Scholars scour thematically aligned texts to gather a bank of words they can use in an original acrostic poem. 

Concepts

poetry, poetry writing, acrostic poems, fiction, nonfiction, nonfiction texts

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Perform a cooperative learning activity such as a Think Pair Share for learners to read their poem to their peers 
• Add finished products to an interactive writing journal; collect and share journals during Parent-Teacher conferences 
• Coordinate time in the library or assign research time for homework  

Classroom Considerations

• The lesson takes three 30-minute periods 
• Portions of the lesson can be completed collaboratively or independently 

Pros

• Six tabs outline the lesson and related materials for easy navigation
• Provides an extension activity 
• The theme can be used among a variety of subjects 

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.2.1 RI.3.1 RI.4.1 RI.5.1 W.2.2 W.3.2.a W.3.10 W.4.2.a W.4.10 W.5.2.a W.5.10