Word Wednesday: Autobiographical Poem

Lida

Kind, cheeky

Lover of family and friends

Who feels anger, annoyance and happiness

Who finds happiness in hugs, reading, writing, poems, riding and kisses from C

Who needs hugs, food, water and letters

Who gives hugs, notes, love and letters

Who fears werewolves, lethefolds and C

Who dreams of being a witch, author

Grace

Charlie

Nice, kind, funny, jokester

Lover of family, fruits and vegetables

Who feels joy and happiness

Who finds happiness in horseback riding, hugs and kisses

Who needs breakfast, lunch, dinner and water

 Who gives love, hugs and kisses

Who fears lethefolds

Who dreams of a violin and a shack

Ava

Before we wrote our own autobiographical poetry, we listened to a few stories to further our Black History unit. 'No mirrors in my Nana's House' inspired our poetry and faceless art. https://www.storylineonline.net/books/no-mirrors-in-my-nanas-house/ 

There is a link for following the poetry prompts here: https://www.storylineonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/NoMirrorsinmyNanasHouse_TeacherActivityGuide.pdf

We also listened to an audio novel recommended by my dear friend, Miss A, Brown Girl Dreaming. We were able to download as an audiobook from the library to hear Jacqueline Woodsons experience of growing up as an African American in Ohio in the 1940's.