Children will often need encouragement to write during the summer or anytime. Since a child naturally feels that the world should center on them, this autobiographical poem allows children and all family members to express some personal thoughts.

Use this template and let each member of the family fill in the blanks.
1. ____________ (first name)
2. ____, ____, ____ (three personal characteristics or physical traits)
3. Brother or sister of _____(or son or daughter of)
4. Who loves ______, _____, and _____? (three people, things, or ideas)
5. Who feels _____ about _____ (one emotion about one thing)
6. Who needs ____, _____, and ____(three items people need)
7. Who gives ____, _____, and ____(three objects people share)
8. Who fears ____, _____, and ____(three items)
9. Who would like to see ______(one place or person)
10. Who dreams of _______(one item or idea)
11. A student of _____ (your school or teacher's name)
12. _______(nickname or repeat your first name)

Tara
Brown hair, determined and vertically challenged

Sister of Olivia

Who loves family, a good book and an honest opinion

Who feels strongly for my environment

Who needs exercise, influence and compassion

Who gives love, smiles, and a shoulder to lean on

Who fears terrorism, hate, and revealed secrets

Who would like to see a united world in peace

Who dreams of being a world without discrimination

A student of Shattuck Middle School

Tara

This makes a wonderful memory when written on special paper and framed.