The Little Island

"Nights and days came and passed
And summer and winter
and the rain.
And it was good to be a little Island.
A part of the world
and a world of its own
All surrounded by the bright blue sea."
— Margaret Wise Brown (The Little Island)


I enjoy this quote by children's author Margaret Wise Brown. It sends an underlying message to enjoy what is around you but above all, enjoy being who YOU are. This is a great message for children especially ELL's so they can embrace new challenges but cherish who they are are where they come from.


Grammar Point: Usage of the word "and."
Task: Write a poem beginning with the word "and" in at least one sentence as well as using it as a means to list a set of items. 
Vocabulary:
surrounded-to enclose on all sides; encompass
bright-radiating or reflecting light; luminous; shining:
author-a person who writes a novel, poem, essay, etc.;the composer of a literary work, as distinguished from acompiler, translator, editor, or copyis
cherish-to hold or treat as dear; feel love for
embrace-to take or clasp in the arms; press to the bosom; hug.