This “Where I’m From” writing template was found here, but I believe this may be the original author. We used the template in the writing breakout session at the SITS Bloggy Boot Camp. Fill in the spaces and make the poem unique to your own life. Examples I love found here and here.
The WHERE I’M FROM Template
I am from _______ (specific ordinary item), from _______ (product name) and _______.
I am from the _______ (home description… adjective, adjective, sensory detail).
I am from the _______ (plant, flower, natural item), the _______ (plant, flower, natural detail)
I am from _______ (family tradition) and _______ (family trait), from _______ (name of family member) and _______ (another family name) and _______ (family name).
I am from the _______ (description of family tendency) and _______ (another one).
From _______ (something you were told as a child) and _______ (another).
I am from (representation of religion, or lack of it). Further description.
I’m from _______ (place of birth and family ancestry), _______ (two food items representing your family).
From the _______ (specific family story about a specific person and detail), the _______ (another detail, and the _______ (another detail about another family member).
I am from _______ (location of family pictures, mementos, archives and several more lines indicating their worth).
{ 32 comments… read them below or add one }
OH OH I am about to do this, cause I need something different from the same old carnivals to get back in the swing of things..
http://www.singedwingangelspad.com/2011/09/where-i-am-from-writing-exercise.html
I absolutely loved doing this at the writing session of BBC. Mine is posted at: http://www.soldiersinpetticoats.com/2011/09/19/where-im-from/
I love this prompt! I did one in the summer, and it’s one of the things I’ve most enjoyed writing.
It’s like taking a journey back in time…
http://thegirlbehind.com/where-i-am-from/
(mine’s very British, so some of the references might not translate too well)
So cool. Can I just say again how much I love these challenges? Working on this week’s now.
I just LOVE this writing prompt/template. Thank you for linking to mine, too!
Steph
I loved doing this! It took a lot of thought… I’d posted it awhile back
http://www.tatertwins.com/2011/07/07/where-im-from/
I really enjoyed this prompt. Thanks for bringing it to my attention, Mama!
http://mrswebersneighborhood.com/2011/09/19/where-im-from/
This was an interesting experience. It did help me remember some of the nicer parts of childhood. I think I much prefer Where I Am Now though.
http://retrogradelearning.com/2011/09/20/where-im-from/
I loved it so much I couldn’t sleep last night thinking about what to write. I have put my up already. :)
http://findingmyinnerme.wordpress.com/2011/09/21/writers-workshop-i-am-from/
Totally just published mine!! That was a GREAT prompt!! thank you SO MUCH for sharing it!!
It took me a couple of days, but I finally got mine completed! I’ll post it tomorrow!
I absolutely love, love, love this prompt. Here’s mine http://gramsmadeit.blogspot.com/2011/09/where-im-from.html.
Here’s my attempt–I had a lot of fun doing it!
http://www.notjustanothermotherblogger.com/2011/09/where-i-am-from.html
I had so much fun with this one! I tweaked it a bit to go with the flow of what I was feeling but LOVED the inspiration and template! I can’t wait to read some of the others, what a fun creative way to get to know someone!
http://apocketfullofdinosaurs.blogspot.com/2011/09/where-im-from-writing-excercise.html
Just popped my writing prompt cherry, after seeing the awesome one that a friend wrote. It was fun, thanks!
http://amadworld.blogspot.com/2011/09/where-im-from.html
This was more difficult than I thought it would be: http://www.pursuitpeace.com/2011/07/where-i-am-from.html
Fantastic to read others work, I have really enjoyed doing this. It’s difficult as I was raised in two countries so feel I am from both. Anyway, here’s my link….
http://wp.me/pQBk4-3e
Sophie
I am now a weepy mess. Thanks for this prompt. The perfect task for a rainy afternoon sans kids.
http://lifeonthefrancofarm.blogspot.com/2011/09/where-im-from.html
Wow, pretty cool to read everyone else’s awesome posts!
http://wp.me/p1IOL8-3y
http://skootsonemom.blogspot.com/2011/09/where-im-from.html
late getting in…
Hello Mama Kat,
This is the first time that I am posting something from one of your prompts. This one spoke to me. I hope you like it!
~Naila Moon
http://yaknowstuff.blogspot.com/2011/09/day-23where-i-am-from.html
Hello!
This is also my first time writing from your prompts. It was a surprisingly emotional experience! Thank you for the walk down memory lane!
Crystal
http://sooobig.com/2011/09/23/i-am-from/
Wow.. this was soooooo fun!!! I’ve never done anything like this before, but I really enjoyed the nostalgia :) Thanks for such an awesome post!
Jackie
http://sahmcity.blogspot.com/2011/09/where-im-from.html
I loved doing this. So glad I found your site!
http://militarytravelmama.com/?p=1689
I want to make a family book for my siblings. This would be an awesome thing to include in the title page with “We are from…” Now if I could just buckle down and get it done for Christmas!!
I enjoyed this a lot. Thank you for posting this prompt. http://mastonmadhouse.blogspot.com/2011/09/where-im-from.html
Hello, Mom Kat.
First time employing one of your prompts. Loved it!
http://havingacquiredwords.blogspot.com/2011/09/where-i-am-from-poem.html#comments
Oh, and I wrote it last week (before the deadline).
I just came over to your site from a blogger who had done this writing exercise. What a fun prompt!
OK, I am slower than molasses, but I wanted to thank you for posting this. I finally did it, and it was really a blessing. So are you!
My version here.