Students research basic information about owls. They complete a class KWL chart, and conduct research on owls using the Internet and a variety of resource books. Next, they write an owl acrostic poem and a report using their research...

In this acrostic poem learning exercise, students use the word 'responsibility' to create an acrostic poem, beginning each line with a letter of the word. A reference web site is given for additional activities.

In this acrostic poem worksheet, students use the letters in the word "Thanksgiving" to write an acrostic poem. Students write 12 lines for the poem.

In this poetry worksheet, students write an acrostic poem using the letters in the word Christmas. They work on the paper which is decorated with ivy and a red ribbon.

December writing activities galore! With everything from poetry to research to descriptive writing to writing about things that represent December, there's no way you will run out of options.

Eighth graders create their own poetry portfolio containing poems that relate to Students' lives and families. The portfolio consist of the following types of poems: acrostic, diamante`, haiku, cinquain, and free verse.

In this Literature worksheet, students identify and locate vocabulary terms related to poetry. There are 27 words located in the word search.

In this desert poetry worksheet, students use the letters in DESERT to begin each line of an acrostic poem about the desert. Students cut out the poem, mount it on colored paper and design a border.

Examine character in depth. Over the course of these six lessons, learners explore their own character traits, determine the traits of characters in the books they read, practice comparing and contrasting, and collaborate in small...

In this eating healthy worksheet, learners brainstorm words related to healthy foods and then write a poem that will encourage others to eat healthy foods on the lines provided.

Students explore songs and poems related to the animals, habitats, and activities on rivers and ponds. They listen to song clips, explore various websites, read poems and song lyrics, complete worksheets, and define key vocabulary words.

Fourth graders practice writing poetry while examining all types of art.  In this art analysis lesson, 4th graders participate in a field trip to a sculpture garden in which they view sculptures and create different forms of poetry...

Learners brainstorm about favorite types of movies and why they are liked. They investigate different types of poetry from examples given in class. Using the examples they attempt to generate their own poems. .

In this writing worksheet, students use the given form, which is shaped like an outline map of China, to write a poem about the country. They write an acrostic poem by starting each phrase with the letter that is on the line.

Fourth graders, while in the computer lab after reading the poem, "H is for Hoosier," create an acrostic poem about Indiana. They list words that are unique of Indiana and choose one of those words to create their acrostic poems to share...

Young scholars create an Acrostic poem using notes from biography journals. In this poetry and journal lesson, students read a biography of their choice and take notes in their journals. Young scholars review an acrostic poetry website...

Students type acrostic poems. In this poetry lesson, students read stories and poems written by other children and use a word processing program to type their own acrostic poems.

In this lucky learning exercise, students create an acrostic poem on what it means to be lucky. Students write words beginning with the letters in the word LUCKY.

Poetry is a wonderful way to explore language, express topical understanding, and incite creative thinking. After a trip to the local natural history museum (or zoo), learners write an acrostic or a cinquain poem describing one of their...

Fifth graders determine how freedom comes with rights and responsibilities through literature and poetry about World War II. In this World War II lesson plan, 5th graders use the letters in the word "infamy" to write an acrostic poem....

In this acrostic poem worksheet, students review the definition for an acrostic poem and an example poem about veterans. Students then use the lines to write their own acrostic poem.

For this literature worksheet, students, after reading The Trumpet of the Swan, write a Swan Acrostic poem inside a swan and start each line with the letter that is on that line.

Students create a memory book and acrostic poem for Father's Day. In this Father's Day instructional activity, students appreciate unique things their fathers do for them. Students create an original project for their father.