“I” Poems: Invitations for students to deepen literary understanding
Summary:
“I” poems are an excellent way for students to learn how to establish their voice by writing in first-person. “I” poems are the perfect tool to help students learn how to write in the first-person. I have recently been working with seventh and eighth grade students, and they need all the help they can get when it comes to writing in the first-person. I think reading and writing go hand in hand. The “I” poem gives the students a chance to write about what they are reading, and they will be prompted to think more in depth by writing the “I” poems. This article did a great job of telling about “I” Poems and their functions in the classroom. I would use them in my classroom. I think they could be used in all four core classes, and I think they are a great tool to get students thinking deeper about what they are reading in school. The article tells us that “I” poems are used as a way for students to build background knowledge before reading a novel. From working with students during my internship, I would agree. I think that “I” Poems would keep students more engaged in the classroom and on the subject.
Thinking questions:
- Are “I” Poems a good tool for teaching students how to write in the first-person?
- Couldn’t “I Poems be used in all content areas?
- Isn’t the use of “I” Poems an easy way to be interdisciplinary in the classroom?
i totally agree, I think “I” poems get students thinking about what they are reading in a new perspective.
By: ashleytipton on November 23, 2009
at 10:13 pm
Jessica,
I think “I” poems are great for writing in first person. It is great to write in first person, even if the student is not writitng from their perspective.
I hope teachers choose to use this in multiple settings including math, science, social studies, and language arts. Do you think you will use it? Have you written an “I” poem before? I had to write one for Dr. Greene.
Lianna Beard
By: Lianna on November 24, 2009
at 4:24 am