Name: _________________________

Date: _____________________

Where Im From Poem Template

The following is a fill in the blank version of a Where Im From Poem. The poem is supposed to
mean something special to you and is a recollection of inside jokes, memoires, and anecdotes
from your early life that still have meaning to you today. You will not be graded on content but
solely on mechanics (spelling, grammar, usage). This template is merely a suggestion feel free to
deviate within reasonable limits. The poem CAN* be submitted typed: in Times New Roman 12
font, double spaced and in black ink. Print, attach the rough copy and this sheet upon submission.
Photos are optional but appreciated. Due next class: _______________________________
*If not typed, then a proper copy in blue or black pen must be submitted, with this sheet and
rough copy attached.
The WHERE I'M FROM Template

I am from _______ (specific ordinary item), from _______ (product name) and
_______ (object).
I am from _______, ______, and ______. (Family sayings or expectations based
on your: gender [or appearance], school [or work], and social skills
[relationships]).
I am from the _______ (plant, flower, natural item), the _______ (a machine,
furniture, an inanimate object).
I am from _______ (family tradition) and _______ (family trait), from _______
(last name) and _______ (family reputation) and _______ (cultural trait).
I am from the _______ (description of family tendency) and _______ (another
one).
From _______ (something you were told as a child) and _______ (another).
I am from __(representation of religion, or lack of it), and_______ (opinion) .
I'm from _______ (place of birth and family ancestry), _______ (two food items
representing your family).
From the _______ (specific family story about a specific person and detail), the
_______ (another detail, and the _______ (another detail about another family
member).
I am from _______ (location of family pictures, mementos, archives and several
more lines indicating their worth.

Mr. Pagnottas Example:

I am from clothes pins, from barbies and casettes.
I am from you should lose weight, try your best, and still no girlfriend?
I am from the dying lilac tree, the wine press.
I am from Christmas gifts on Christmas Eve and green eyes, from Pagnotta and
loudness and hand gestures.
I am from the yelling from far distances and swaying on rocking chairs.
From look boths ways before you cross and fear no one.
I am from hanging messiahs and Amen.
I'm from Montreal and Italy, salsiccia and cabbage minestrone.
From the water park disaster, the getting lost after school and the leeches.
I am from photo albums upstairs, from black and white, from love and kindness.
Below is the rubric on which you will be marked. If you have any questions do not hesitate to see me.

Criteria

Grammar,
Usage, and
Mechanics
Without
rough copy
(-1)

Beyond
Expectations
10
The writing
is free of
misspellings,
fragments,
run-ons and
words are
capitalized
correctly.
Template is
respected and
vocabulary is
meaningful.

Meets
Expectations
8-7
Writing is
mostly free
of
misspellings,
fragments,
run-ons and
words are
capitalized
correctly.
Template is
respected and
vocabulary is
thoughtful.

Adequate

Needs
Improvement
6
5-3
The writing
The writing
has some
has many
misspellings, misspellings,
fragments,
fragments,
run-ons and
run-ons and
words are
words are
inconsistently capitalized
capitalized.
incorrectly.
Template is
Template is
adequately
loosely
followed and referred to
vocabulary is and
sufficient.
vocabulary is
not
appropriate.

Incomplete
2-1
The writing
lacks proper
editing.
Misspellings,
fragments,
run-ons and
words are
capitalized
incorrectly.
Template is
not used and
vocabulary is
weak.

Comments:

Mark:

/10