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Scholastic

Writing An Acrostic

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Invite learners to introduce themselves through poetry. After brainstorming and choosing details, pupils draft two acrostic poems using their names as the base. They then evaluate and revise their poems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Whale Song Acrostic

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
What do whales sing about? Invite your class to imagine the thoughts of whales before writing acrostic poems on the topic. The plan blends together a bit of life science with plenty of opportunities for creativity and writing.
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Worksheet
K12 Reader

Valentine’s Day Acrostic Poem

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
Be mine! Young poets use the provided worksheet to craft a Valentine's Day acrostic poem for the word heart.
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Activity
Curated OER

The Cultural Significance of Naming

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The Navajo would disagree with Shakespeare that the naming of things is irrelevant. Navajo people have to earn their names. Middle schoolers learn about the cultural significance of Navajo names in a lesson that uses a video and reading...
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Writing
Curriculum Corner

My Book of Poems

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
Copy all pages to create a book of poems during a poetry study. From alliteration to cinquain to acrostic poem, your class won't run out of templates for writing poems! Each sheet serves as a template for an entire book of poems. Other...
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Teacher's Guide

Valentine's Day Acrostic Poem

For Students K - 6th Standards
L is for loving this Valentine's day acrostic poem in which class members use letters from the word love to guide their creative writing. Four different versions for you or your scholars to choose from make this poetry activity a win for...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Acrostic Poetry to Teach Font Changes and Centering

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students engage in a discussion about how to write an acrostic poem. They demonstate the ability to use a word processor by typing an acrostic poem by following instructions. Word processing skills such as, centering text, changing font,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Animal Acrostic

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
In this animal acrostic worksheet, students read a short poem. Afterward, they answer questions about the poem and then write their own acrostic poetry. Students share their poetry with a friend, and guess what type of animal is described.
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Activity
Poetry4kids

How to Write an Acrostic Poem

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Acrostic poems are perfect for any topic! A quick tutorial guides learners into writing acrostic poems with the basics and key examples.
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Lesson Plan
National Council of Teachers of English

Acrostic Poems: All About Me and My Favorite Things

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
Budding poets create two acrostic poems, one for their name and another using a word of their choice. Over the course of five days, scholars compose, revise, publish, and share their work with their peers.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Acronyms--Characters in The Hobbit

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Have your class create acrostic poems for characters in The Hobbit. First, define acronyms and work together to complete sample acronyms for their own first names. Learners then research specific characters in the novel and create...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Animal Poems

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners create their own acrostic poems. In this poetry lesson, students read poetry book to view examples of acrostic poems. Learners then write an acrostic poem using their name.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Food Acrostic Poem

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this creating an acrostic poem worksheet, students read the definition and example of an acrostic poem and write one using the word FOOD. Students write a 4 line poem.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Civil War Acrostic Poem

For Students 4th - 5th
In this creative writing worksheet, students use the letters in the words CIVIL WAR to write an acrostic poem. Students write a 8 line poem.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Invention Acrostic Poem

For Students 2nd - 4th
For this creative writing worksheet, students write an acrostic poem using the letters in the word INVENTION. Students create a 9 line poem.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Flag Day Acrostic Poem

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this creating an acrostic poem worksheet, students write a poem using the letters in FLAG DAY. Students write a 7 line poem.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

China Acrostic Poem

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this creating a poem worksheet, students use the letters in CHINA to write an acrostic poem. Students write 5 lines about the country China.
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Lesson Plan
Scholastic

Lesson Two: The Earth, Introductory Activities

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Determine what young pupils already know about earth science with a brainstorming activity. After class members work together to complete a KWL chart about the Earth, they craft an acrostic poem to demonstrate their understanding.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Write Acrostic Poetry

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore acrostic poetry and use names of their favorite personalities from television, music, or sports. They write descriptions for each letter of the person's name.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Plants Acrostic Poem

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this acrostic poem worksheet, students show what they know about plants by writing an acrostic poem. Students use the letters in PLANTS to begin each line of poetry that tells about plants.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Africa Acrostic Poem

For Students 1st - 4th
In this Africa poem worksheet, students write an acrostic poem about Africa. Students use each letter in the name AFRICA as the beginning of a line that tells something about Africa. There is a sample poem.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Ancient Egypt Acrostic Poem

For Students 4th - 7th
In this acrostic poem worksheet, students read an example of an acrostic poem. Students then write their own acrostic poems using the letters ANCIENT EGYPT.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Antarctica Acrostic Poem

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this Antarctica poetry worksheet, students first read about how to write an acrostic poem. Students write an acrostic poem using the letters in ANTARCTICA. Each line of poetry will begin with the letters that are printed down in a...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Dinosaur Acrostic Poem

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this writing poetry instructional activity, learners explore acrostic poems. Students write an acrostic poem by using the eight letters in the word "dinosaur" to describe a dinosaur.

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