We studied 'The Owl and the Pussycat' and then tried to write our own nonsense poems. Here are a few.

The Strange Car

Once my family and I went on a test drive in a car,
It was the best drive I'd had by far.
As the car started tipping upside down and round and round
It let out a most deafening shriek of a sound.

When we got out we ended up buying this strange car,
Which is definitely the craziest by far,
It squeaks and groans when driven too fast
But my brother and I have a blast.

Every time I go in it I get goosebumps,
Which look very like huge bumps.
I feel safe and protected in my seat
Which is nice and cosy and gives off lots of heat.

One day we went camping in it for a dare.
But unfortunately the car got attacked by a bear.
After he had gone we all looked at the outside
In amazement there was not a single scratch on it but a beehive.

Sophie A 5B

Topsy Turvy School Rules

Oh, what a strange day at school!

I heard someone say,
"Why are you wearing school uniform?
Everyone knows not to."
Then I heard someone else say,
"Shouldn't you have your hair loose
And all over your face?"
I was muddled!

I thought today was going to be usual, it was not.
Lessons started with music,
Loud rock music.
I got my work finished,
The teacher said to me,
"Don't be neat or quick,
Be scruffy and slow."

Oh, what a strange day at school!

At lunch today we did not say grace,
We said it after our lunch.
The teacher said we had to eat less and chat more.
And the next thing I knew
Someone said, "Time for a food fight."
I came back to class covered in ham.

Oh what a strange day at school!

I was walking on the left as I usually do,
When someone shouted,
"Remember to run on the right
And shout as loud as possible in the library."
Then someone else shouted,
"Don't knock when going in a room."

All these school rules muddle my brain,
I think I prefer normal.

Ellie 5B

Chocolates

Chocolates are so tasty,
They are really, really nice,
You can give them to your friends
Or eat them with some rice.
They come in all shapes and sizes,
Small, big and circle
And they come in colours
Green and even purple.

Abby 5M

Life on Mars

There was a man who lived on Mars,
Who wanted to grow lots of grass.
You see he had some pigs and sheep
And some cows he'd like to keep.

A farm on Mars, now that's a first.
But I think his plan was cursed.
There were no fields of grass, you see,
No lakes, no ponds, not even a tree.

Then one day he'd had enough,
And although the decision was tough
He packed up his animals into his rocket.
And with a map inside his pocket
He headed out to have a go
At growing grass on Pluto.

Alice 5M

Gingganggoo!

In the deep, dark woods
Lived a Gingganggoo,
Who made people jump
With a big, loud BOO!

He had orange hair
And roared like a bear.
His teeth were yucky yellow,
'Cause he liked marshmallow.

He sang like a whale,
But he slid like a snail.
You know who....
The Gingganggoo!

Imogen 5M

Flip Flap Flippey Do

Flip Flap Flippy Do, I've got a fish to offer to you.
He swims in his bowl as good as gold,
But when he gets hungry he may turn to mould.
There's nothing you can do apart from feed him well.
Or I will change your name to Michelle.
But I'm a boy you silly man
So my Flip Flap Flippy Do I am assuming
Will be safe with you.

Daisy 5M