I Am From - Template

“I Am From” Poem Using the template below for suggestions create your own “I Am From” poem. You do not have to follow the template exactly; it is just a guideline to help you get started. Try to include as many childhood memories as you can especially those that are the most important to you. I have included an example that may help you (but you can do better than this!). The “I AM FROM” Template I am from _______ (specific ordinary item), from _______ (product name) and _______. I am from the _______ (home description... adjective, adjective, sensory detail). I am from the _______ (plant, flower, natural item), the _______ (plant, flower, natural detail) I am from _______ (family tradition) and _______ (family trait), from _______ (name of family member) and _______ (another family name) and _______ (family name). I am from the _______ (description of family tendency) and _______ (another one). From _______ (something you were told as a child) and _______ (another). I'm from _______ (place of birth and family ancestry), _______ (two food items representing your family). From the _______ (specific family story about a specific person and detail), the _______ (another detail, and the _______ (another detail about another family member). I am from _______ (location of family pictures, mementos, archives and several more lines indicating their worth). (Sample)”I Am From” I am from Count Chocola, from Nintendo and cold bedrooms. I am from the steep, green hill in the middle of trees and clouds. I am from the rhubarb, wild celery, and my Mom’s roses. I am from cutting Christmas trees and laughter, from Leo, Jeanine, and Filthy Phil. I am from building forts (sorry about the tools Dad) and flashlight tag. From floating restaurants, Santa Claus, and the tree/outhouse. I'm from Lapland, spicy pork chops and stuffing. From “Breaker, breaker we’re on a rock”, the tree falling 18 stories, and the cat who fell from two. I am from making hay, piling wood, Quebec trips, basketball, and the cat who still breaks my heart. I am from photo albums opened for a good laugh, and boxes of pictures that help me remember and make me smile.