Acrostic Poetry 5 th Grade

1. Acrostic Poetry5th Grade Malissa Kay & Jennifer Goble ECED 4300 B Dr. Tonja Root

2. Malissa KayECED 4300 B Dr. Tonja RootSpring 20075th GradeAcrostic PoetryPrewriting

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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

11. 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.

12. Jennifer Goble ECED 4300 B Dr. Tonja RootSpring 20075th Grade Acrostic PoetryDrafting

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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.

16. 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

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

18. Drafting Checklist Name: __________________ 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