., Michelle F., Jara R., Kaitlyn M., Tara S., Andrea N., Jessica K., Kady C., Derek S., Kathyrn R., Laura W., and Catherine R.
  • Pet Poems by Michelle F., Katie M., Megan R., and Joey M. (1/01)
  • Love of Dance by Cassidy F. (1/01)
  • Poems by Amanda S., Steve D., Jason T., and Steve L. Based on Lines from the Story "Dancer" by Vickie Sears(1/01)
  • Mr. Tom Oakley by Michelle F. (12/00)
  • I AM by Andrea N. (12/00)
  • Good NIght, Mr. Tom - RAP Video Check out our very first attempt at making an iMovie. The script was written and performed by Matt R. and students in Block A.
  • World War II Veteran by Cassie C. (11/00)
  • What Did You Do in the War, Great-Grandmother? by Kyle B.(11/00)
  • Down the Path with Prepositional Poems by Jen H., Kyla C., Andrea N., Brendan B., Laura W., Matt S., Katie M., Chris H., Joey M., Catherine R., Kaitlin M., Aaron S., Andrew K., and Billy M. (11/00)

    • The '99 - '00 School Year Archives

  • The Dragon and Other Poems by Ashley G., Lauren M., Angela C., and Kim N.
  • The Homeless Man and Other Poems by Angela C., Erin C., and Kevin G.
  • Swimming with the Dolphins and Other Poems of Nature by Sarah T., Chris C., Erin G., John F., and Emily M.
  • My Guitar and Other Poems by Geoffrey I., Kate L., Pat S., Ashley G., Robert C., and Brian O.
  • Sweet Delights ! ! ! by Jen S., Shawna R., Cheryl G., and Brendan S.
  • Every Day by Jen S.(4/00)
  • To Kill a Mockingbird - Phrase Poems by Erin G., Emily M., Vickey W., Dan L., Pat S., Lauren M., David M., Angela C., Brendan K., Jessica M., and Maria L.(3/00)
  • 'Johnny Tremain' - Letters Explaining the Difference Between Having Pride and Being Boastful by Emily M., Sammi L., and John F.(3/00)
  • "Inside My Shell" by Emily A. (3/00)
  • Recipe for a Great Snow Day by Jessica M. (2/00)
  • Preposition Poems by Mike K., Stacey M., Brendan K., Kevin G., Nicole P., Emily R., Stephen V., and Brittany A. (2/00)
  • Letters to Miss Caroline by Erin G., Emily M., Kevin G., and Kerry G. (2/00)
  • Growing Apart by Danielle D. (1/00)
  • Team 3's People of the Century View our list and read essays by . . . Angela C., Kim N., Brian F., Kate L., Lauren M., Lilla F., and Kerry G. (1/00)
  • Team 3's Inventions of the Century View our list and read essays by . . . Geoffrey I., Samantha L., Brendan K., Vickey W., and Gregory W. (1/00)
  • My Dad by John F. (1/00)
  • "Recipe for Sweet Dream Delights" by Emily M. (1/00)
  • "Recipe for Piano Souffle" by Emily A. (1/00)
  • "Recipes for Scholastic Success" by Maria L., Mark G., and Sean S. (12/99)
  • "Recipes for a Prosperous New Year" by Sammi L. and Lauren M. (12/99)
  • "Holiday/Winter Recipes" by Amy C. and Kim N., (12/99)
  • Character Sketches . . . (12/99)
    "Arm in Arm" with Aunt Melinda Jones by Leah R.
    "Alezia Samel" by Megahan P.
    "Getting Ready to Jog" by Sara T.
    "Welcome to Book-O-Rama : The Story of Dwight" by Emily M.
    "The Best Summer Ever" by Alyson S.

  • From the Pages of Worst Homes and Gardens . . . by Alex. K.
  • Good Night, Mr. Tom - Comparing the Movie to the Novel by Emily A. and Brendan K.
  • Journal Entries - Tom Oakley by Kevin G., Emily A., Angela C. and Alyssa C. (10/99)

    The '98 - '99 School Year Archives

  • Ten Minute Poems (5/99)
  • My Surprise by Jackie M. (1/99)
  • A Very Special Gift by Nick D. (1/99)
  • A Gift from the Heart by Catie M. (12/99)
  • The Gift of Giving by Conor P. (1/99)
  • A Critique of Good Night, Mr. Tom by Libby B. (11/98)
  • Pilgrim Letters by Sarah K., Adam J., Jenn A., and Rebecca A. (11/98)
  • SCREAMER DREAMS ! ! ! by Adam J., Jen K., and Carissa M. (9/98)
  • O Clinton! by Jarrod S.

    The '97 - '98 School Year Archives

  • Organized Sports for Young Peopleby Emily J-B and Trevor F. (6/98)
  • Regrets by Laura A. (5/98)
  • Poems about Art (4/98)
  • More Poems About Art (5/98)
  • Humorous Poems about Art (4/98)
  • Three Poems about Norman Rockwell's Bottom of the Ninth (4/98)
  • The Climb by Kristen P. (4/98)
  • Fishbowl by Adam T. (3/98)
  • Poetry - Spring'98 A fine collection of extended metaphors by twelve talented poets. . . (3/98)
  • A Sermon by Rev. Sykesby Brad D. (2/98) (Based on To Kill a Mockingbird)
  • The Marble Incident by Adam T. (1/98)
  • Skating for Nano by Nicole C. (1/98)
  • The Train by Chris B. (1/98)
  • Loss of Innocence by Kristen P. (1/98)
  • The Reviews Are In. . . Read our picks for top Computer Games and explore what's hot, new, and interesting in the world of Entertainment. (1/98)
  • Changes by Brian B., Joe S., Eric C., Tracey W., and Peter P. (1/98)
  • Growing Up, Growing Apart by Katie P. (1/98)
  • The Terrifying Escapade by Kristen P. (12/97)
  • The People's Hero by Adam T. (10/97)
  • A Character Sketch - Isabella Soldati by Laura M. (10/97)
  • The Music Man by Kristen W. (10/97)
  • The Big Game by Denise L. (10/97)
  • Poems Inspired by the Story, "Dancer" (10/97)Works by Patrick J.,Ashley T., and Jenny P.

    • The '96 - '97 School Year Archives

  • What is a Webit ?(5/97)
  • CIVIL WAR SOLDIER FOUND ASLEEP AT POST ! ! ! Read a great 'Rip Van Winkle' inspired tabloid report by Ryan H. (6/97).
  • Poems about Paintings and Photogrpahs (6/97)
  • The Erika Poem by Two "Kool" Kids Named Erika (6/97)
  • On the High Seas by Brian J. (4/97)
  • Remembering Amanda by Allison C., Kaitlyn S., and Christine L. (4/97)
  • Crawdad Fishing by Jacque B.

    • Camp Onomatopoeia * * *

  • Poems about Poets (Feb. 97)
  • Metaphorically Speaking (March 97)
  • More Metaphors (March 97)
  • Ten Minute Poems
  • Acrostic Poems (April 97)
  • Acrostic Phrase Poems (April 97)

    * * * Please Note: Camp Onomatopoeia is an exclusive, imaginary summer camp for perfectly proper pupils who are pondering possibly pursuing careers as potential poets. Yes, we know with this description it should be called Camp Alliteration, but we like Camp Onomatopoeia better ! ! !

    • Short Stories

  • Clash of the Fleets by Brian J.
  • A Decision of Vengeance over Life by Christina M.
  • A Likely Story by Elizabeth G.
  • Alien Plague by Laura F.
  • Trouble in Candyland by Katie W.

    • Memory Poems

  • Out the Door by Christina M.
  • The Surprise by Lisa D.
  • Bob - A Fish 'Tale' by Stephen M.
  • Amberle by Elizabeth J.
  • Grandpa by Susan R.
  • My First Basketby Phil M.

    • Essays

  • Orchestrating My Life by Jacque B.
  • A Tragic Tumble by Erika P.
  • Close Call by Brian G.
  • The Song of Separation by Natalie F.
  • All I Ever Needed to Know, I Learned at Home by Jacque B.

    • Character Sketches

  • The Many Facets of Joe by Elizabeth G.
  • Maggie by Sonia M.

    • Reviews

  • A Critique of Good Night, Mr. Tom by Greg B.
  • Comparing the Movie to the Novel Version of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Kevin H.
  • A Critique of A Stitch in Time by Laura F.(4/97)


    • Last updated: June 10, 2006
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