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How to Write an I Am Poem
An I Am poem is a good way to teach children to focus on their own characteristics.
It also is a good ice breaker for the beginning of the year.
I Am- poem
I am (two special characteristics)
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 restated)
I pretend (something you actually 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 very sad)
I am(the first line of the poem repeated)
I understand (something you know is true)
I say (something you believe in)
I dream (something you actually dream about)
I try (something you really make an effort about)
I hope (something you actually hope for)
I am(the first line of the poem repeated)
Here are some examples I found on the net:
I Am Poem
By Amy
I am a nice person.
I wonder if math will be hard.
I hear people had an awesome vacation.
I see a lot of people making friends.
I want to make friends that don’t just hang around.
I am a nice person.
I pretend to finish a book once.
I feel like doing math.
I touch my pencil.
I worry about my test.
I cry when I fall off my bike.
I am a nice person.
I understand that people are a lot different then we are.
I say that people should be respectful.
I dream that I was a rodeo princess.
I try my best at whatever I do.
I hope that I have a great year.
I am a nice person.
I Am Poem
By Elliott
I am an adventurous girl who likes to play outside.
I wonder if I will ever be at teacher.
I hear the beautiful noises of my chickens.
I see my beautiful family.
I want my dad to stop working nights.
I am an adventurous girl who likes to play outside.
I pretend I am a mermaid in the water.
I feel my chickens when I go to sleep.
I touch my food when I can.
I worry about the world.
I cry if my chickens die.
I am an adventurous girl who likes to play outside.
I understand other people’s feelings.
I say I love you.
I dream of my family.
I try my hardest.
I hope I am a good person.
I am an adventurous girl who likes to play side.
I Am Poem
By Jesse
I am a boy who likes soccer.
I wonder why people have to fight.
I hear my teacher talking.
I see kids working.
I want to go home.
I am a boy who likes soccer.
I pretend that I can fly.
I feel really good about school.
I touch my hair.
I cry when I get hurt.
I am a boy who likes soccer
I understand why people are mean.
I say things that aren’t true.
I dream that I can fly.
I try to be nice.
I hope I make friends.
I am a boy who likes soccer.