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Acrostic Poems InteractiveAcrostic Poems Interactive
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ReadWriteThink
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Grade
K - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Interactives
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Acrostic Poems

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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 digital tool.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

acrostic poems, poetry, poetry writing

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the interactive as an introduction to acrostic poems
  • Encourage learners to use not only words, but short phrases to include in their poems
  • Model how to use the interactive before allowing them to do it on their own

Classroom Considerations

  • Best used in a poetry study, during National Poetry Month, or as an extension to another topic under study
  • Requires Internet access

Pros

  • The interactive allows users to print, save, or e-mail their final drafts
  • Promotes hands-on digital learning

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.2.6 W.3.4 W.3.6 W.4.4 W.4.6 W.5.4 W.5.6

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