2010 Conflict Resolution Day Poetry Contest Entries (Grades 3-5)

Poem Topic: "Peace in My Community"

This contest was sponsored by the Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR) as an activity for ACR’s International Conflict Resolution Day celebration. K-12 students were invited to write a poem, 20 lines or less, on the theme “Peace in My Community.” Three grade categories were established to group the entrants. For information about ACR and Conflict Resolution Day, go to www.acrnet.org/crday

Age Category: Grades 3-5

• See also Grades 6-8 or Grades 9-12.

1st Place Winner: Patterns of Peace by Cate V. - view
  Grade: 5th  Home: Fresno, California

2nd Place Winner: Peaceful Flowers by Kathryn W. - view
  Grade: 5th  Home: Pleasant Ridge, Michigan

Honorable Mention: The Wonder of Peace by Rachel P. - view
  Grade: 5th  Home State: Hawaii

Honorable Mention: You Won't Know Until You Try It by Stone W. - view
  Grade: 5th  Home State: California

Honorable Mention: Brotherly Love by Eric J. - view
  Grade: 4th  Home State: California

Honorable Mention: When You Show Peace by Giana C. - view
  Grade: 5th  Home State: California

• Poem Title: IF - view
  Author: Joelle Grade: 5  State: NY
• Poem Title: One Step At a Time - view
  Author: Foysal Grade: 5  State: NY
• Poem Title: "A New Cover" - view
  Author: Olivia Marie Grade: 5th  State: VA
• Poem Title: Peace In My Community - view
  Author: Lucero Grade: 3  State: NY
• Poem Title: Peace is a Seed - view
  Author: Tevita Grade: 5  State: HI
• Poem Title: The Peace of God - view
  Author: Kaylee Grade: 4th  State: CA
• Poem Title: A Path of Peace - view
  Author: Madison Grade: 4  State: CA
• Poem Title: A Painting of Peace. - view
  Author: Kaitlyn Grade: 4  State: Hi
• Poem Title: God is Peace - view
  Author: Pierson Grade: 3  State: CA
• Poem Title: Peace Is - view
  Author: Matthew Grade: 3  State: CA
• Poem Title: What is Peace? - view
  Author: claire Grade: fifth grade  State: MI
• Poem Title: Community Light - view
  Author: Kayleigh Grade: 4  State: CA
• Poem Title: Peace in your Heart - view
  Author: Sally Grade: Fifth  State: CA
• Poem Title: I Can... - view
  Author: Chloe Grade: 5  State: CA
• Poem Title: From Fighting to Peace - view
  Author: Juliana Grade: 5  State: CA
• Poem Title: Let YouR Peace Shine for Jesus - view
  Author: Bailey Grade: 5th  State: CA.
• Poem Title: Peace Means... - view
  Author: Sydney Grade: Third  State: NY
• Poem Title: Peace Means - view
  Author: Rachel Grade: Third  State: NY
• Poem Title: Peace - view
  Author: Precious Grade: 5th Grade  State: NY
• Poem Title: Peace is Good - view
  Author: Logan Grade: 3rd  State: CA
• Poem Title: Peace in My Community - view
  Author: Desitny Grade: 3  State: DE
• Poem Title: My Peace - view
  Author: Jaden Grade: 5  State: CA
• Poem Title: world of peace - view
  Author: Clara Grade: 5 th  State: CA
• Poem Title: God Uses Peace - view
  Author: Garrett Grade: 3rd  State: CA
• Poem Title: Give Peace a Chance - view
  Author: Samantha Grade: 4  State: NY
• Poem Title: Everyone Wants Peace - view
  Author: Kylee Grade: 4  State: CA
• Poem Title: These things we do - view
  Author: Liam Grade: 3  State: CA