Here is the House

Here is the house
on the street in the town
where the downstairs is up
and the upstairs is down.


The people who live here
all stand on their heads.
They sleep on the ceilings
and can't reach their beds.


The basement's the attic.
The roof is the floor.
They climb up a ladder
to crawl through the door.


Their pets run in circles
because they're all dizzy.
This house is confusing
and everyone's busy.


The downstairs is upstairs.
The upstairs is down
since twenty tornadoes
blew into the town.

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New Reading

Hi my little Kiwifruits,

I hope by now you have all finished your reading contract. Make sure you have highlighted all the activities you have done. Is everything glued in? Will I be able to mark your work? Is it tidy and have you tried really hard with your presentaion? If you said yes to all those things you are a little super star.

Here is your next lot of instructions. In you reading book write todays date and the title, 'Volcanoes'. Draw a picture of a volcanoe and inside it write down all the things you already know about them. This is called your prior knowledge. Then read the book called 'Volcanoes'. It is in our office by the cupboard. Read it with a buddy from your group. Once you have read it draw another volcanoe and write down all the new things you learnt about volcanoes.
That should keep you busy for today until you get your new reading contract.
Happy reading!
Whaea Tracey