1. Friday, October 3, 2014 You will need your journal & a pencil. Read to yourself: I Am I am artistic and helpful I wonder why people are polluting I hear laughing all the time I see soccer balls in the distance I want to be heard I am artistic and helpful I pretend to go to outer space I feel restless and worked up I touch God I worry about global warming I cry for my hamsters I am artistic and helpful I understand that people die I never say never I dream about the future I try to play soccer I hope to improve my learning skills I am artistic and helpful -- 6 th Grade Student

2. Fill in the blanks to create your “I Am” Poem “I Am” I am (two special characteristics you have) I wonder (something you are curious about) I hear (a real or imaginary sound) I see (a real or imaginary sight) I want (an actual desire or thing you want) I am (repeat the first line of the poem) I pretend (something you pretend to do) I feel (a feeling about something imaginary) I touch (something real or imaginary you could touch) I worry (something that bothers you) I cry (something that makes you sad) I am (repeat the first line of the poem) I understand (something you know is true) I say (something you believe in) I dream (a goal or something you dream about) I try (something you really make an effort to do) I hope (something you actually hope for) I am (repeat the first line of the poem)

3. I am I am funny and smart I wonder about not fitting in I hear birds chirping I see the laughter of others I want to be a billionaire I am joking and intelligent I pretend that I own a sports car I feel greatness and honor I touch the hearts of other people I worry about death I cry when someone dies I am hilarious and nimble I understand war I say Heaven is real I dream about being a store owner I try to be smart I hope cancer will not kill any more I am humorous and keen Pre-AP Enrichment

4. Pre-AP: Pay attention to the last line in each stanza “I Am” I am (two special characteristics you have) I wonder (something you are curious about) I hear (a real or imaginary sound) I see (a real or imaginary sight) I want (an actual desire or thing you want) I am (replace your two characteristics with synonyms) I pretend (something you pretend to do) I feel (a feeling about something imaginary) I touch (something real or imaginary you could touch) I worry (something that bothers you) I cry (something that makes you sad) I am (replace your two characteristics with synonyms) I understand (something you know is true) I say (something you believe in) I dream (a goal or something you dream about) I try (something you really make an effort to do) I hope (something you actually hope for) I am (replace your two characteristics with synonyms)