English 10 · Week 1 · World Voices and the Hero's Journey
Where I Come From
Students write a where I am from poem or vignette honoring the places and people that shaped them.
- Students will
- Students write a where I am from poem using concrete details from home, family, and community.
- SEL skill
- Name a strength or value that a personal detail reveals
- What it looks like
- Students recognize and honor the people, places, and traditions that shaped them.
- Content focus
- Poetry and vignettes of identity
- Format
- Partner exchange
Self-awareness
Self-awareness means noticing your own emotions, thoughts, values, and strengths and seeing how they shape what you do. More self-awareness activities
What you get
A teacher guide with what to say, step by step, plus student pages and a supports page for students with diverse learning needs, including those with IEPs. Print or Project it, or assign it in Google Forms and Google Docs for Google Classroom. Your first 10 activities are free.
Standards
- W.9-10.3: Writing, Grades 9 to 10, Standard 3
- CA ELD standards: ELD.PI.9-10.10 Writing; ELD.PII.9-10.5 Modifying to add details
- CA ELA/ELD Framework theme: Effective Expression
- Works with: Writing
- Popular books named: The House on Mango Street
Fits these textbook chapters
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More self-awareness activities for English 10
- The Hero's Journey and Mine Self-awarenessMapping the hero's journey in a text and in a challenge students faced.
- Symbols That Carry Meaning Self-awarenessSymbols in literature and objects that carry personal meaning.
- Semester Reflection Self-awarenessReflective letter on growth and goals.
- Pride and Humility Self-awarenessAnalyzing pride in a tragic hero and practicing humility.
Next: Voices from Around the World
RoseThread Connect activities are drafted with the help of AI and shaped by educators. Students never have to share anything personal. Our five SEL skills are informed by CASEL's SEL Framework; RoseThread Learning is not affiliated with or endorsed by CASEL.