Where I am From

Wednesday during class, I made sure to jot down the title, "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" in my notebook. I was pleased to be introduced to this laughable non-fiction book that helps make punctuation apparent, while emphasizing its importance in everyday writing. I thought the illustrations helped the words make more sense and I enjoyed playing around with my own voice inflation. While flipping through its picturesque pages, I couldn't help but giggle at the silly sentences and at the fact that I was actually learning more about punctuation than I thought!

I also thought it necessary to post this neat "Where I am From" template that one of my classmates raved about. I think that this poetic activity can help strengthen the community in the classroom, while giving the students an opportunity to learn more about one another.

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).