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    This document contains instructions and examples for an activity where students write "Just Because..." biography poems to counter stereotypes. The poems are meant to be personal and not shared unless the student is comfortable. The examples show students writing short poems with lines beginning "Just because I am..." followed by a trait or characteristic, and "Doesn't mean..." followed by something that trait does not imply. The poems aim to challenge assumptions and affirm the students' identities and strengths.

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    Biography Poem Just Because

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    My Linh Phan
    This document contains instructions and examples for an activity where students write "Just Because..." biography poems to counter stereotypes. The poems are meant to be personal and not shared unless the student is comfortable. The examples show students writing short poems with lines beginning "Just because I am..." followed by a trait or characteristic, and "Doesn't mean..." followed by something that trait does not imply. The poems aim to challenge assumptions and affirm the students' identities and strengths.

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    BIOGRAPHY POEM

    BATTLING STEREOTYPES
    Let’s dig deeper, beneath the shells…

    Love,
    Ms. Linh
    ACTIVITY 01: LET MS. LINH
    KNOW
     Take a proper piece of paper out 
     Write your name
     3 things that you consider your strengths in
    English, make sure you are very specific
     Reading  Reading fictions/ Reading short stories
     Writing  Writing argumentative essays
     3 things that you enjoys/ wants to learn/ have in
    this class
     2 weaknesses of yours  & Highlight the 1 that
    you want to improve THIS TERM
    ACTIVITY 2: WHY POETRY?
     A form of freedom for self-expression
     Each poem is a secret, a piece of yourself, your
    struggle, your quest to find your identity.
     On the other side of that proper piece of paper
    and start following this template. Write your
    name 
     Please do NOT share with your classmate
    unless you feel absolutely comfortable to
     Please do NOT request to read your
    classmates’ piece, unless it is offered to you
     Submit at the END of the class to Ms. Khue, no
    exception
    Just Because I’m…
    Doesn’t mean… BIOGRAPHY POEM
    Doesn’t mean…
    And doesn’t mean…

    Just because…
    Doesn’t mean…
    Just because…
    Doesn’t mean…
    Doesn’t mean…
    Doesn’t mean… Doesn’t mean…
    Doesn’t mean…

    Just because…
    (Question)
    (Question)
    (Question)
    (Statement)
    Just because I am calm JUST BECAUSE
    Doesn't mean I don't have an opinion BY BELYSE
    Doesn't mean I don't know my rights
    Doesn't mean I am going to submit myself to others
    I am peaceful

    Just because I am single


    Doesn't mean I don't love Just because I am talkative
    Doesn't mean I am easy Doesn't mean I am a liar
    Doesn't mean I gossip
    Doesn't mean I am hopeless
    Doesn't mean I am not respectful
    I am happy I am proud of myself

    Just because I am a woman


    Doesn't mean I don't deserve respect
    Doesn't mean I am fragile
    Doesn't mean I am emotional
    I am strong
    JUST BECAUSE
    Just because I am a teenage girl
    BY CLAUDIA
    Doesn't mean I hate school
    Doesn't mean I dress inappropriately to get boys attention
    Doesn't mean I stay all night on social media
    I am different

    Just because I am quiet


    Doesn't mean I don't have a voice
    Doesn't mean I don't see what you're doing
    Doesn't mean I am naive
    I am strong

    Just because I smile


    Doesn't mean I am happy
    Doesn't mean I don't cry
    Doesn't mean I don't get sad
    I am human

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