“Biohistorical Poem”
Instructions:
Your assignment is to create a poem about Gene Stratton-Porter by using words and phrases found in
Nature’s Storyteller. Follow the format provided below to complete each of the poem’s lines.
Format: Example:
Title: First and last name of the historical figure Ben Franklin
Line 1: First name Ben
Line 2: Four traits that describe this person Inventor, politician, ambassador, patriot
Line 3: Brother/sister/daughter/son of . . . Son of Josiah and Abiah Franklin
Line 4: Lover of . . . (names of three ideas) Lover of liberty, education, and his country
Line 5: Who feels . . . (three feelings) Who feels curious, inventive, and determined
Line 6: Who fears . . . (three items) Who fears failure, boredom, and tyranny
Line 7: Who would like to see . . . (three items) Who would like to see freedom, justice, and
America succeed
Line 8: Resident of . . . (city and state) Resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Line 9: Last name Franklin
The Age of Enlightenment was preceded by and closely associated with the scientific revolution. Earlier philosophers whose work influenced the Enlightenment included Bacon and Descartes. The major figures of the Enlightenment included Beccaria, Diderot, Hume, Kant, Montesquieu, Rousseau, Adam Smith, and Voltaire.
Step One: Research your assigned Enlightenment Figure.
Step Two: Draft and Edit a TWO paragraph biography. One Paragraph on your figure
and one paragraph on their influence to the Enlightenment.
Step Three: Come up with THREE (3) Multiple Choice Questions on your assignment.
These are meant to be straightforward and assess what your classmates retained from
your presentation.
Step Four: Write your poem. Remember that a poem is meant to be interpretive.
These will be performed in front of the class.
BIO-HISTORICAL TEMPLATE: This poem
Line 1: I am… (first name only)
Line 2: three pieces of background information (preferably in chronological order)
Line 3: Sibling of… (or) Son of… (or) Friend of... (or) Spouse of
Line 4: Lover of … (3 ideas)
Line 5: I felt… (3 emotions)
Line 6: I feared… (2 items)
Line 7: I needed… (3 items)
Line 8: I wanted to see… (2 items)
Line 9: I gave… (3 items)
Line 10: Resident of….
Line 11: what person is most
Line 12: I am… (first and last name)
famous for
FORMAT:
Please type and center poem. You may experiment with font style and size, but please choose
something legible. If you want to go above and beyond, you can arrange your poem attractively on
the page and complement it with an appropriate illustration! (Use clipart, image from book, draw your
own…)
Instructions:
Your assignment is to create a poem about Gene Stratton-Porter by using words and phrases found in
Nature’s Storyteller. Follow the format provided below to complete each of the poem’s lines.
Format: Example:
Title: First and last name of the historical figure Ben Franklin
Line 1: First name Ben
Line 2: Four traits that describe this person Inventor, politician, ambassador, patriot
Line 3: Brother/sister/daughter/son of . . . Son of Josiah and Abiah Franklin
Line 4: Lover of . . . (names of three ideas) Lover of liberty, education, and his country
Line 5: Who feels . . . (three feelings) Who feels curious, inventive, and determined
Line 6: Who fears . . . (three items) Who fears failure, boredom, and tyranny
Line 7: Who would like to see . . . (three items) Who would like to see freedom, justice, and
America succeed
Line 8: Resident of . . . (city and state) Resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Line 9: Last name Franklin
The Age of Enlightenment was preceded by and closely associated with the scientific revolution. Earlier philosophers whose work influenced the Enlightenment included Bacon and Descartes. The major figures of the Enlightenment included Beccaria, Diderot, Hume, Kant, Montesquieu, Rousseau, Adam Smith, and Voltaire.
Step One: Research your assigned Enlightenment Figure.
Step Two: Draft and Edit a TWO paragraph biography. One Paragraph on your figure
and one paragraph on their influence to the Enlightenment.
Step Three: Come up with THREE (3) Multiple Choice Questions on your assignment.
These are meant to be straightforward and assess what your classmates retained from
your presentation.
Step Four: Write your poem. Remember that a poem is meant to be interpretive.
These will be performed in front of the class.
BIO-HISTORICAL TEMPLATE: This poem
Line 1: I am… (first name only)
Line 2: three pieces of background information (preferably in chronological order)
Line 3: Sibling of… (or) Son of… (or) Friend of... (or) Spouse of
Line 4: Lover of … (3 ideas)
Line 5: I felt… (3 emotions)
Line 6: I feared… (2 items)
Line 7: I needed… (3 items)
Line 8: I wanted to see… (2 items)
Line 9: I gave… (3 items)
Line 10: Resident of….
Line 11: what person is most
Line 12: I am… (first and last name)
famous for
FORMAT:
Please type and center poem. You may experiment with font style and size, but please choose
something legible. If you want to go above and beyond, you can arrange your poem attractively on
the page and complement it with an appropriate illustration! (Use clipart, image from book, draw your
own…)
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