English 8 - Gonterman - 5(A)-5(A)

Now that you have read a “Where I’m From” poem and brainstormed, you will be writing your own. In your writing notebook, you’ve already done some pre-writing about memories from your past; now you’re going to turn them into your own “Where I’m From” poem that is about one page long. 

Your “Where I’m From” poem should communicate something about your identity. You can reveal important parts of your upbringing, your cultural or racial identity, moments - small or large - that have impacted you, moments/happenings that have influenced your personal characteristics, other humans who have influenced you to be who you are today and who you hope to become in the future.  Your poem should incorporate sensory memories like sights, smells, sounds, tastes, and feelings. 

Due:  When you finish, write it neatly on the cardstock paper (provided in class) or print it out. Then, turn it into your period’s “turn in basket” on 5/21.

1. 'Make a copy' of your first finished draft (the one due today). 

2. Attach that copy here to this assignment post.  
Any and all edits to your speech from here on out will occur here on this draft.  The content and topic of your speech should remain relatively the same from here on out, as your teacher will be previewing your first draft.  If you decide to change the general topic or decide to change the bulk of your speech, you do need to indicate that to your teacher as a private comment on GC at least a week before your delivery day.  

3) Work Time: 
- Create Final Draft + add to new Final Draft posting on GC
- Revise/edit/improve
- Proofread
- Read through silently + time with a Google timer. 
- Read through outside with a partner(s)
- Create notecards on the notecards provided by teacher. 
→ Note: This is the last major in-class work day for the Spring Speech.

Note: your due date is the day of your speech delivery date.