1. Acrostic Poem (Summative)
Reconstruction
Acrostic Poem
(Summative)

2. Assignment Complete an Acrostic poem for the period of Reconstruction
Must explain the Reconstruction period
Include important people, places, ideas, actions, reasons, themes (limiting of African American rights, Radical Republican)
A MINIMUM of 10 words (pull from your notes)

3. Acrostic Example: Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln 16th President of the United States Brought freedom to slaves Rallied Union Forces Assassinated in Honest at all times Attorney at Law Married Mary Todd
Lived in Kentucky as a boy Illinois became his home Never gave up Commander in Chief Offered Command to Robert E. Lee Led the United States during the Civil War Natural story teller

4. Due Dates Wednesday March 9 (Today) Friday March 11 (Friday)
Rough draft due: Formative grade
Friday March 11 (Friday)
Final draft due at the start of class

5. Rubric Summative Grade 60% Content Accuracy
20% Illustrations (minimum of 5 complete illustrations
20% Color and Detail

6. First Step Take out your notes on Reconstruction
Decide what word or phrase will be the skeleton of the Poem

7. Second Step
Go through Reconstruction notes and make a list of words or phrases you would like to use
Begin piecing these phrases together in the poem skeleton

8. Third Step
Once the poem structure is complete make sure that each phrase provides enough information
Decide which 5 phrases you will make into an illustration
Begin giving a brief sketch

9. Fourth Step
Exchange poems with someone next to you and check to make sure their poem meets the rubric
Turn in rough draft