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In Their Own Words: Poems to help you get to know your kids
By Tobi Kibel Piatek | October 8, 2008
As a 4th grade teacher I always had students write an ” I am” poem.
They write about who they are and things that are important to them in their lives, like their families, friends, and hobbies.
The poems usually start out something like this:
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I am from the brown brick apartment with the flowers in the yard.
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I am from the round wooden table in the kitchen where I do my homework.
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I am from the mom who works at Fred Meyer and the grandma who who works there, too.
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I am from riding bikes and skateboarding on Prescott.
And, so forth, like that. I think to make this a way for the kids to visually express who they are. To get them started, I give them a each big piece of white paper and put out magazines, colored pencils, and markers. This allows the kids to create a visual representation of who they are to go along with their poem. This also is a great way to show me and the other kids a lot about who they are and where they come from.
This idea is submitted by teacher, Emma Burcart
Topics: BACK TO SCHOOL, Creating a Positive |
October 8th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
That is a very good idea. I am going to try having a group of 6th graders try the “I am” approch. Thanks for that tip.