Following our trip to the creek this fall the children read Joyful Noise, a collection of poetry for two voices by Paul Fleischman. These poems describe many of the insects and water life we found when we visited the creek. We had a great deal of fun reading these poems out loud since they were designed as musical duets. The poetry has been written so that one student can take the left-hand part while the other reads the right-hand selection. After reading Joyful Noise, we decided to write our own poetry for two voices. The poems should be read from top to bottom. When the words are written on the same horizontal level, the lines are spoken simultaneously. Please enjoy!

	Contributing Authors Scorpions Jessica A. Army Ants Dylan B. Ladybugs Hayley D. Ladybugs Jillian S. Butterflies Kathryn R. Leaf Insect Kayla S. Army Ants Kyle R. The Ladybugs Marissa M. Scorpions Miraj D. Fliers Neela K. Tree Trunk Trap Door Niki R. Grasshopper Paige K. The Cicadas Peyton W. Tree Trunk Trapdoors Sam K. Two Happy Honeybees Sara D. Bees Z.J. Z. Springing Praying Mantises Tesa P.

Curricular project developed by Sondra Bennett, Cara Herold , and Micki Vieille .  Technical assistance and web page design furnished by Carol Siwinski, the Curricular Technology Specialist. 

October, 2006