Write a name or “I Am” poem for one of the characters using the provided template.
I am (two special characteristics he/she has)
I wonder (something he/she is actually curious about)
I hear (a sound from in or around the Secret Annex)
I see (in or outside of the Secret Annex)
I want (an actual desire or dream)
I am (name)
I wonder (something he/she is actually curious about)
I hear (a sound from in or around the Secret Annex)
I see (in or outside of the Secret Annex)
I want (an actual desire or dream)
I am (name)
I pretend (something he/she pretends to do or be)
I feel (a feeling about a person, an event, or himself/herself)
I touch (a physical touch)
I worry (something that really bothers him/her)
I cry (something that makes him/her sad)
I am (name)
I feel (a feeling about a person, an event, or himself/herself)
I touch (a physical touch)
I worry (something that really bothers him/her)
I cry (something that makes him/her sad)
I am (name)
I understand (something he/she knows is true)
I say (something he/she believes in)
I dream (something he/she actually hopes for)
I try (something he/she attempts to make an effort about)
I hope (something he/she actually hopes for)
I am (name)
I say (something he/she believes in)
I dream (something he/she actually hopes for)
I try (something he/she attempts to make an effort about)
I hope (something he/she actually hopes for)
I am (name)
“I Am (character name)”
I am (name)
I am brave and smart
ReplyDeleteI wonder if the Green Police will catch us
I hear noises as people come by
I see my family all hoping for freedom
I want my family to be happy with me
I am Mr. Frank
I pretend to be the angel for Anne
I feel this war is unnecessary
I touch my children’s faces in the Annex
I worry that my family won’t be safe
I cry about our freedom we had
I am Mr. Frank
I understand we might not make it out
I say that this war will be over
I dream my family and I can leave peacefully
I try to be the best leader for everyone in the annex
I hope (something he/she actually hopes for)
I am Mr. Frank
“I Am Mr. Frank”
I am Mr. Frank
I am outgoing and friendly
ReplyDeleteI wonder how long it will take until we are free.
I hear mostly silence during the day
I see Mr. Vandan sneaking the food
I want the war to end
I am Anne Frank
I pretend to stay happy even though hiding and staying quiet is hard
I feel lonely in the secret annex
I touch my diary
I worry that we may run out of food
I cry about leaving my dear cat
I am Anne Frank
I understand that hiding is very serious
I say that I love daddy more then mommy but that isn’t true sometimes she doesn’t understand me
I dream scary nightmares
I try to be the good Anne but sometimes end up being the bad Anne
I hope that one day we won’t be in hiding
I am Anne Frank
“I Am (Anne Frank)”
I am young and hyper
ReplyDeleteI wonder when the war will end
I hear airplanes dropping carpets of bombs
I see Jews being taken away against their will
I want to get out of here
I am Anne Frank
I pretend to act adult-like
I feel annoyed by Dussel
I touch the cigarettes I gave to Mr. VanDaan
I worry THEY will find us
I cry when everyone tells me to act more like margot
I am Anne Frank
I understand we have to stay in the annex
I say we should be let out
I dream that that war would end
I try to lighten the mood
I hope we will all survive
"I am Anne Frank"
(Justin Huang)
I am loud, but caring
ReplyDeleteI wonder what is going on outside
I hear the people in the office
I see the tree and night sky
I want to see my friends
I am Anne Frank
I pretend to be happy in the annex
I feel trapped
I touch my window
I worry my family and I will get caught
I cry over the nightmares I have
I am Anne Frank
I understand what we are going through
I say that being Jewish is great
I dream I will be able to go home
I try to lift everyones spirits
I hope that Jopie is still at her house
I am Anne Frank
I am outgoing and fun-loving.
ReplyDeleteI wonder why my mother always compares me to my older sister Margot.
I hear the wind mixed with children laughter.
I see a slight peek of the sun shining in from the one window in my room.
I want people to stop comparing me to my older sister Margot and except me for who I am.
I am Anne Frank.
I pretend I am in a dream world to keep all the bad thoughts out of my head.
I feel Peter is a nice boy, who I would like to get to know better and doing so without being made fun of by family.
I touch the surface of my smooth paper in my diary.
I worry day and night that we will be found, captured, and sent to a concentration camp.
I cry over my disagreements and arguments with my mother.
I am Anne Frank.
I understand why we need to act great gingerly actions.
I say that we will not be found to myself to keep hope.
I dream that there will once again be peace in the world for people discriminated like us.
I try to write my feelings out in my journal instead of having a hissy fit.
I hope it will all be over soon.
I am Anne Frank.
“I Am Anne Frank.”
I am Anne Frank.
I am loud and hopeful.
ReplyDeleteI wonder what it is like on the outside.
I hear a thump from underneath the Secret Annex.
I see a bit of the sidewalk on the outside.
I want to have someone to play with in the Secret Annex.
I am Anne Frank.
I pretend to be an adult around my mother.
I feel my mother doesn’t understand me.
I touch Peter’s pet cat Mouschi.
I worry that I will be taken away.
I cry when I awaken from my nightmares.
I am Anne Frank.
I understand things are getting worse on the outside.
I say I am an adult to my mother.
I dream for things to get better.
I try to make Hanukah special for everyone.
I hope for the war to end soon.
I am Anne Frank
“I Am Anne Frank”
I am Anne Frank
I am loud and rambunctious
ReplyDeleteI wonder when the war will end
I hear my thoughts from 9am to 6pm everyday
I see boards nailed on the windows
I want to hang out with Jopie
I am Anne Frank
I pretend to be fearless
I feel trapped
I touch my head to my pillow each night in fear of being caught
I worry that we will get caught
I cry when I have nightmares
I am Anne Frank
I understand that at any moment in the day we can get caught
I say that he war will end
I dream that we will be free
I try to be less in peoples business
I hope that all Jewish people will be free one day
I am Anne Frank
“I Am Anne Frank”
I am Anne Frank
Anne
ReplyDeleteI am talkative and fun.
I wonder what has gone on after the day is done.
I hear no sound.
I see the house to which I am bound.
I want to be able to do what I can
I am Anne.
I pretend we are all the same
I feel like life is just one big game
I touch my diary
I worry that every day will leave me with an inquiry
I cry that I will never be all that I can
I am Anne.
I understand to be quiet most of day and all of night
I say what I think is right
I dream that Jews will be welcome, that the clouds give way to sun
I try to be strong, for I know soon it will be done
I hope life will go on the way I do plan.
I am Anne.
I am Anne.
Anne
ReplyDeleteI am fearless and positive
I wonder why we are still in hiding.
I hear the daily dispute between Mr. and Mrs. Van Daan
I see the various posters upon my wall
I want my mother to accept me
I am Anne
I pretend that Margot’s personality doesn’t bother me
I feel uncomfortable with Mr. Dussel
I touch the cover of my diary
I worry for Jopie
I cry of the news from Mr. Kraler
I am Anne
I understand that I often hurt my mother
I say that I do have a nice side, but it is hidden
I dream one day my mean side will subside
I try to lighten up the annex room
I hope Peter and I will become closer
I am Anne
I am smart and pretty.
ReplyDeleteI wonder what it’s like to have someone to talk to like how Anne has Peter.
I hear the telephone ringing downstairs.
I see a small canal outside Anne’s window.
I want someone to talk to.
I am Margot.
I pretend to be perfect.
I feel lonely.
I touch the gross medicine to stop my cough from being heard.
I worry if all hope will be lost for freedom.
I cry when I think the Green Police have actually come to take us away.
I am Margot.
I understand that we have to hide in here for as long as it takes till its safe outside, in the world.
I say we should accept what might come our way, no matter how dreadful it is.
I dream to have freedom once again.
I try to act respectful and courteous to the other Annex residents.
I hope I will live through this.
I am Margot.
I am curious and outgoing
ReplyDeleteI wonder my future and my friends
I hear the planes overhead
I see the once filled empty streets
I want to leave this place
I am Anne Frank
I pretend we are going to be fine
I feel sad for the people I knew
I touch the cat I had
I worry about what will happen to us
I cry when the nights haunt my dreams and thoughts
I am Anne Frank
I understand we will be here for a long time
I say what I believe and feel like saying
I dream that I am captured and sent away
I try to only show my good side
I hope Peter will talk to me
I am Anne Frank
“I am Anne Frank”
I am Anne Frank
I am brave and courageous.
ReplyDeleteI wonder what Peter thinks of me.
I hear people downstairs.
I see beautiful nature outside.
I want to be famous.
I am Anne.
I pretend to be famous.
I feel confused about myself.
I touch my father and embrace him.
I worry about getting caught by the Nazis.
I cry about who I am and why I am that way.
I am Anne.
I understand that I must cooperate with everybody I live with.
I say that I am nothing like my sister.
I dream to live on after my death.
I try to get along with my mother.
I hope to not get caught by the Nazis.
I am Anne.
"I am Anne Frank."
I am Anne.
I am unspoken, untold
ReplyDeleteI wonder about Anne, the poor child
I hear nothing but utter silence
I see nothing but anger in the air
I want to get away from it all
I am Peter
I pretend I can fly as far away as possible
I feel agrrivated by those who question me
I touch the peeling paint in my "bedroom"
I worry about the others, not about myself
I cry out to Miep for my beloved Moushi
I am Peter
I understand only myself
I say not but two words to anyone else
I dream of an absolution
I try to keep as far from the others as possible
I hope to get away...from it all
I am Peter
I am quite and not smart.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if Anne likes me.
I hear my parents fighting.
I see my cat, Moushi.
I want freedom.
I am Peter VanDaan.
I pretend to study.
I feel ingored.
I touch Moushi's soft fur.
I worry if we will be found.
I cry because I lost Moushi.
I am Peter VanDaan.
I understand why we are hiding.
I say the war will end soon.
I dream about Anne.
I try to act strong.
I hope Anne likes me the same way I like her.
I am Peter VanDaan.
"I am Peter VanDaan."
I am Maggie Carroll
I am pim and peter
ReplyDeleteI wonder if I will ever be beautiful
I hear Mr. and Mrs. Van Daan fighting
I see the beauty of nature from my only window
I want to be back at my school playing with Jopie
I am Anne
I pretend to be Peter sometimes to mess with him
I feel at ease when I talk to Peter
I touch my ugly hair, wanting it to be nice
I worry if we will ever get out of here
I cry thinking of my dear friend Jopie dying
I am Anne
I understand that I must be quiet here
I say we need to be optimistic
I dream to have a better relationship with my mom
I try to have a positive spirit
I hope I will be happy in my life
I am Anne
I am exuberant and ever changing
ReplyDeleteI wonder when the war will end
I hear bands begin to play
I see blue sky and fluffy white clouds
I want to live even after death
I am Anne
I pretend to stroll through the park
I feel gratitude towards Peter
I touch my fathers hand as we dance, round and round
I cry over the unfairness of it all
I worry over the disappearance of Jopie
I am Anne
I understand our situation
I say that people really are good hearted
I dream to be outside
I try to not alienate mother
I hope to keep the bad Anne in
I am Anne
I am Anne
I am Anne
I am short and childish
ReplyDeleteI wonder when the war is going to end
I hear the buzz of the bell
I see the canal out of the window
I want to be with Peter
I am Anne Frank
I pretend to be free and out of the Secret Annex
I feel attracted to Peter Van Daan
I touch my diary
I worry the Nazis will find us in our hiding place
I cry when I make my mother feel bad
I am Anne Frank
I understand we have to stay quiet during the day
I say we are free in our minds
I dream we will all be free of this place when the war is over
I try to make everyday better
I hope we will be free soon
I am Anne Frank
“I Am Anne Frank”
I am talkative and energetic
ReplyDeleteI wonder if Peter likes me more than just a friend
I hear Mr. and Mrs. Vaan Dan fighting
I see Margot being an angel
I want my mother to understand me
I am Anne Frank
I pretend I don't really like Peter
I feel my mother treats me like a baby
I touch my pen to my journal
I worry if the Nazi's will find us
I cry when I have a nightmare about my fears
I am Anne Frank
I understand I am not the smartest person, when it comes to Algebra
I say my opinion is always correct
I dream to the war to be over
I try to keep my hopes up about the war
I hope everyone gets what they really want for Hanukkah (which is why I gave them presents)
I am Anne Frank
“I Am Anne”
I am Anne Frank
I Am Anne
ReplyDeleteI am curious, and loud
I wonder how long we will have to hide.
I hear the sound of yelling and screaming
I see loneliness
I want to be a wrier
I am Anne
I pretend to love my mother
I feel loved by my father
I touch mrs. Van daan
I worry about my mother
I cry about Jopie
I am Anne
I understand we might get caught
I say what I feel
I dream about my future
I try to be like Margot
I hope we will be free
I am Anne
I am strong and loyal
ReplyDeleteI wonder what is happening to my friends
I hear silence in the annex
I see the somber faces of my family
I want to leave the annex and be free
I am Anne
I pretend I am elsewhere
I feel life is not fair
I touch Mouschi for comfort
I worry that I will be caught
I cry at the thought of being found
I am Anne
I understand the Nazis are trying to kill the Jews
I say the Jews will one day be free
I dream to be free from the tyranny
I try to believe that one day, I will be free
I hope to live a normal life
I am Anne
Anne
ReplyDeleteI am Stubborn and Spontaneous
I wonder when we are going to get out of the Annex
I hear Sounds of people stomping up and down the street
I see My family and friends temper flaring
I want to be a writer when I grow up
I am Anne
I pretend to be happy where I am
I feel that Peter is missing something so greatly
I touch The rotten food lying on my plate, knowing this is all I have
I worry that some will find us in hiding
I cry At night hoping someday, someone will understand
I am Anne
I understand That whatever happens, we still have each other
I say some things i don't mean, so I am not walked on by others
I dream That we will be saved and everything will go back to normal
I try To be the best I can be, and make everyone realize that I can be excellent
I hope Dussel stops hogging the W.C.
I am Anne
"I am Anne"
ReplyDeleteI am loud and rude
I wonder if we will ever get caught
I hear the robber down stairs
I see my pictures on the wall
I want to see Jopie
I am Anne
I pretend everything is okay on Hanukah
I feel we will be caught
I touch Mouchi
I worry the green police will be hear any moment
I cry during my nightmares
I am Anne
I understand we have to be quiet at night
I say we should be happy on Hanukah
I dream to get out of hear
I try to get along with my mother
I hope Jopie is alright
I am Anne