Friday, August 30th

1. Review of Culture- Definition and characteristics. 

2. Thinking of our own culture. 

The original poem:  "Where I'm From"- George Ella Lyon

NPR example: NPR Crowd Sourced "Where I'm From" poem

I am From Project Poems- Examples

3. "Where I'm From" Assignment Handout

Project Directions and Due Dates: 

Directions:
1. Read through a few examples of the “Where I’m From” poems.  (Friday)
2. Complete the “pre-writing” form to start generating ideas. (Friday)
3. From your pre-writing, take a swing at the template. This is a preliminary
rough draft. (Bring to class with you on Tuesday, September 3rd)

4. Type up your poem, formatting it like the models we have reviewed. 

Print off draft for peer proof-reading. 

(Bring printed off draft with you to class on Wednesday, September 4th)

5. Clean up draft for final draft. On your final draft, you will need to add a picture

of yourself, and decorate as you like.

(Submit your color, final draft to SCHOOLOGY by 7:30 AM Thursday, September 5th)