Curriculum area:
Reading/Language Arts

Grade level:
3-5

Objectives:
to provide opportunity for students to get to know each other
to initiate "poetry" writing
to provide practice with a word processor

Materials needed:
paper, pencil
computer (optional) but highly motivational

Time estimate to complete:
30 minutes

Procedure:
Provide students with a template from which they can fill in the information to create a bio-poem. This is adaptable to many grade levels.
Sample

Bob
A boy, tall, funny, happy
Son of Mom
Lover of animals, sports, food
Who feels nervous
Who needs, money, another vacation, less homework
Who fears spiders, heights, aliens
Who would like to see Pedro Martinez, Drew Bledzoe and Jim Carey
Resident of Fall River
Jones