WritingFix is currently seeking a 6th, 7th, or 8th grade student's sample from this writing assignment that can be featured here. Submitted student work must show evidence of revision, editing, and the final draft must be typed and sent through e-mail. Teachers: if you can help us obtain up to three student samples, along with a digital photo of the students and a signed permission slips, we will send you either a complimentary copy of the Northern Nevada Writing Project's Secondary Writing Guide, or you may choose from any of our NNWP publications.

Write to us at publish@writingfix.com and use 'Just Because Poems' in your e-mail's subject line, if you have a student sample to share with us.

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Just Because I’m Black
by Charles, 9th grade writer

Just because I’m black doesn’t mean
I’m bad.
I’ll shoot you.
I always listen to rap and wear bling.
I play basketball.
I can dance.
I eat chicken and drink cool-aid.
I want you staring at me.
Just because I’m black, you think you
know me. You don’t.

 

Just Because I’m Your Little Girl
by Molly, 9th grade writer

Just because I’m your little girl doesn’t mean I can’t do what I want. I’m getting older, I’m changing.

Just because I’m your little girl doesn’t mean I will never disobey you. No one is perfect, I can make my own decisions.

Just because I’m your little girl doesn’t mean you can control me my whole life. I’m independent. I’m a big girl now.

I love you, you know I do, but let me go just because I’m your little girl.

 

Just Because I’m Asian
by Quan, 9th grade writer

Just because I’m Asian doesn’t mean I’m smart.
Just because I’m Asian doesn’t mean
I play video games all day.
Just because I’m Asian doesn’t mean
I only eat rice and I’m 4’9’’.
Just because I’m Asian doesn’t mean
I’m obedient and scared of my parents.
Just because I’m Asian doesn’t mean
I’m a ninja or good at DDR or shop at
the Dollar Tree or do Karaoke at parties.
Just because I’m Asian.

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WritingFix is currently seeking a 11th or 12th grade student's sample from this writing assignment that can be featured here. Submitted student work must show evidence of revision, editing, and the final draft must be typed and sent through e-mail. Teachers: if you can help us obtain up to three student samples, along with a digital photo of the students and a signed permission slips, we will send you either a complimentary copy of the Northern Nevada Writing Project's Secondary Writing Guide, or you may choose from any of our NNWP publications.