Express Ideas and Feelings

You are an artist! Draw a portrait of yourself. Write statements to describe your portrait.

Look at yourself in the mirror. Think about these questions. Then draw a picture of yourself that shows who you are.

• • What kind of person are you?

• • How do you feel about yourself?

• • What things are important to you?

Exchange portraits with a partner. Look at your partner’s portrait and read the statements. Express your ideas and feelings about them. Remember:

Use Statements with am, is, and are

When you tell what you see and feel and explain your thoughts, you will use statements. When you make statements with am, is, and are, be sure to use the verb forms correctly.

Examples
• You are a happy person.
• I am able to see that in your eyes.
• Your family is important to you.