Handouts/Activities for Module 4:  Creative Writing

Link to Creative Writing Homepage

Auto Bio-Poem
http://ericir.syr.edu/Virtual/Lessons/Lang_arts/Writing_comp/WCP0003.html

Line 1: Your first name _______________________________________________________

Line 2: Four descriptive traits __________________________________________________

Line 3: Sibling of... __________________________________________________________

Line 4: Lover of (people, ideas)________________________________________________

Line 5: Who feels... _________________________________________________________

Line 6: Who needs... ________________________________________________________

Line 7: Who gives... _________________________________________________________

Line 8: Who fears... _________________________________________________________

Line 9: Who would like to see... ________________________________________________

Line 10: Resident of (your city) _________________________________________________

Line 11: Your last name ______________________________________________________

I Am Poem
http://www.track0.com/canteach/elementary/poetry3.html

I am (two special characteristics)   _________________________________________________________
I wonder (something you are actually curious about _____________________________________________
I hear (an imaginary sound)_______________________________________________________________
I see (an imaginary sight)_________________________________________________________________
I want (an actual desire)_________________________________________________________________
I am (the first line of the poem restated)______________________________________________________

I pretend (something you actually pretend to do)________________________________________________
I feel (a feeling about something imaginary)____________________________________________________
I touch (an imaginary touch)_______________________________________________________________
I worry (something that really bothers you)____________________________________________________
I cry (something that makes you very sad)_____________________________________________________
I am (the first line of the poem repeated)______________________________________________________

I understand (something you know is true)_____________________________________________________
I say (something you believe in)_____________________________________________________________
I dream (something you actually dream about)__________________________________________________
I try (something you really make an effort about)________________________________________________
I hope (something you actually hope for)______________________________________________________
I am (the first line of the poem repeated)______________________________________________________