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PART ONE:
For this assignment you will put yourself into the shoes
of a homeless person.
Describe a homeless person by using the "I Am"
poem format.
All your statements will be from the perspective of a homeless
person.
I am
(two special
characteristics you have)
I wonder (something you are
actually curious about)
I hear (an imaginary sound)
I see (an imaginary sight)
I want (an actual desire)
I am (the first line of the poem
repeated)
I pretend
(something
you pretend to do)
I feel (a
feeling about something imaginary)
I touch (an imaginary touch)
I worry ( something that really
bothers you)
I cry (something that makes you
sad)
I am (the first line of the poem)
I understand
(something
you know is true)
I say (something you believe in)
I dream (something you actually hope
for)
I try (something you make an effort
about)
I hope (something you actually hope
for)
I am (the first line of the poem
repeated)
~ Format adopted from various teaching resources
PART TWO
You will be memorizing a
poem of your choice to present to
your
class.
Choose a poem that focuses on the
topic of homelessness. The poem can be your
own creation or one found in a book or on the Internet.
You will be marked by three people, using an online
rubric tool.
 For
ideas on how to organize a Poetry Slam event with your class:
 A
Poetry Slam Cures the Midwinter Blahs
Slam!
The live Poet's Society
Stage
a Poetry Slam
PHOTO BY JOAN
ZALDA
USED WITH
PERMISSION
Joan Zalda has
published a collection of pictures of homeless people along with narratives by
former homeless people. This book sells for $20.00 with all proceedings going to
the Shelter Association of Washtenaw County, Michigan. Portraits of
Homelessness can be purchased at www.annarborshelter.org
BACKGROUND
SET BY LINDY
USED WITH
PERMISSION
WEBMASTER:
BRENDA
DYCK
MASTER'S
ACADEMY AND COLLEGE
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