I am Poem Assignment

What is this?
You will be creating a poem that highlights who you are as a person. This poem, once
completed, will become part of a bulletin board that shows how unique and diverse we
are as a school.

Steps:
1)Read through the example poem.
2)Write your own poem, on a separate piece of paper using the prompts.
3)Check over your poem for spelling and punctuation.
4)Choose one of the fingerprint formats.
5)Get a piece of blank paper and place it over the format, and transfer your poem to the
format you chose. This is now your poster, you may decorate it if you have time!
6) Hand in: Poem on a separate piece of paper, and the poster!

Marking Rubric

1 2 3 4 5
Sentence Student’s work is too Student’s work has Student’s work has Student’s work has Students work has little,
Organization difficult to understand many sentence multiple sentence some sentence if any, sentence
-Spelling or is heavily impaired, organization errors. organization errors, organization errors, organization errors.
-Capitals due to many sentence There are sections that and although however they do not Meaning is enhanced
-Punctuation organization errors. are clear and help meaning may be impair the with usage of sentence
understanding, impaired in areas, understanding of the organization choices.
however the majority overall the meaning poem.
of the piece is unclear. is there.
Creativity Vocabulary choices Student’s choices of Student has made Student has many Student’s creativity is
-Vocabulary are poor, pacing is vocabulary are some good effective vocabulary embedded in the piece
choices inconsistent, and the somewhat effective, vocabulary choices, choices, pacing is through choices of
-Pacing tone has not been there is too much pacing is somewhat consistent and the tone vocabulary, pacing and
created established. Overall variety in pacing and it steady and tone is established fits with the tone. Reader is amazed
-Tone the piece is lacking in affects the vague. However, the piece. Overall the with the creativity of the
established creativity. understanding, piece does hold some reader is impressed piece.
interest. with the piece.
Aesthetic Student’s poster is not Student poster has Student appears to Student’s work is well- Student’s work is clear
Appeal very aesthetically some, but few, have put thought and thought out and flows and easy to understand
pleasing. It appears as aesthetic components effort into the project. naturally. The piece has due to presentation
if little or no effort has to it. It appears as if The project itself is many aesthetic choices. Overall, the
been made with the some effort has been complete however it elements that enhance piece is very
assignment made. seems to be lacking the meaning. aesthetically pleasing
in some regard. and the eye is drawn to
it. There is obvious effort
in the poster.
 I AM POEM OUTLINE

FIRST STANZA
I am (list your full name)

SECOND STANZA
I wonder (something you are actually curious about)
I hear (an imaginary sound)
I see (an imaginary sight)
I want (an actual desire)
I give (something you do when you go out of the way to do something for someone/something)
I will (something you want to achieve)

SECOND STANZA
I pretend (something you actually pretend to do)
I feel (a feeling about something imaginary)
I touch (an imaginary touch)
I worry (something that really bothers you)
I need (something you can’t live without)
I cry (something that makes you very sad)

THIRD STANZA
I was (list two things that you once were)
I can (list two things that you do confidently)
I want to see (what do you want to see yourself do in the future)
I live (where do you live, use descriptive words)
I play (what do you do when you play – games, sports etc.)
I love (something you love very much)

FOURTH STANZA
I understand (something you know is true)
I say (something you believe in)
I dream (something you actually dream about)
I try (something you really make an effort about)
I hope (something you actually hope for)
I am (two special characteristics you have)

FIFTH STANZA
I am Me.
 I AM POEM EXAMPLE

I am Miss Erin Lindsey Yaremcio.

I wonder what life will be like in two hundred years.

I hear the sounds of my childhood piano.
I see my dog jumping like a kangaroo.
I want a gluten free and dairy free croissant.
I give endless support and second chances.
I will become a better version of myself.

I pretend that I know what my life will look like in ten years.
I feel scared when I think of the supernatural.
I touch the stars with my best friend Shayla.
I worry about where I will get a job when I graduate.
I need my dog and my boyfriend.
I cry while watching cute puppy rescue videos.

I was once shy and lonely.

I can empower my students with choices and set them up for success.
I want to see myself learn how to knit.
I live in a house that is filled with love.
I play Scrabble with my family.
I love the life I have created for myself.

I understand that sometimes I will fail.

I say that change starts from within.
I dream about the day that recycling is effortless.
I try to stop myself from worrying about the little things.
I hope that the people I love stay healthy and safe.
I am empathetic and kind.

I am Me.