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MY LIFE IN 30 WORDS You have jus t been selec ted as

“T ime Magaz ine ’s Poet of the Year” .

You are very exc i ted to receive the great honor and have your p ic ture and b iography in the famous magazine.

However, the edi tors have asked you to wr i te your own b iography and i t MUST be 30 words… no more, no less.

What 30 words best descr ibe you and your l i fe?

What 30 words only descr ibe you and your unique personal i ty and ta lents?

What makes you d i f ferent f rom everyone e lse?

Marking Criteria Brainstorming worksheet must be handed in Your poem must be exactly 30 words Includes pictures & symbols to represent you and your

unique personality Please do not hand this assignment in if it is incomplete.

Yo ur Ta sk :

• Brainstorm as many words as you can to describe yourself—hobbies,

personality traits (messy, neat, moody, picky, artistic, sporty), family, appearance….

• Write your poem using exactly 30 words.

• Display your poem in the form of a poster with pictures/symbols that represent your unique qualities.

• Pictures can be hand drawn, from a magazine or from the internet, however they must symbolize you.

• Don’t forget to spell check and hand in the assignment on time!

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MY LIFE IN 30 WORDS BRAINSTORMING

My Character Traits

My Hobbies

My Favorite Things

Things That Make Me Unique

Symbols That Represent Me

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Other Important Details

MY LIFE IN 30 WORDS EXAMPLES

Finalizing Your Poem

Look over your brainstorming worksheet and pick out the words and ide-as that you think MOST represent you and your unique personality and

qualities. You can only use 30 words, so pick your words carefully.

Helpful Hints

Avoid just listing your favorite 30 things or 30 character traits. Add words and ideas to help your poem flow smoothly.

If you can’t fit all of your ideas into your poem, think about how you could represent those ideas on your poster visually.

Be creative and use descriptive words. Be yourself!

EXAMPLE POEMS

You can write your poem in 3rd person. (As if someone else is writing it about you.) Here’s an example:

Jason

Fiery trouble maker who torments his sister and frustrates his parents. He craves chocolate ice cream, pizza, and salty popcorn. Lives for retro video games and fishing with his buddies.

Or you can write it in 1st person. (From your own perspective.)

Here’s an example:

Caitlin I am a Spanish speaking, hamburger loving sister and daughter.

I dream of Paris, bungee jumping and become a nurse. Fast reader, expert “texter”, loud laugher, story teller and snowboarder.

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My Life in 30 Words

© 2009—Addie Williams

My Life in 30 Words

© 2009—Addie Williams

My Life in 30 Words

© 2009—Addie Williams

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