"I Am From" Poem

Phase 1.4

Log into your Platform account.

Click on your mentor’s message, highlighted in green, read and respond.

Then, share 1 high and 1 low of this week.

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Key Takeaway

Sharing my background, values, beliefs, and identity will allow my mentor to get to know me better. One way I can share these concepts is through poetry.

I Am From

I am from my headphones, sneakers and journal,

I am from Latino culture, good music and

joyful summers spent outdoors in community

I am from making empanadillas in the

kitchen with my grandmother

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I am from “tell me who you go with and I will tell you who you are,”

From “kindness makes the world a better place”

I am from the PR even if it is far from me now

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I am from one dollar pizza slices and slushies,

And people watching in the park

I am from power and resilience

For this “I Am From” poem:

Circle any words you don’t know

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Underline any parts you can relate to

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Star any parts you really like

Work Time – 15 min

• Fill out the poem attached to this week’s Platform lesson

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• You can type directly on

the lines

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• Use the red description under each line to help guide your poem

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• Be prepared to share out!

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Debrief

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Which part of your poem are you the

proudest of and why?

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What was challenging about this activity? Why?

Mentor Connection

Your mentor will be able to see your poem from their account.

Share with your mentor:

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How did you feel writing your “I Am From” Poem?

Writing this poem made me feel _____ because ____.

Extend

What is one new thing you learned about your mentor?

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Which part of your mentor’s response did you really like? Why?