Printable I Am From Poetry Activity

Where do your students call home? This "I Am From" poem is a great way for them to explore the importance of reflection and sharing one's identity. In this funnier rendition, students guess where the narrator is from based on a series of clues. However, students must work quickly-- this poem is only eight lines long, so the clues arrive soon and the answer is revealed by the end! This clever poem will be sure to engage readers in your class for sure. Use this "I Am From" poem as a model to inspire your young poetry students. Check out all of our "I am" poem teaching materials.
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Read the I Am From poem carefully, then write about what you learned concerning the writer or subject of the poem based on textual evidence provided.

Concept(s) Poetry
CCSS R.1
CCSS Alignment Notes

Aligns with R.1 (read closely, cite evidence) having students analyze identity poetry to understand cultural background and personal history.

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