I Am From Mora Mora Elementary’s 3rd Grade Classrooms

I am from Mora. I am from nature, the country, the river. Plants growing everywhere. I am from tweeting birds, the whistling wind, the Snake, and the lake.

I am from fish and the feathers of ducks, from the silk of the dirt and the water from the tree, from flowers in the forest, from a loving forest family, from the patch of five great trees in the woods, with the chickens— the woods, bigger than the sea. I am from a bunch of pine trees over a pond that has no water. I am from the dark forest that never ends. I am from the rainforest, the R stone, sap in the trees; big tree, tree of love. I am from the trees that talk to me.

I am from Mora.

I am from picking flowers, building huts, collecting shells, and swinging in the breeze. I am from my mom’s heart—my mom with beautiful hair and a black spunky cat under her arm; my mom who goes to bed early with her dog. I’m from a person who loves kids. I am from my parents and their parents and theirs. I am from playing with my dad; from my Grandma, who lives with me; and my Grandpa, who owns a farm. I am from my older brothers, little sister, baby sister, uncle,

from caring parents, my cousin who plays football with me, my friend who is nice. I am from good hugs, my dog’s brown eyes, and my cat’s soft fur.

I am from a house on the loop. I am from an apartment, the townhomes down by the school, the house by the park, up on the hill, a red farm with a big heart on the front.

I am from a family of eaters: pizza, cake, tacos, mac ‘n cheese, mashed potatoes, and monkey bread.

I am from Mora

I am from winter, from Christmas, playing in the snow, making snowballs, sledding, skiing, elf on the shelf, cookies and milk, opening presents, playing video games, glowing Legos, and dinosaur toys. I am from joy. I care about giving. I am from New Year’s Eve. I am from my dog who just had puppies.

I am from Mora.

I am from a place called Paradise, a place where I can watch rainbows from the sandbox. I am from the sunset to the trees. I am from Earth Day.

I am from Mora.

Mora Elementary 3rd Grade Classrooms, Grade 3 Mora Elementary School, Mora Teaching Artists: Marie Olofsdotter & Lisa Arnold