Acrostic Poetry 5 th Grade Malissa Kay & Jennifer Goble ECED 4300 B Dr. Tonja Root

Malissa Kay ECED 4300 B Dr. Tonja Root Spring th Grade Acrostic Poetry Prewriting

Acrostic Poetry word/topic is written vertically the first letter of the first word is used to begin each line words or phrases relate to the topic word

Prewriting an Acrostic write topic word(s) vertically in the boxes on the left side of the paper lines start with a letter of the topic word each line is a phrase or sentence

Prewriting an Acrostic each line relates to the topic capitalize topic word letters does not have to rhyme two phrases per letter

Published Acrostic A single seed Can feed a squirrel Or grow into a giant oak that Rains down new Nuts every autumn. Schnur, S (1997). Autumn: An alphabet acrostic. New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin Company.

Published Acrostic Red apples in bushel baskets In the cellar, soon to become Pies or applesauce or shined and Eaten on the way to school. Schnur, S (1997). Autumn: An alphabet acrostic. New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin Company.

Published Acrostic Green leaves overhead, a Rug of green underfoot, And the air between Sweet with the green Smell of spring. Schnur, S (1999). Spring: An alphabet acrostic. New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin Company.

Published Acrostic On a hill Under flowering Trees, we Sit In the shade Dreaming and Eating berries. Schnur, S (1999). Spring: An alphabet acrostic. New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin Company.

Practice Activity create a class acrostic by using shared pen use the teacher’s name as a topic list two phrases per letter to describe the teacher

Assessment Write an acrostic poem where the topic word is a close or best friend’s first name. Remember to list TWO phrases for each letter.

Jennifer Goble ECED 4300 B Dr. Tonja Root Spring th Grade Acrostic Poetry Drafting

Acrostic Poetry word/topic is written vertically the first letter of the first word is used to begin each line words or phrases relate to the topic word

Drafting an Acrostic where we begin to gather and script complete thoughts a first or preliminary form of writing like having rehearsal before a performance

Drafting an Acrostic Do not worry about… –correct spelling –punctuation The main purpose of a rough draft is simply to get our ideas down on paper.

Practice Activity model the drafting of an acrostic by using the graphic organizer take suggestions from the students as to how the draft will be completed

Assessment Students will complete a draft of an acrostic poem, using a checklist, based on their previously created graphic organizer from the prewriting stage.

Drafting Checklist Name: __________________ Drafting Checklist Drafting Checklist ____ Select a topic that is the name of a close friend ____ Put topic down the left column on your paper ____ Include details in a sentence OR phrase corresponding with the first letters in the topic word provide a checklist for all students