Who I Am Poem Template with 13 Prompts
- Grades
- High School, Middle School
- Pages
- 2
- File type
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Editable
- Yes
- Subject
- Poetry, Literature, Creative Writing, Writing, ELA
- Topic
- I Am Poem Template, I Am Poem
- Resource types
- Templates, Writing Prompts, Worksheets & Printables
- Editable
- Yes
- Ontario expectations
- D1.2
From the author
About this resource
Editable I Am Poem Template
This resources is designed specifically for students. This resource includes 13 engaging prompts.
What's Included:
minimalist, easy-to-use template: that allows students to focus on their writing without distraction.
13 thoughtfully crafted prompts: that inspire self-reflection and creativity. Helping students delve into their unique perspectives.
Prompts Include:
I am
I was born to
I think about
I feel at peace when
I fear
I am most proud of
I am defined by
I am inspired by
I find joy in
I have learned that
I hope for
I believe
I will
Features:
Editable: Editable format for customization to suit your classroom needs.
Instructions: Clear instructions to help students understand the activity.
Versatile: Perfect for individual or group activities, encouraging discussion and sharing.
Grades: Ideal for grades 6-12 promoting literacy and emotional development.
This resource includes:
2 pages (PowerPoint)
US Letter (8.5" x 11") size
This template can be used in writing centers, as a warm-up activity. Or as part of a larger unit on identity and self-expression. It’s perfect for building confidence in young writers or students. Helping them articulate their thoughts and feelings.
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Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
Compose a personal identity poem by responding to 13 structured sentence-starter prompts covering values, fears, achievements, and goals.
Distinguish between prompts asking for concrete facts (e.g., 'I was born to') and prompts asking for abstract reflection (e.g., 'I am defined by').
Teaching tips
Use the guided version (with parenthetical explanations) for students' first attempt, then the blank version for a second, independent poem later in the unit.
Model one or two completed lines aloud before releasing students to work independently, since prompts like 'I am defined by' require abstract self-reflection.
Since the file is editable in PowerPoint, adjust or reorder specific prompts to match a particular unit theme, such as a biography or memoir study.
Skills covered
Personal narrative writing - students compose original responses to 13 identity-focused sentence starters covering values, fears, and future goals.
Abstract self-reflection - students interpret guided prompts such as 'I am defined by' and 'I am inspired by' to identify and articulate personal traits and influences.
Good to know
Questions teachers ask about this resource
How does the guided version help students interpret prompts that could otherwise feel ambiguous?
Each of the 13 prompts is followed by a parenthetical clarification, such as explaining that 'I am defined by' means 'something that characterizes you-values, actions, etc.,' so students know what kind of response to write.
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Ontario curriculum
Ontario curriculum expectations
Ontario expectations
Ontario expectations
- D1.2 — Ontario Grade 3 Language D1.2: generate and develop ideas about given and chosen topics, using various strategies, and drawing on various resources, including their own lived experiences, and learning from other subject areas.
Core concepts
Core concepts
I Am poem
Personal narrative
Self-reflection
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