Growing Up

Poem Assignment

• Begin by brainstorming the items from childhood that have been replaced as you have grown up. You may write these on the board or on your own paper.

• What has replaced these items?

• Read the poem “Did I Grow Up?” What has the author lost and what does she have now?

• Write your own poem about growing up. Reflect on what has changed in your life in the past 3-4 years. Think about the items that you no longer use and what has replaced those items

• Your poem must be a minimum of 10 lines.