Students in our 6th grade English Language Arts classes have authored personal poems that explore personal identities and address stereotypes and assumptions.
Students identified numerous assumptions that others may place on them because of who they are. Next, student wrote, "Just because..." poems in class refuting these possible stereotypes. These authentic poems explored stereotypes associated with age, race, gender, cultural assumptions, body type and abilities. This poetry lesson is part of an ongoing focus on self-expression for our early adolescent learners. Once finished, students proudly displayed these poems throughout our middle school for others to read and reflect.
Students identified numerous assumptions that others may place on them because of who they are. Next, student wrote, "Just because..." poems in class refuting these possible stereotypes. These authentic poems explored stereotypes associated with age, race, gender, cultural assumptions, body type and abilities. This poetry lesson is part of an ongoing focus on self-expression for our early adolescent learners. Once finished, students proudly displayed these poems throughout our middle school for others to read and reflect.
Some of the topic explored in poetry included:
- Just because I'm full of energy...
- Just because I'm a girl...
- Just because I'm Brazilian...
- Just because I am short...
- Just because I'm Asian...
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