This week we read George Ella Lyon’s “Where I’m From.”
Normally, we find ourselves saying things like “I’m from Chicago,” but this poems shows that if you describe all the little things your from–the objects, the smells, the names, and foods–a rich family photo emerges.
The students were amazing, as always. Enjoy!
Ms. Pease
4th Grade Literary Arts
Room 216 Literary Arts
Where I’m From
Osvaldo B.
I’m from tamales
and tide
from California
and hiding in mom’s bedroom closet
I’m from Wake up
and my brother, Daniel,
from Toni
and Mexico
I’m from Argentina
and Help me
from chorizo
and Alma
I’m from Lupe
Where I’m From
Adriana S.
I’m from pizza
and Mexico
from go to sleep
and Do your homework
I’m from Chicago
and rice
from yogurt
and Florida
I’m from water
and Clean your room
from laundry
and Be quiet
Where I’m From
Kaleb C.
I’m from pizza
and steak
from Chicago
and bacon
I’m from Puerto Rico
and eggs
from laundry
and tortas
Room 214 Literary Arts
Where I’m From
Aidan L.
I’m from Winford
and Mexico
from the smell of tacos
and Do your homework
I’m from the sound of my sister
yelling down the hallway
and from the sound of Whoof Whoof
from the smell of mint
and Do your homework
I’m from the smell of oranges
and the fight it makes
from the taste of cake
and Do your homework
Where I’m From
Cannon H.
I’m from Chicago
and the smell of mint
from pizza
and mint ice cream
I’m from Sofia
and locking the door to my room
from Clean your room
and Armani
Where I’m From
Diego S.
I’m from Chicago
and Mexico
from the smell of mint
and pizza
I’m from Lissette
and Osmany
from Clean your room
and the taste of tamales
I’m from Cuba
and Clean your teeth
from the taste of ice cream
and the smell of spaghetti and meatballs
Room 215 Literary Arts
Where I’m From
Ramon G.
I’m from tamales
and clean clothes
from Mexico and Chicago
and Yovany
I’m from clean rooms
and Dany
from rice and beans
and Come to eat
Where I’m From
Alondra G.
I’m from Mexico
and posole
from the smell of coco
and Kimberly
I’m from Chicago
and Danny
from tamales
and Clean your room
I’m from France
and the smell of cookies
from Patty
and tacos
I’m from New York
and cooking soup
from my dog Nievez
and arroz con leche
Where I’m From
Jonathan Z.
I’m from tamales
and Ecuador
from my mother, Maria,
and myself, Jonathan
I’m from tacos
and Ecuador
from Grandma Maria
and Grandma Maria
