By:By:Kesha KandoiKesha Kandoi

Zinat Ali Zinat Ali Michelle JaghiMichelle JaghiMicah NarsolisMicah NarsolisAngela MoncyAngela Moncy

A Poem About A Poem About Chicago….Chicago….

Chicago is the place to be,Chicago is the place to be,

Many sites to see,Many sites to see,

Nicknamed the Windy City.Nicknamed the Windy City.

Chicago…Chicago…Home of the water tower,Home of the water tower,

And the lovely beautiful And the lovely beautiful flowersflowers

Home to the famous downtown,Home to the famous downtown,Where you see no one with a Where you see no one with a

frown.frown.

Home to Millennium Park,Home to Millennium Park,Where kids play,Where kids play,

And fireworks spark.And fireworks spark.

Home to numerous museums Home to numerous museums Where everyone is welcome,Where everyone is welcome,Where you see many Native Where you see many Native

American customsAmerican customs

In Brookfield zoo,In Brookfield zoo,Where people come to see,Where people come to see,

Dolphins and monkeys.Dolphins and monkeys.

Home to the Sox, Cubs, Bulls Home to the Sox, Cubs, Bulls and Bearsand Bears

For what the fans of Chicago For what the fans of Chicago show a lot of care.show a lot of care.

And most of all, home to And most of all, home to Budlong School,Budlong School,

Where students find a Where students find a learning tool.learning tool.

Michigan AvenueMichigan AvenueMichigan Ave. is a cool place to Michigan Ave. is a cool place to

gogo

There’s a lot of things to see,There’s a lot of things to see,And a lot of things to show.And a lot of things to show.

We shop at Macy’sWe shop at Macy’sAnd buy a dress,And buy a dress,That’s really lacy.That’s really lacy.

They design the windows in the They design the windows in the Winter,Winter,

Right next to where you enter.Right next to where you enter.

I love to shop,I love to shop,At the Apple store,At the Apple store,

Where I’m never bored.Where I’m never bored.

The Apple Store sells a lot of The Apple Store sells a lot of itemsitems

But you can’t bite ‘em!But you can’t bite ‘em!

I know the place to go,I know the place to go,Where the prices are low here at Where the prices are low here at

Michigan Ave.Michigan Ave.

Brookfield ZooBrookfield ZooBrookfield zoo has lots of Brookfield zoo has lots of

animalsanimalsThey have reptiles, monkeys They have reptiles, monkeys

and lots of mammals.and lots of mammals.

There are birds that don’t have There are birds that don’t have germs,germs,

But they do eat worms!But they do eat worms!

They have a souvenir shop,They have a souvenir shop,Where people shop,Where people shop,

Till’ they drop.Till’ they drop.

Now I must go,Now I must go,‘Cause there’s a lot to ‘Cause there’s a lot to

see,see,And a lot to show here in And a lot to show here in

Brookfield Zoo. ☻Brookfield Zoo. ☻

In Chicago, you’ll want to eat In Chicago, you’ll want to eat our fast food,our fast food,

If you don’t then you won’t If you don’t then you won’t be in a good mood.be in a good mood.

Pizza, burgers or a hotdog- Pizza, burgers or a hotdog- Yummy!Yummy!

This’ll feel SO good in your This’ll feel SO good in your tummy.tummy.

Here we ♥ to eat Here we ♥ to eat because our Chicago because our Chicago style hotdogs just can't style hotdogs just can't be beat.be beat.

Here in Chi-TOWN! Here in Chi-TOWN!

Home of Millennium Home of Millennium Park, Park,

Where kids playWhere kids playAnd fireworks sparkAnd fireworks spark

Millennium Millennium ParkPark

Millennium Park is Millennium Park is located in the heart of located in the heart of

the marvelous the marvelous downtown in Chicago. downtown in Chicago. There are numerous There are numerous

attractions at attractions at Millennium Park for Millennium Park for example the Cloud example the Cloud Gate, the waterfall Gate, the waterfall and so much more!and so much more!

The Cloud GateThe Cloud GateThe Cloud Gate is The Cloud Gate is

shaped like a bean and shaped like a bean and it consists of polished it consists of polished

stainless steel plates. It stainless steel plates. It reflects the famous reflects the famous

downtown skyline. It downtown skyline. It curves in the middle curves in the middle

which allows visitors to which allows visitors to go under the Cloud go under the Cloud

Gate and see a Gate and see a reflection of reflection of

themselves. It is themselves. It is amazing!!!amazing!!!

The Cloud GateThe Cloud Gate

BP BridgeBP BridgeAnother attraction is Another attraction is the BP Bridge. This the BP Bridge. This bridge is 925 feet bridge is 925 feet

long.long.

The Crown The Crown FountainFountain

This attraction is This attraction is splendid for kids! It splendid for kids! It is so much fun! It is so much fun! It consists of two consists of two

towers that pour out towers that pour out water every 8-10 water every 8-10

minutes! If you are minutes! If you are standing where it standing where it spits out water, spits out water,

you’re lucky!you’re lucky!

Budlong SchoolBudlong School

Budlong School is the place to Budlong School is the place to go,go,

We have libraries, gyms, and We have libraries, gyms, and computer labs to show.computer labs to show.

If you want to play,If you want to play,

There’s a playground for you to There’s a playground for you to be.be.

For older kids there’s a field,For older kids there’s a field,

For you to see.For you to see.

In our gym, we have a wall,In our gym, we have a wall,Where kids climb up and Where kids climb up and

then they fall.then they fall.

We have big classes, We have big classes,Where teachers lose their Where teachers lose their

glasses.glasses.

But it’s no big deal,But it’s no big deal,Because we can keep it real,Because we can keep it real,

Here at Budlong School.Here at Budlong School.

Pictures of Our Pictures of Our SchoolSchool

Our school is located on Chicago’s North side. A big hospital is our neighbor and a busy street is in front. We are on the same street as Northeastern Illinois University and North Park University.

These are the These are the marvelous marvelous

attractions in attractions in Chicago!Chicago!

66thth grade 2008 grade 2008Thanks for watching!!☻Thanks for watching!!☻

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