And the fool gave me five pennies for them, They caught on pretty quickly that the hero’s not exactly the best with money. Many of you nominated "Smart" by Shel Silverstein, a poem about kids and money, to be read on air. Netflix slips. And closed his eyes and shook his head — There are the “MUSTN’TS” and the “DONT’S” as well as the “WONT’S”. RYSSDAL: From the mouths of 10-year-olds, bigger is not always better. A poem about kids and money. He had $1, and now he only has five cents. And then I took the quarters You get to nasty school through a secret gate. And just ’cause he can’t see ‘Listen to the Mustn’ts’ is one of Shel Silverstein’s most creative poems. Kai Ryssdal: To mark April being national poetry month we’re spending a couple of Mondays on the poetry of all things economic. “Invitation” Where the Sidewalk Ends 2. It fosters a love for language, thereby building literacy. Now more than ever, your commitment makes a difference. Just then, along came old blind Bates So for some analysis, we took it to the source. Donate today — in any amount — to become a Marketplace Investor. I’ve told you a hundred tall stories,I’ve sung you a thousand sweet songs,I’ve wrote you a million ridiculous rhymes(Though sometimes the grammar was wrong).I’ve drawn you a zillion pictures,So being as fair as can be,After all that I’ve writtensungtolddrawn for you,Won’t you writesingtelldraw one for me. “Last night I had a crazy dream That I was teachin’ school. That was Sarah Nascimento, Vadi Eghterafi, Victoria Vo, Semonne Brandt, Kevin Chou and the rest of Ms. Simms’ class at Arborland Montessori school in Fullerton, Calif. Next week, three poems about one thing: work. Verse is an inextricable … EIN: 41-0953924, How voice-activated speakers are lending a virtual hand to parents, African Americans’ wages nearly stagnant over decade, How Frederick Douglass taught Amanda Gorman how tech can be a tool for social justice, Tesla’s talking about buying its cousin, SolarCity. Learning Resources A Guide to the World of Shel Silverstein for Parents, Teachers, and Librarians . For three dimes — I guess he didn’t know He gave me four nickels for my three dimes, Down at the seed-feed store, They only take nasties and rowdies and fools, So come, let’s take a walk through nasty school. … And then I went and showed my dad, Here’s the whole thing. “Runny’s Heading Rabits” Runny Babbit 3. Ms. Simms' 4th, 5th and 6th graders in Fullerton, Calif., read the poem. Contrary to one’s exceptions, the speaker tells the child at the beginning of the poem that they must take the time to listen to all the naysayers in the world. 1. That three is more than two! "I cannot go to school today," - The Academy of American Poets is the largest membership-based nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting American poets. ‘Cause two is more than one! Yes, you can teach Shel Silverstein in high school and middle school. find poems find poets poem-a-day library (texts, books & more) materials for teachers poetry near you Sick. And four is more than three! It describes all the negativity a child will face in their life and encourages them to ignore these voices. Ms Simms’ kids reading “Smart” from Shel Silverstein’s “Where the Sidewalk Ends.”. Poets.org. Find and share the perfect poems. And I swapped it for two shiny quarters Can it regain its footing? The Yesees said yes to anythingThat anyone suggested.The Noees said no to everythingUnless it was proven and tested.So the Yesees all died of much too muchAnd the Noees all died of fright,But somehow I think the ThinkforyourselfeesAll came out all right. Colyard. Ms. Simms’ class: He gets less and less money when he thinks he’s getting more. Oh have you heard of nasty school?They teach nasty things and they have nasty rules.They only take nasties and rowdies and fools,So come, let’s take a walk through nasty school.You get to nasty school through a secret gate.The first rule is you must be late.Your hands and face must be all caked with dirt.There must be lots of grease and gravy spots upon your shirt.In class, instead of listening, you just talk,And make those awful squeaks upon the blackboard with your chalk.You must make sure your shoes are wet and muddy,And as for homework, you must guarantee you haven’t studied.You must put gum on everybody’s seat,And when there is a test you have to promise that you’ll cheat.Instead of teachers teaching you to make things,The bad schoolteachers teach you how to break things:They teach you how to smash a windowpaneAnd how to let a brand-new bike get rusty in the rain,How to smash a vase to smithereens,How to tear the pages out of someone’s magazine,How to hold your breath and spit and scream,How to put mustard into someone’s chocolate-chip ice cream,How to bang a fender full of dents,How to leave your footprint in a square of wet cement,How to pinch and punch and slam a door,How to splash water till you flood the bathroom floor,How to do some muddy belly flops,How to ruin your teeth with sugar pops,How to turn a dress into a rag,How to tear the bottom of a soggy garbage bag,How to bend your father’s fishing hook,How to drip hot meatloaf gravy on your science book,How to fill a bathtub up with glue,How to bounce upon a bed until the springs pop through,How to fall out of an apple tree,How to scratch your toe and miss the toilet when you pee,How to spread a coat of honey on a volleyball,How to write your name in toothpaste on the bathroom wall,How to snap a shoelace when you tie it —These are all the things you’ll learnIn nasty school — wanna try it? Ms. Simms’ 4th, 5th, and 6th graders in Fullerton, Calif. A lot of you wrote to nominate “Smart” by Shel Silverstein. And five is more than four! © 2020 Minnesota Public Radio. COPYRIGHT (C) 1974, renewed 2002 EVIL EYE MUSIC. For some schools you can’t just be good —You have to be the best.Here you can’t be rotten —You must be the rottenest. 20 Of Shel Silverstein's Most Weird & Wonderful Poems. And he got red in the cheeks Too proud of me to speak! They’re fun to read, and they contain elements of poetry and literature, the most noticeable being irony. April is Poetry Month and we’re celebrating with some of our favorite Shel Silverstein poems from all your favorite Shel Silverstein books. My dad gave me one dollar bill Donate today — in any amount — to become a Marketplace Investor. Poems For Kids About School That Rhyme Shel Silverstein in English To Recite About Friends in Urdu. They teach nasty things and they have nasty rules. They’re easy to understand. 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