How quickly the time passes, as this is already the halfway point of the year’s Bronzeville residency! Last week, students considered origins and the ways we define where we’re from. And there’s no better way to do that than to write “I Am From” poems, inspired the poem of the same name by George Ella Lyon. We looked at an I Am From poem written by a student, (Rockelle R. in 11th grade) before students dove into their own.
Ms. Siudock’s 8:00 class, 4th grade
I Am From by Seraphin B.
I am from “Your room looks like a tornado came through”
I am from dumplings and ramen
I am from 4 morant x motel 6
I am from the sims 4
I am from Jason and Marguerita
I am from Phenix, Toussaint, and Aminah
I am from my bed
I am from “Go clean them dishes”
I Am From by Edward S.
I am from capture the flag
I am from Edward and Yoshie
I am from Sora, Lyden and Buttah
I am from bean bag
I am from bark, bark, bark
I Am From by Stevie M.
I am from “I love you.”
I am from lavender
I am from mac & cheese
I am from Barney the dino
I am from chess
I am from Faith and Stephen
I am from Ethan
I am from toys
I am from crickets
I Am From by Ivy Z.
I am from “keep your head high!”
I am from incense that smells of honey
I am from the taste of fluffy pancakes
I am from the soft beats of
the dice rolling against
a table as I take my turn for “sorry!”
Ms. Schuch’s 9:45 class, 3rd grade
I Am From by Peyton
I am from my room
I am from Good Job!
I am from burger and fries
I am from lavender
I am from candy
I am from love
I am from kindness
I am from brave
I am from Rebecca
I am from Arnell 3rd
I am loving
I am cool
I am wonderful
I Am From by Nina
I am from “Be proud of yourself!”
I am incense that smells like lavender
scented candles
I am from my dad’s most famous pasta
I am from my favorite songs “Cuff It” and “Move”
by Beyoncé,
A game I grew up playing where you scream
And shout the name Uno!
One thing in my house is a cat I love
I Am From by Charlie
I am from do your best
I am from it’s okay i love the
way I am from be
like a sunny side I am from be you
like the rain i love, cake like a
wave in the ocean
My thoughts at 3am by Aiden
I am from Chicago
I am from the U.S.A.
I am from tomorrow
I am from a different day
I believe i can fly
I’ve never eaten apple pie
I love burger king
The doorbell goes ding
I go to the kitchen and see my family
I see my grandparents Roberta and
Andy. And then I see candy.
I wake up and cry.
Because the flavor was apple pie.
Ms. Schuch’s 12:45am class, 3rd grade
I Am From by Emily T.
I am from “Good Job”
I am from smells like stew
I am from Chinese food
I am from baby shark
I am from Minecraft
I am from Linda & Allen
I am from Sofia & Rylee
I am from stuff
I am from Hi & woof
I Am From by Addison S.
I am from “Do good and great things”
I am from burps
I am from pizza
I am from Beyoncé
I am from Roblox & Minecraft
I am from Keith & Shirine
I am from Aden, Andrew & Corai
I am from bed
I am from police sirens and gun shots
I Am From by Abe
I am from laughter
I am from paint
I am from Bridgeport
I am from Rocketman
sushi, steak, guacamole
eight nights of fun just for me
I Am From by J. C.
I am from “You snooze, you lose”
I am from lavender
I am from pasta
I am from “Sunshine” by Latto
I am from DBZ Parkour
I am from a dog
I am from cars
I Am From by JJ
I am from “ayo”
I am from food
I am from brussels sprouts
I am from “Circles”
I am from Fortnite
I am from Jeremiah and Tiffany
I am from Knight, Liam and Rodney
I am from PS5
I am from music
Ms. Siudock’s 1:30 class, 4th grade
I Am From by Kristen E.
I am from “Honey child!”
I am from a gingerbread cookies
cookie candle.
I am from roast beef.
I am from Waka Waka.
I am from Roblox.
I am from Gretta and Pierre
I am from Wynell, Lo, Indigo, and Mazola.
I am from soda streamer.
I am from playful screams and children.
