Roses are red, Just what is this stuff Why is it that we think of dirt When without soil, Yes, roses are red, they grow
because of the dirt. So do daisies, pine trees, and even
the cotton, that makes your shirt! Maybe it is time to
appreciate the soil - lets start today. Yes, roses are red, and
many other colors as well. And now you know that dirt
is sure swell!
and dirt is brown.
that covers the ground?
in a negative way?
we wouldn't be here today.
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WHERE'S THE DIRT? Okay, we know what you are thinking. That was a really bad poem! Hey, when is the last time you tried using your writing skills to make up a poem about dirt? The truth is, that most of us don't think about dirt as the subject for poems or plays. But have you really taken any time to think about dirt at all? When your mother says you are dirty and you need to take a bath, does that mean you have been outside rolling in the mud? Unless you have a thing for acting like a pig, the answer to the question is probably not. |
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The word dirt has been associated with unpleasant things for a long time. Dirty socks, dirty dishes, dirty dogs, are just a few of the phrases that make dirt the villain that is really is not. In this unit, you are going to learn "the truth about dirt". You will find that dirt is actually the good guy. Hey who knows? When you have completed all the activities in "THE DIRT ON DIRT", you make actually find yourself thinking about writing your own "Ode to dirt"! |
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Created July 20, 2000 by Kathleen Ochsenbein