[LIT] Template for I am Poem - upper grade 5th

[Kristine Nader]

I do a similar one. We repeat a few lines. I have them on the board outside my room right now!  I will gwrite the repeating lines here when I get to school this morning. Back to School night was Monday for us.  
 
Kristine Nader
St. paul of the Cross School
IL

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Subject: [LIT] Template for I am Poem - upper grade 5th



I gave some samples to the students, assigned it for homework, and saw some
good results.  Going to print student photos altered in Photoshop on a piece
of paper, and print the poem in two columns on top.  Good idea for Back to
School night or a bulletin board.

Francie

I Am Poem

STANZA #1
I am ____________________    and (or but)     ______________________
(Write two special characteristics about yourself)

I wonder _____________________________________________________
(Write about something you are curious about)

I hear ________________________________________________________
(Describe an imaginary sound)

I see _________________________________________________________
(Describe an imaginary sight)

I want to _____________________________________________________
(Write about something you really want to do)

I am _________________________________________________________
(Re-write the first line of your poem here)

STANZA #2
I pretend to ___________________________________________________
(Write about something you pretend to do)

I feel ________________________________________________________
(Describe a feeling you have - can be about something imaginary)

I touch ______________________________________________________
(Write about an imaginary touch - for example, your heart, or your soul)

I worry ______________________________________________________
(Write about something that really bothers you)

I cry because __________________________________________________
(Write about something that makes you very sad)

I am _________________________________________________________
(Re-write the first line of your poem here)

STANZA #3
I understand ___________________________________________________
(Write about something you know is true)

I say _________________________________________________________
(Write about something you believe in)

I dream about __________________________________________________
(Write about something you dream about)

I try to _______________________________________________________
(Write about something you really make an effort about)

I hope that ____________________________________________________
(Write about something you hope for)

I am _________________________________________________________
(Re-write the first line of your poem here
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