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Analyzing Character: Who is Lyddie?
Character analysis can help readers feel more connected to a literary text. Scholars explore the topic by writing an acrostic poem about the main character from Katherine Paterson's novel, Lyddie. Then, pupils watch a short video to help...
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Camels: Acrostic Poem
In his acrostic poem about camels worksheet, students 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.
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Acrostic Poem: Swimming
In this acrostic poem worksheet, students use the word swimming to create an acrostic poem. Students write a word or phrase for each letter in the word swimming.
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Acrostic Poem Planning Sheet - Kites
In this poetry planning worksheet, students plan an acrostic poem about kites. They see the word "kites" printed vertically down the page and fill in the spaces next to each letter as they prepare to write the final poem.
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Acrostic Poem: Fly
In this poetry writing worksheet, students write an acrostic poem about a fly. Students use the letters in FLY to begin each new line of poetry.
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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...
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Camels Theme Unit
In this Camel themed worksheet, learners create an alliteration, an acrostic poem, and work with similes. The unit consist of three pages of language arts work, based on Camels.
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Acrostic Poems Lesson Plans
Acrostic poetry is a fun and simple form of poetry for your students to explore.
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Food Acrostic Poem
In this creating an acrostic poem activity, 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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West Virginia Acrostic
In this recalling facts about West Virginia worksheet, students use the letters that spell the name of the state to write an acrostic poem. Students create 1 poem.
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Invention Acrostic Poem
In this creative writing instructional activity, students write an acrostic poem using the letters in the word INVENTION. Students create a 9 line poem.
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Flag Day Acrostic Poem
In this creating an acrostic poem learning exercise, students write a poem using the letters in FLAG DAY. Students write a 7 line poem.
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China Acrostic Poem
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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Civil War Acrostic Poem
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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Great Authors Acrostic Poem
In this creative writing worksheet, students use the letters in AUTHOR to write an acrostic poem. Students write a 6 line poem.
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Personalized Poetry Portfolio
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.
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Acronyms--Characters in The Hobbit
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. Students then research specific characters in the novel and create...
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"Feathers"
Students examine the character traits of kindness and responsibility using the book "Feathers" by Heather Forest. They play a "Mystery Bag" game with feathers, and answer story comprehension questions. Students then complete an acrostic...
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Delaware Acrostic
In this Delaware worksheet, students write an acrostic poem about the state of Delaware. Students use each letter in DELAWARE to start each line of poetry.
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Cinco De Mayo Acrostic Poem
In this Cinco de Mayo writing activity, students write an acrostic poem using the words CINCO DE MAYO. Students use each letter as the beginning of a line of poetry that tells something about the topic.
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Nevada Acrostic
In this Nevada acrostic learning exercise, students write an acrostic poem about the state of Nevada. Students use the letters in NEVADA to begin each new line of poetry.
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Ancient Egypt Acrostic Poem
In this acrostic poem learning exercise, students read an example of an acrostic poem. Students then write their own acrostic poems using the letters ANCIENT EGYPT.
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Antarctica Acrostic Poem
In this Antarctica poetry learning exercise, 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...
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Animals Acrostic Poem
In this animals acrostic poem instructional activity, students read an example of an acrostic poem and then write one using the letters ANIMALS.