America Recycles Day Poetry and T-Shirt Design Project

2007 Project Results

Middle School Poetry (Grades 6 - 8)

1^st PLACE - To be featured on the T-SHIRT:

How You Can Recycle

Recycling is so much fun,

It’s easy for everyone.

You can make something new

Out of old toys

And a little glue.

Reuse jars

And put in candy bars,

And reduce trash

Without moving

An eyelash.

Poet: Lukas Harries (Grade 6)

School: Lee Academy

Teacher: Melissa L. Tremmel

Principal: Linda Lacey

2^nd PLACE

Recycle

R-stands for recycle,

It’s the right thing to do!

E – stands for Earth,

Protecting it is what we need to do!

C- stands for conserving,

Saving the Earth is very cool!

Y – stands for you,

You know you can make a difference!

C – stands for concern,

You must care about the world!

L – stands for listen,

The Earth needs your help!

E – stands for everyone,

We must work together!

Let’s make the world a better place by

recycling our waste!

Poet: Frank Carter (Grade 6)

School: Stewart Middle Magnet

Teacher: Deborah D. Larry

Principal: Baretta Wilson

3^rd PLACE

Recycle Rap

Boys and Girls in the world,

Help me say,

Let’s recycle today.

Let’s go, and grab our bins, and gather our cans and plastic,

‘Cause it would be fantastic.

Working together to recycle,

To make our community,

A cleaner and better environment.

Boys and Girls in the world,

Help me say,

Let’s recycle today.

Let’s grab our plastic bags and baskets,

And recycle more soda cans.

Let’s make recycling fun today,

Then we’ll keep our world clean always.

Boys and Girls in the world,

Help me say,

Let’s recycle today.

When we’re done, we’ll gather around the bay,

‘Cause it will be time,

To sing, shout and play.

Boys and Girls in the world,

Help me say,

Let’s recycle today.

Poet: Lashonda Johnson (Grade 6)

School: Ferrell Middle Magnet

Teacher: Naomi Clayton

Principal: Charles Dixon