Posted: February 3rd, 2017

create a project that showcases their answer to the question “Who Am I?” and 6) share this presentation with the class.

The “Who am I?” project will allow students to use resources to learn more about themselves. Students will: 1) conduct two interviews with relatives, 2) conduct one interview with a friend or classmate, 3) take the Meyer’s Brigg test, 4) read one source relating to their cultural background, hobbies, or future profession, 5) create a project that showcases their answer to the question “Who Am I?” and 6) share this presentation with the class.

Strategy A: Allow students to interpret the question “Who am I?” individually. Each student is proud of something different—whether it is their academic performance, their reading skills, their artwork, their cultural identity, or all of the above. By allowing students the space and freedom to create their own interpretation of the question “Who am I?” I will empower students to celebrate their own strengths and take the project wherever they want it to go.

Strategy B: Allow students to choose their project format. Some students may choose to decorate a box, and fill it with things that represent their personality, culture, family history, etc. By requiring students to interview relatives and classmates regarding themselves, I will give students an interesting perspective on their personal history and what they mean to those around them. This will help them to understand their individual impact, and will help to shape their interpretation and format of the “Who Am I?” project.

References

Common Core State Standards Initiative. (n.d.). English language arts standards. Retrieved from