Acrostic Poetry – Lesson #3

An acrostic poemCan be about anythingReallyOf course, some people like toStart each line as a sentence,ThoughI prefer words into aCreation that is more freeform.

Acrostic poem: Definition• An acrostic poem uses the letters

in a topic word to begin each line. • All the lines of the poem should

tell more about or describe the topic word. • This verse is usually unrhymed.• Acrostic poetry can be about

ANYTHING!!

Here’s an example:

Really wet outsideAlways remember your

umbrellaI love rainy daysNeed my rain boots

Another example…

Chewy or softAppetizingNever fails to cheer you upDeliciousYummy

Another example…

Laughing at every joke.Over all the bad things.Very best relationship.Eternal.

Another example…

Sneaking around my basement

Pretty creepy

It is looking for dinner

Down under the stairs building a web

Eyes like beads of glitter

Really gross

Another example…

Summer is still in the distancePuddles cover the groundRain seems to fall continuallyIvy and irises begin to bloomNice and long the days becomeGone for the year is the winter cold

Let’s write acrostic poems together using the following

topics!•Winter• Shoes• English• Yellow• August

Winter

Shoes

English

Yellow

August

Now your turn!

• On a piece of paper, brainstorm topics you might like to write about.

• Here are some ideas:– Your first/last name– Your favorite month or season– Your favorite color– Your favorite animal– Your favorite sport– Your favorite sports team

Once you’ve chosen a topic…..

• Create a web of ideas about your topic

Acrostic Assignment• Write 3 (three) different acrostic poems.• Each acrostic must be about something

different.• The 1st acrostic will be “single words”;

the 2nd acrostic will be “phrases”; the 3rd acrostic will be a

continuous sentence”• Check spelling• Use BIGGER words!

The following words are not permitted:

good bad fun neatbig

smart cool pretty boring

cute awesome

little happy