This week we read “I Am She” by Nikki Giovanni and discussed literal and figurative language. Students shared their perspectives about what makes poetry unique, and I emphasized that every word matters in a poem and that poets choose each word with great care. Students put this idea into practice by writing autobiographies in 24 words, and then pared them down to 12, 6, 3, and 1.
Ms. Wesson
5th Grade
Group 1
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Christopher B.
I was born in land of wind. Curious about
the world. I grew I wonder what the point. Are
we here for greater cause.
Born in wind…curious…wonder about
the world is there greater point.
Is there greater point in world
greater point world
Christopher world
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Caleb J.
I am Caleb I play video
games born in March with the
leprechaun luck of family, I am
in the game with one life.
I am Caleb with leprechaun
luck in the game with one
life
I am Caleb in the
game
in the game
Caleb game
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Gerald S.
I was born in the summer
me and my grandma love
to cook fried chicken every Friday
and Christmas dinner every year
so fun
Born in the summer me and
my grandma love to cook fried
Grandma love to cook
the summer
Love to cook
Gerald cook
Ms. Wesson
5th Grade
Group 2
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Taylor B.
I am Taylor. Born on Taylor Street. Born
2 days after Christmas. Born in CHI Town.
I dance every day. My nickname is Tay
Tay BOOOMMM
I am Taylor. Born on Taylor Street. Born
in CHI Town. I dance
Taylor. Born on Taylor Street. dance
Taylor Street dance
Taylor dance
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Ethan C.
Drawing anime, sometimes I feel
sad that day. Watching tv all
day, staying up extremely late. I cry
because my grandpa died
…It’s time.
Drawing anime, staying up extremely
late, sometimes I feel sad that
day.
Drawing anime, staying up extremely
late.
Drawing anime late.
Ethan anime
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Bailey L.
Hello I’m Bailey I turned 11 today I’m in fifth grade
I never travel to anywhere but New York and Pine Bluff
Arkansas exciting.
Hello I’m Bailey I turned 11 today I’m in fifth
grade exciting
Hello I’m Bailey I turned 11
Hello I’m Bailey
Bailey Hello
Ms. Henry
6th Grade
Group 1
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Kourtnae L.
Born June 10, 2007 Illinois in Chicago
an angel was born. Named after his
father. Would play games and celebrate
school and with family.
Born June 10, 2007. Named after his father,
play games and celebrate.
Born June 10, 2007 and celebrate.
Born and celebrate.
Kourtnae celebrate
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Christopher R.
I’m a boy that was born in the Chi Town
where many people don’t get around. I’m a roaring
lion strong as iron.
was born in the Chi Town
where many people
don’t get around
where many people
don’t get around
don’t get around
Christopher around
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Destiny R.
Born July 9th, 2007…under the Florida
sun…hot weather…no snow…crab
legs…playing in the backyard…climbing palm
trees…scraping my knees…
July 9th, 2007 palm trees crab
legs playing in the backyard born
July 9th, 2007 crab legs born
July 9th, 2007
Destiny July
Ms. Henry
6th Grade
Group 2
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Kyla B.
A ray of sun was born on the 12th month 1st day
Coming from good humble beginnings
Smiling and laughing doing everything
with intentions
ray of sun
1st day
humble
intentions
smiling and laughing
12th month
sun
humble
intentions
smiling
laughing
1st
sun
smiling
intentions
Kyla intentions
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Andrea G.
I was born on a Wednesday, the day
where the beautiful name Akua
appeared. The day where my mom’s
journey of raising me started.
The journey started on Wednesday
The day my mom appeared with
Akua.
My mom appeared with Akua
Wednesday.
Wednesday appeared Akua.
Andrea Wednesday
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Leah H.
I was born when the snow flakes
start to fall. From a place called the
Windy City. With the goofy
and the hardworking.
Born when the snow flakes
start to fall. The Windy City. Hardworking.
Born the start of snow. Hardworking.
Born of snow.
Leah born
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Jeremiah M.
I was born in the season of springtime
3 days after Mother’s Day. Since that day I
have learned all I can to succeed.
Born in the season of spring, I learned all I
can to succeed.
Season of spring I can succeed
Season spring succeed
Jeremiah succeed
