Lesson 3: "I Just Learned About the Coolest Person"
Handout 1

Bio-Poem Guide

Line One:        First name only
Line Two:       Four adjectives that describe
Line Three:    Sibling of or son or daughter of
Line Four:      Lover of…(three things, people, or ideas)
Line Five:       Who feels (or felt)…(three things)
Line Six:         Who fears…(three things)
Line Seven:   Who would like to see (would have liked to have seen)…(three things)
Line Eight:     Resident of (city, state, country)
Line Nine:      Last name only

Here is an example:

Nelson
Intelligent, determined, patient, charismatic
Brother of freedom fighters worldwide
Lover of learning, equality, freedom, peace,
Who feels pride, sadness, joy, dignity
Who fears prison, rioting, injustice
Who would like to see world peace, understanding, harmony
Resident of South Africa
Mandela