Thursday, March 31, 2011

Ruby Bridges Bio Poem

As we've been learning about the attributes of a leader and leaders in the civil rights movement, we have been focusing on Ruby Bridges this week and the importance of her experience. The students wrote bio poems about Ruby Bridges, focusing on the attributes that made her a leader as well as how she was important in the civil rights movement.


Ruby Bridges 
by Ava

Ruby
A girl who made a difference
honest, brave, kind caring
Lover of peace, freedom, and equality
Who believed in freedom
Who wanted equality
Who gave rights and freedom
Who walked through the mob
Bridges


Ruby Bridges
by Rebecca

Ruby
Made a difference as a girl
precise, exuberant, helpful, honest
Lover of education
Who believed in forgiveness
Who wanted peace
Who gave God a prayer
Who said a hope of forgiveness to God
Bridges


Ruby Bridges
by Madi

Ruby
A girl who made adifference
hopeful, strong, brave, honest
Lover of freedom
Who believe in hope
Who wanted equality
Who gave integration
Who said no segregation
Bridges


Ruby Bridges
by Abby

Ruby
The girl who made a difference
brave, clever, sweet, hopeful
Lover of education
Who believed in God
Who wanted integrated schools
Who gave hope
Who said to forgive the angry mob
Bridges


Ruby Bridges
by Emma

Ruby
Famous for her bravery
brave, smart, kind, helpful
Lover of school and Mrs. Henry
Who believed in black and white being treated fairly and equally
Who wanted freedom for black children
Who gave equality
Who said prayers to people she didn't like
Bridges


Ruby Bridges
by Sabine

Ruby
Leader of Civil  Rights
sweet, brave, honest, grateful
Lover of school
Who believed in praying
Who wanted a good education
Who gave integration
Who said she prayed for all of the bad people outside
Bridges


Ruby Bridges
by Ian

Ruby
Leader of Civil Rights
loving, brave, kind, educated
Lover of education
Who believed in Jesus and God
Who wanted mixed students
Who gave brave it's name
Who said nothing in the growing angry mob
Bridges


Ruby Bridges 
by Josie

Ruby
Brave Girl
grateful, nice, kind, integrated
Lover of her teacher
Who believed in everybody getting along
Who wanted peace in the world
Who gave a difference
Who said I hope you forgive them
Bridges


Ruby Bridges 
by Sam

Ruby
Brave
valiant, cool, nice
Lover of school
Who believed in God
Who wanted peace
Who gave hope
Who said prayers
Bridges


Ruby Bridges
by Collin

Ruby
Girl
equal, powerful, effective, persuasive
Lover of peace
Who believed in God
Who wanted a friend
Who gave prayers
Who said prayers about mean people
Bridges
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