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I AM POEM
Your objective is to compose an original I AM poem. It will be worth 30
points.
I AM
When you start to write your poem, begin by describing two special things
about yourself. Avoid the obvious and the ordinary, such as I am a twelve
year old boy with brown hair. There are millions of twelve-year-old boys
with brown hair! Think of things about yourself that are distinctive.
I am a girl who bruises easily and believes in astrology- when the stars are
right. Thats better because it gives a sense of the speaker and how she is
different from other people. Dont be afraid to be different!
Once you have an opening line, you are ready to take off! Here is a line-by-
line guide to follow. It may seem strange at first to write a poem this way,
but give it a try. You may surprise yourself.
I AM
I Am Poem Organizer
FIRST STANZA
I am (Two special characteristics-use adjectives and what makes you
different from other seventh graders)
_________________________________________________________
I see (An imaginary sight- start with a real sight and alter it to an imaginary
sight)
_________________________________________________________
I feel (A feeling about something imaginary- start with a real feeling and
expand it to an imaginary sight)
_________________________________________________________
THIRD STANZA
I understand (Something you know is true)
_______________________________________________________
I AM Poem Rubric
Not at Somewhat Mostly Always
all 4-3
0 points 1-2 points points 5 points
Focus/
Organization
I Am poem format
followed
Content
Has topic and
supporting details
Style/Vivid
Description
Use of imagery
Many adjectives and
adverbs present
Conventions are
correct
Spelling, Punctuation
and Grammar
Appearance
Typed and neat
Photograph
Unique, creative, etc.