Critical Thinking Question: What are the common threads that connect me to my classmates? What stories and experiences do I have in common with my classmates?
Content: Student Stories, “The Summer I Was Sixteen” poem, Sample “I am From” Poem
Class Activities: Review of punctuation poem for homework, Journal Groups first meeting, Reading Age Poems, Planning for “I Am From” Group Assignment
Homework: Write your own “I am From” Poem using a theme or that you developed in your journal group. At least 8-10 lines. You will use this to collaborate with your journal group.
Content: Student Stories, “The Summer I Was Sixteen” poem, Sample “I am From” Poem
Class Activities: Review of punctuation poem for homework, Journal Groups first meeting, Reading Age Poems, Planning for “I Am From” Group Assignment
Homework: Write your own “I am From” Poem using a theme or that you developed in your journal group. At least 8-10 lines. You will use this to collaborate with your journal group.
