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Adam Whiteman

Acrostic Poem

Grades: 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
Subjects: Writing, English Language Arts

Student Instructions

You are going to write an acrostic poem! There is an example attached for you to look at. To write your poem, follow these steps: 1. Choose someone who is special to you (they need to have more than 5 letters in their name). 2. On the first page, use the label tool to write their name and a list of things that make this person special. 3. Write the person's name down the left hand side of the second slide. 4. Write a poem about the person using the list of things that make them special. The first word of each line should begin with a letter from the person's name. 5. Edit your poem until it is just right. 6. Write a title for your poem at the top of the page. 7. Use the mic to record yourself reading your poem. 8. Tap the check to submit your work.

Teacher Notes (not visible to students)

The original idea and image were found in the book, 'How to Write a Poem' by Cecilia Minden and Kate Roth. It can be found at https://www.getepic.com/app/read/12818.

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