Teaching Poetry: The Ultimate Guide
Student name: ________________________________________________ Date: ______________
Instructions: Complete this poem by supplying the
requested information.
Biographical Poem
_______________________________
(first name)
Is ______________________, _______________________, _______________________
(three traits that best describe you)
Loves ______________________, _____________________, _____________________
(three people/things you love)
Is good at ____________________, ____________________, ____________________
(three things you do well)
Feels ______________________, ______________________, _____________________
(three things you feel)
Needs _____________________, ______________________, ____________________
(three things you need)
Wants _____________________, ______________________, ____________________
(three things you want)
Fears ______________________, ______________________, ____________________
(three things you fear)
Likes to eat ____________________, ____________________, __________________
(three foods you like)
Watches _____________________, _____________________, ___________________
(three TV shows/movies you like)
Is a resident of _______________________, _______________________
(city, state where you live)
_______________________________
(last name)
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Permission to share this poem with the class? Circle YES or NO.
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Teaching Poetry: The Ultimate Guide
Biographical Examples
Example 1
Mr.
Is smart, easy-going, addicted to pizza
Loves himself, his family, his dog, Snoopy
Is good at playing basketball, writing, listening
Feels sleepy, happy, nervous to start a new school year
Needs a hug, a girlfriend, new sneakers
Wants a million dollars, to live in New York, his students to have a successful year
Fears failing, sharks, drugs
Likes to eat pizza, pizza, pizza
Watches American Idol, CSI, Will Ferrell movies
Is a resident of Fort Lauderdale, FL
Smith
Example 2
Amy
Is funny, goofy, in love
Loves John, texting, hot air balloons
Is good at telling jokes, tripping over her own feet, annoying her big brother
Feels happy, tired, excited about the dance after tonight’s game
Needs new socks, a brother with a sense of humor, aliens to abduct her brother
Wants to see a UFO, go to college, meet Conan O’Brien
Fears tripping over her own feet more than once a day, making a lame joke,
being abducted by aliens
Likes to eat M&M’s, hot fudge sundaes, popcorn
Watches The Daily Show, sci-fi movies, the Red Sox
Is a resident of Boston, MA
Nicco
Example 3
John
Is friendly, smart, strong
Loves football, hanging out, Amy
Is good at football, math, getting teachers to like him
Feels pumped up about tonight’s game, nervous about SATs, angry with Dad
Needs a new helmet, new cell phone, dad to get off his back
Wants an iPhone, to win the game tonight, freedom
Fears losing, snakes, not catching an easy pass
Likes to eat his mom’s spaghetti and meatballs, sausage and mushroom pizza, doughnuts
Watches football, basketball, hockey
Is a resident of Boston, MA
Turrono
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