Who’s talking now?

Many voices were chatting during Twain 5th graders’ 7th session of poetry. I asked students: Why is it important to listen to voices different then your own. We discussed how using our voices can help us communicate our feelings, thoughts, and opinions with others. Listening to different perspectives and help us understand new things.

Together we read the poem. “Who Is the Favorite,” by former Twain 6th grader Jaylanie F. In her poem Jaylanie creates the distinct voices of two characters a dog and a cat fighting over who is the favorite pet in the house. Dog: I’m the favorite because I go on more walks and play outside more. Cat: Well guess what…I get more belly rubs. Students laughed at the pet’s silly argument and the plot twist of their owner introducing a bird into the household.

Inspired by Jaylanie’s poem, 5th graders wrote their own two voice poems, with interesting conversations. Please enjoy the poems below.

Ms. Respress 5th Group 1

My Brother vs. Me by Kyze T.

Brother: I’m the favorite child!

Me: No, I am, at least I don’t gag
when I look in the mirror.

Brother: At least I have a brain!
Me: Oh? Is it imaginary like your
“girlfriend?”

Bother: Well at least I clean
more than you do?

Me: If you do then why does
your room like a landfill?

Brother: Guess what….I didn’t ask.

Me: Well also guess what …
I didn’t ask you to talk.

Brother:  . . . .

Me: I win!

Who is the Best Animal That Kids Love: Unicorn vs. Horse by Alicia S.

Unicorn: I’m the best, I make
children love me.

Horse: Yeah, only because you’re
not real.

Unicorn: Well I’m sparkly and you are just a plain basic animal
with no color!

Horse: At least, I don’t make kids
cry when you find out you’re not real.

Unicorn: I’m the best, just agree with that!

Horse: Nope, but ok because
kids will grow out of you. They
only love you because you’re
colorful and just a fantasy.

Unicorn: Let’s just be nice, ok?
You have nice hair

Horse: Thank you! You have ….
Never mind you don’t have
anything nice to me Unicorn or
should I say, Fantasy Horse.

Unicorn: At least, I don’t live
in a poor barn. I live in a nice
fluffy cloud with rainbows.

 

Burger vs. Pizza by Max V.

I am the better meal!

No, I am!

Guess what! I have fries.

Guess what like I care!

Your toppings keep falling off.

You can’t keep yourself
together.

Look.

What?

Just look

Oh no chocolate cake!

(nom nom) 
(chomp chomp)
Oh Thank you.

Mr. Maciasz 5th grade Group 2

Vee vs. Dandy by Caleb D.

I’m better

No your not!

Yes I am!

This is my world.
So what!
You listen to me.

No one told me that!
Yeah I told you right now.
Nooo I thought you said
last year. 

I am done with you.

That’s right I am the best!

Hello Kitty vs. Stranger Things by Lillani A.

I don’t like you
I don’t care.
Lilly likes me more
No she doesn’t.

Her room is filled with me.
Well, she watches me more,
all the time.

She has a poster of me.
She has a shirt of me. 

I am a kids show
I have more seasons.

 

Minecraft vs. Roblox by Johnthan M.

I’m the better game!
No, I’m the better game!

Well, I make modes!
Well, I make more games
in me.

I make new skins!
I make games exciting!

Lion vs. Goat by Julian O.

You look delicious,
I haven’t eaten all day

Uhh… I’m gonna run

I’m going to eat you
for dinner.

Nah, I’m good I will just
hit you with my horns.

That won’t harm me,
I will just take a chunk
out of you.

Oh, you will see. My horns
are very sharp and harmful.
You’re not taking a chunk 
out of anything.

Ms. Fernandez 5th grade Group 3

Pencil vs. Pen: Which has the Better Writing? by Jayleen O.

I’m a better writer.

No, I’m the better writer.

Well, at least I have an eraser.

Well, at least I don’t get
shorter when someone  

sharpens me. 

People like me like that so,
I don’t care.

People like me like that so,
I don’t care.

I come in different colors and you don’t.

I can sketch and you can’t. 

Well, I can trace and it looks
nice.

Whatever

Ha Ha Ha Ha
I don’t care.

Dad vs. Mom by Kassandra

I’m taller than you and I’m better.

No, I am better and the best.
I don’t care.

Well, the kids love me more.

No, they don’t. They say I’m
the best parent.

Well, I let the kids do things  
that you won’t let them.

Well, the kids are troublemaker
and more the youngest sibling
keeps drawing on the wall.

Well, I give them money.

Yeah, but I buy them the
things they need.

Well, I bought the furniture.

No, I bought the furniture.  
You only bought the spoon.

Ketchup vs. Mustard: Who's the Best Condiment by Madison M.

I’m the best condiment.

No, you’re not, I am.

Yea right, I can be used for
basically anything. You only
taste good on hotdogs and
hamburgers.

Well… at least I’m not red.
Red is ugly!

Red is ugly? Have you seen
your color. Yellow, EWW!

Okay, since you want to make
an argument, let’s see who really is the best. Who gets picked is the best. 

(Person walks in chicken nuggets
and grabs the BBQ!)

No, No, No, Yes!
No, No, No !!!

Winter vs. Summer by Mia M.

Everybody loves me.
Yeah, but of course
people love me more.

Uhh… no they love me
more people come out
more when I’m here.

So, what people love making
snowmen when I’m out.

Well guess what? I got
sand. People go to the 
beach and is way better 
than some cold snow.

Come on we all know how
it goes. When it gets into
the kids’ eyes, they leave
CRYING!

At least I don’t give frost bites.

Well, it’s not like sunburns
are any better.

Because of me kids get ice cream.

Nobody needs that when
there is hot coco.

I’M BETTER

NO I AM

(Fall) 

People get both when 
I am here.

Hey that’s not fair!

But he is better.

 

 

 

 

 

Ms. Bell 5th grade Group 4

About Brother vs. Me, Topic: First Moving in by Leia V.C.

Brother: I want the bottom bunk

Me: I want it!

Brother: No, I want it!

Me: Well, let’s fight for it!

Brother: OK.

(Battle)

Brother: “punches “

Me: Ow! I am going to tell mom!

Brother: No! fight fair and square.

Me: Ok, right here, right now!

Brother: Bet!

Me: “Slaps”

Brother: “Jump crashes on me.”

Me: Get off of me hippo.

Brother: “Offended!”

Me: Take it as offence!

 

Me and My Cousin by Zoey

Me: I wanna sit there.

Cousin: I’ll think about it… No!

Me: YES

My Cousin: You wish….Ha!

Me: Then I’ll sit on you!
(I jump on him, so I can sit
on the couch).

My Cousin: Ahhh!

Me: Hahahaha… Nope

My Cosuin: Get off me!

Me: Fine

My Cousin: Finally… You
can sit on the floor.

 

Pen vs. Pencil by Adrian E.

I am better.

Yeah sure.

No lies.
Alright stop praising yourself.  

Dude just say I am better.

No.

Just accept I am better.

No.

Well I’m more funny.

I can erase, you can’t.
I have way more colors than black.  

Alight man you win.

Exactly. 

 

I'm Newer and Cooler: iPhone 17 vs. iPhone 16 by Sol M.

I’m Newer and cooler!

Yeah, right.

I’m number 27 you’re
one lower.

With no upgrades?!?

I got a better camera!

Sure, whatever helps
you sleep at night.

Oh! and more storage.

By like, 1 photo ?!?

Oh and more colors. 

They are literally the same.

But I’m like no other!!

(iPhone 18 comes out)

 

5th grade Artwork