Autobiography poetry lessons

Sequence of Activities:

Welcome and Introduction (10-15 minutes):

The teaching artist can use this time to introduce themselves, what inspires them to write poetry, and perhaps even share some writing of their own. Students can also introduce themselves.

In addition to sharing their names, students can answer/share their response to the following (or another fun question the teaching artist invents):

Imagine yourself as an animal, object, or color.
What do you have in common with that animal, object, or color?

Following introductions, facilitate a relaxed, informal, low stakes discussion on the following question, reminding students there is no such thing as a “right/wrong” answer.

We’re sharing our opinions, in so far as we are comfortable to do so.

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These questions set students up to think about their own personal histories:

What are the ingredients of you? How would you describe your character or personality?

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