ELA Reflection & Portrait Poems

Aims:
1. IWBAT describe my strengths and areas for improvement and reflect on my growth and experiences in English-language arts class this year.
2. IWBAT publish a portrait poem ("I Am," "Where I'm From," or an acrostic poem).

Tasks:
1. End-of-Year ELA Reflection (complete on paper)

2. Homework Check: Share your persuasive "The Lottery" letter with your teammates.

3. Publish a Portrait Poem 

• "I Am" poem
• Most of you saved a draft in your Google Drive.
• Want to start over? Click here to write an "I Am" poem.
  
• View more examples of "I Am" poems here.
• "Where I'm From" poem
• Type your "Where I'm From" poem that you wrote on paper, and revise it.
• Want help or examples? Click here for directions, ideas, and templates.
• Acrostic poems
• The first word of each line in an acrostic poem spell a word.
• Write an acrostic poem that spells your name, your school, your sports team, or any other word that you want. Then, write lines that describe that topic.
• Use this acrostic poem generator
• View more examples of acrostic poems here.