The Vocabulary Parade

One by one, the second graders

Marched up to the mic,

Masked and costumed, though no two

Were dressed at all alike.

 

For each wore something – shirt or hat

Or giant oaktag sign

To illustrate the word that he

Or she had to define.

 

Class by class they stated names

And proudly said their word,

Then used it in a sentence

Until everyone was heard.

 

Their smiles were ample proof that all

Their efforts were rewarded,

But what was best was I could see it,

Since it was recorded.