A Book of Poems & Short Stories by Grade 2

Foreward

This e-book of short poems and stories is an exceptional collection of the little authors’ works.

During the first quarter, the budding writers of Grade 2 learnt about schools around the world, challenges they faced and ways to overcome these challenges, through the module “Schools and Community”. They learnt how to become effective community members, ethical citizens and responsible contributors to a better world, through the reoccurring themes: collaboration, perseverance, responsibility and kindness, identified as Habits of Character

The e-book is a culmination of all that the students have learnt through the texts they studied in class. It primarily encapsulates rich discussions revolving around challenges people face all over the world, amongst them, an inspirational conversation with the Yellow School Boat, from Philippines; a school that has taken several efficient and effective initiatives to manage in their region.

I am truly grateful to The Pollinator Protectors, an enthusiastic Grade 2 team, comprising of twelve girls and seven boys, who put their heart and soul in writing realistic stories and poems focusing on the true spirit of collaborative learning, positivity and perseverance.

This book is a true reflection of their learning and I am so proud to present the first ever e-book by the students of The Ivy School! I would also like to thank my colleagues for all their support and guidance throughout our learning journey.

Team work makes the dream work  Ms Lubna Naveed Grade 2 Homeroom Teacher

Contents Poems

Never Give Up by Haniya

Never give up or else you will fall, You will never be happy ever again, Struggles make me stronger, I am a problem solver, Math helps me build my problem solving skill, Mistakes in math are ok,

There is always more then one way to solve a problem,

I believe I can be good at math, I can learn anything there is to know, I have a positive attitude in math, Love your life as much as you can cause your moving to the knowledge-time.

Working Together by Zain

Colaboration is the same as working together, Colaboration is good because it makes things esere, It makes things esere because it more people are working, We shod colaborate because more people are included, If you colaborate things can be done faster, Its beter to collaborate then working allone, Colaboration is esere then working alone, Colaboration is good infacked its realy good, I like to colabroate but do you?

Challenges and Rules

By Zimal

We come to learn and have fun, We make mestakes and we learn from them, We have to learn to not push are selves, we have to just learn we have to chaling ourselves to learn.

It is okay to not know but it is not okay to try, You learn together and collaborate together in teams,

Math-o-Magic

By Mustafa

Mistakes in math are ok, I am a problem solver, Math can be very fun, I can learn anything, Math helps me build my problem solving skills, Its ok to not know but its not ok to not try.

Try Your Best

By Humna

Schools are important because they help us,

In a school we have so many things to do,

The Ivy School Poem

By Mohammad

I learn to never give up, which is important,

It means peirseveir.

School Fun

By Rumaisa

School is fun we lirn to read and writ we make new frends, And we lirn. Frens we get to play with, And school teachis me to nevr give up.

School Rules

By Shahzain

Fun Boat School

By Shahzain

We come to school to learn, and make new friends and, also to play and have fun and, how to be kind to everyone.

It’s fun to go on boats and have a fun fun ride!

The Poem about School

By Brishna

Math is fun, Struggles make me stronger, I am a problem solver and I can learn anything, Nobody should give up, Mistakes are okay, Collaboration means working together, And working together is always better.

Short Stories

Collaboration By Aminah

My New Cycle

By Azlaan

A New Scooter

By Brishna

Responsibilty

By Erminah

The Princess that wanted to go to School

By Eshaal

Perseverance By Jannat

A Story about Perseverance By Maaz

Perseverance By Meher

The Boy Who Never Gave Up

By Mohammad

The Boy Persevered

By Mustafa

I Help My Mom By Shahzain

The Girl Who Was Responsible

By Sibel

When I was Responsible for the Whole Day

By Zimal

A Book of Poems & Short Stories

By Grade 2

This publication is a true reflection of the work done over the 1st Quarter by the students of Grade2,atTheIvySchool,Karachi.

Grade 2 has worked closely with their homeroom teacher, who is an expert in early primary teaching with international experience for over 30 years. Ms. Naveed is a passionate writer and through her dedicated tutelage the students at Ivy have morphed into passionate writers. All work is kept in its authentic form as submitted by the students, no omissions or additions made. We are proud of the work our students do, and celebrate everyone’s own learning curve and individuality, and all that they achieve.

To learn more about our school, please visit our website:www.ivy.edu.pk

Published in 2022, by Grade 2 1st Edition The Ivy School, Karachi, Pakistan