Where I am From

     I know that I mentioned this in class on Wednesday and I thought that I would share this with all of you since I think that with a few tweaks we could incorporate this into our classrooms.  It's a great way for the students to get to know their past by talking to their parents and then sharing where they came from with the rest of the class.

Where I am From

I am from (specific ordinary item), from (product name) and (product name).

I am from the (home description, adjective, sensory detail).

I am from the (plant, flower or natural item), the (plant, flower or natural item).

I am from (family tradition) and (family trait), from (name of a family member), and (another family name), and (family name).

I am from (description of family tendency) and (another one).

From (something you were told as a child) and (another).

I am from (representation of religion or lack thereof it).

I'm from (place of birth and family ancestry), (food item representing your family), (another one).

From the (specific family story about a specific person), the (another detail) and the (another detail about another family member).

I am from (location of family pictures, mementos, archives).

     Here is an example of mine just so you can all get an idea of what it turns out to be like.  I think this would be something great for students to do and then share with the class and then other students can ask them questions on what some things mean in their Where I am From Poem.

Where I am From

I am from my planner, from scrap paper, and sharpie markers. 

I am from the chaotic suburbs of Chicago.

I am from the white roses, the strawberries.

I am from hopi hopi lullaby's and creaky ankles, from Mary Ann and Leo Hayden

I am from neat as a pin, spaghetti dinners, and "can you pass the cheese please!"

From always follow your dreams and never letting the fear of striking out.

I am from the guardian angel above my bed.

I'm from Westchester, Ireland, and Czecholslovakia, corn beef and dumplings.

From the Friday night-lights, the wide receiver and the cheerleader.

I am from the scrapbooks underneath my bed.