5. Here’s what we’ll do
You will be paired with a partner
You will interview each other
You will create 6 “I am” statements or use
the sentence starters provided
You will select a format and create a
presentation using your “I am” statements
You will present to the class
6. Sentence starters
I love ______ because ___________
I wonder __________
I am happy when ___________
I am scared when ___________
I hope to ____________
I am best at ____________
I read ___________
I have a pet _________________
In the future I will ________________
In most of my free time I do
7. Presentation Formats
Poster
Poem
Song
Demonstration
Story
Digital story
Comic strip
Dramatic
performance
Visual art piece
14. Remember you must..
Use 6 “I am” statements to create
your presentation
Select a presentation format
Be original and creative
Present your “I am” project to the
class
Editor's Notes
This activity will be a tool to help the students share about who they are and what things they have in common with classmates. The final product will be a presentation using the student’s preferred format. The students will gather information about themselves through the process of an interview. Students will work in pairs at for the interview part and then individually to create their presentation. The student will present on six “I am” statements about who they are. The students will present their final project to the class.
The teacher will begin by telling the students about his/her self. The teacher will go over an example of a teacher-made “I am” presentation and the six “I am” statements that were used.
The teacher presentation can be any format.
It must be a guide to show students what they are expected to do.
To consider
Statements the teacher used.
How did the teacher represent the six “I am” statements?
Why are these statements important to the teacher’s life?
Teacher should review the presentation method that was used and how the presentation method represents the teacher.
-How is the presentation original? How is the presentation creative?
Students will interview each other asking their own questions or using the starter statements to complete 6 “I am” statements
Students will be paired up either to match strengths or in a way that is complementary to the work required.
Student who have difficulty working in pairs can work in a group guided by the teacher
Sentence starters will be displayed for students to know what types of questions to ask
The teacher will explain the different formats
Write your 6 “I am…” statements on a poster and use pictures or drawings to help support the information.
Write a poem that uses 6 “I am…” statements in a creative and symbolic way.
Create a song that uses your 6 “I am…” statements as the basis for the lyrics.
Present a demonstration of your 6 “I am…” statements using props.
Write an original story that includes your 6 “I am…” statements.
Write an original digital story that includes your 6 “I am…” statements.
Create a comic strip that visually represents your 6 “I am…” statements.
Write and perform a dramatic performance that uses your 6 “I am…” statements.
Design and create an original visual art piece that represents your 6 “I am…” statements.
Teacher should have prepared and set out any materials needed for different the presentation format options to be given to students as a choice including, visuals, electronics, posters, markers, magazines, etc..
This format will attract many of the visual learners
This format works great for the kinesthetic learners
It is important to maintain the instructions and expectations for projects on display for students to refer to.
Remind students to make sure they have completed each step
