Selfie Poem

Selfie Poem

Directions:  

When writing your Selfie Poem, follow this format. Start with the words I've given you, and then fill in the blanks. Try to make your poem follow a theme.  When you're choosing your words, put in what first comes to mind, and then when you're editing and revising, you can use a thesaurus to change the words to make it have more impact. See my first and second draft Selfie Poem below.

Selfie Poem--Template

I am... (two special characteristics)

I understand... (something you know is true)

I worry... (something you worry about)

I believe... (something you believe)

I hope... (something you hope)

I am... (repeat your first line)

I am... (two special characteristics)

I dream about... (something you dream about)

I wonder... (something you're curious about)

I try... (something you try to do)

I want... (something you want)

I am... (repeat your first line)

Example  Selfie Poem Ms. Schlener’s Selfie Poem - First Draft I am a teacher and friend I understand that I can’t give up I worry that I wont be good enough all the time I believe that we are responsible for who we are I hope to be remembered I am a teacher and a friend I am a teacher and a friend I dream about happiness I wonder if I make a difference I try to give good advice I want my family to be close I am a teacher and a friend

Example  Selfie Poem Ms. Schlener's Selfie Poem - Second Draft I am a teacher and a friend I understand that I must persevere in order to succeed I worry that sometimes failure will happen I believe that our fate is in our own hands I hope to leave my mark on the world I am a teacher and a friend I am a teacher and a friend I dream that someday everyone will be happy I wonder if my students learn to their potential I try to give good advice I want my family to be filled with laughter I am a teacher and a friend

Things to notice...

• My poem followed a theme (about being a teacher and a friend); I made sure every line was about my "I am" line
• My revisions made the reader have to think and visualize
• I used figurative language like “leave my mark on the world” and “our fate is in our own hands”

Rubric: Click here.