Teacher's Corner
Acrostic
Do your students suffer from metrophobia? Assuage their fears by asking them to craft an acrostic, a form poem that begins with a single word. The first in a series of ten poetry writing exercises.
Scholastic
Writing An Acrostic
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.
Poetry4kids
How to Write an Acrostic Poem
Acrostic poems are perfect for any topic! A quick tutorial guides learners into writing acrostic poems with the basics and key examples.
ReadWriteThink
Acrostic Poems
What is an acrostic poem? It is one of the many forms of poetry that expresses a particular thought, idea, emotion, or feeling. Play with an interactive that allows young poets to craft a topical acrostic of their choice using an online...
Teacher's Guide
Valentine's Day Acrostic Poem
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...
Curated OER
Acrostic Poetry to Teach Font Changes and Centering
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,...
Curated OER
Acrostic Book Report
Students read the story Wild Horse Winter and construct acrostic poems. In this poetry lesson, students use adjectives and events in the text to develop an acrostic poem.
Curated OER
Goals and Perseverance
Define the word perseverance to have learners understand why it is important in reaching goals. Young scholars research how Martin Luther King needed perseverance to accomplish his goals. They write acrostic poems using the word...
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Learning English through Poems and Songs
Exposing learners to the power of words in poetry is a stimulating way to learn languages. Songs, haikus, rhyming words, and narrative works are all employed in a resource for teaching English as a Second Language.
Curated OER
October Acrostic
In this writing worksheet, students write an original acrostic poem about the month of October. Students begin each line with a word or phrase that starts with the letter on that line.
Curated OER
September Acrostic
In this writing worksheet, students write an original acrostic poem about the month of September. Students begin each line with a word or phrase that starts with the letter on that line.
Curated OER
August Acrostic
In this literature learning exercise, students write an original acrostic poem about the month of August. Students begin each line with a word or phrase that starts with the letter on each line.
Curated OER
Louis: Acrostic Poem
In this writing instructional activity, students write an original acrostic poem on the main character, Louis, from the book, The Trumpet of the Swan.
Curated OER
Camels: Acrostic Poem
In his acrostic poem about camels worksheet, learners begin each line or phrase with a word that starts with the letter c, a, m, e, l, and s. Students write a six line poem.
Poetry4kids
How to Start a Poetry Journal
Practice makes proficient! Using a journal of their choice, authors organize pages, then begin their writing journey of on-going writing practice in which they compose all poetic forms including diamante, limerick, free verse, and more!
Baylor College
Body Strength
Your young learners will discover how muscular strength and endurance can increase with this truly hands-on activity! Beginning by writing an acrostic for the word strength, class members then engage in tracking their ability to squeeze...
Curated OER
Acrostic Poems Lesson Plans
Acrostic poetry is a fun and simple form of poetry for your students to explore.
Curated OER
Maniac Magee: Found Poem
Instruct your readers to scrounge through the pages of Maniac Magee in search for descriptive passages or words they may use to write poetry. As they look for meaningful, sensory descriptors in Jerry Spinelli's novel, readers connect to...
Curated OER
Maine Acrostic Printables
In this online interactive Maine worksheet, students write an acrostic poem regarding Maine using the letters MAINE. This worksheet may also be printed for use in classrooms.
Curated OER
Father's Day Acrostic Poem
In this online interactive language arts activity, students write an acrostic poem regarding fathers using the letters FATHER. This activity may also be printed for use in classrooms.
Curated OER
Everyone Can Write Poetry
Embark on a journey of writing several different types of poetry. Fifth graders read several examples, and use the examples to model their own writing. Each poem is to be accompanied by a different art visual representation. In the end,...
Curated OER
Ancient Egypt Acrostic Poem
In this acrostic poem worksheet, learners read an example of an acrostic poem. Students then write their own acrostic poems using the letters ANCIENT EGYPT.
Curated OER
Veterans Acrostic Poem
In this veterans acrostic poem instructional activity, students read an example of an acrostic poem and then write one using the letters VETERAN.
Curated OER
Holocaust Acrostic Poem
In this Holocaust acrostic poem worksheet, middle schoolers read an example of an acrostic poem and then write one using the letters HOLOCAUST.