Slavery Unit: BIO POEM PATTERN

     Directions:  After you have read the biography of your African-American in history, you are to write a bio poem about them using the pattern below.  The amount of information you have in your article will determine how complete you can make your bio-poem.  Try to make it as complete as you can. 
       
    Oral Presentation:  You then will use this bio-poem as an oral presentation to give in front of the class.  In this way, we can share with each other all that we've learned about these important African Americans in history.

    Evaluation:   You will be evaluated on the following:
 
*content of your poem,
*its form, the mechanics--spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization
*eye contact with the audience
* voice articulation, projection, and enunciation
*fluency and evidence of practice

Line 1: Their first name only

Line 2: Four adjectives that describe your person

Line 3: Son/daughter of __

Line 4: Lover of (name three things-phrases work best)

Line 5: Who feels (name three)

In the following sections, writer may name as many as they like.  Try to write as many as three, if possible.  You may need to "put yourself in your person's shoes" just a bit to answer some of these.  Use your feelings and imaginations some here, but be realistic with the life of your person.

Line 6: Who finds happiness in __

Line 7: Who needs __

Line 8: Who gives __

Line 9: Who fears __

Line 10: Who would like to see __

Line 11: Who enjoys __

Line 12: Who likes to wear __

Line 13: Resident of (city or neighborhood)

Line 14: Your person's last name only