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UNIT 4

HOW TO WRITE AN ACROSTIC POEM

WHAT IS AN ACROSTIC POEM?

It is a poem in which the first letters of each line spell out a word or phrase. The word or phrase can be a name, a thing, or whatever you like. 

Usually, the first letter of each line is capitalized. This makes it easier to see the word spelled out vertically down the page.

Acrostics are easy to write because they don’t need to rhyme, and you don’t need to worry about the rhythm of the lines. Each line can be as long or as short as you want it to be.

CREATING AN ACROSTIC IN FIVE EASY STEPS

1. Decide what to write about.
2. Write your word down vertically.
3. Brainstorm words or phrases that describe your idea.
4. Place your brainstormed words or phrases on the lines that begin with the same letters.
5. Fill in the rest of the lines to create a poem.

Now let me show you how to follow these steps.

I recommend you start by writing an acrostic based on your name or on your favorite thing, whatever that happens to be. It doesn’t matter if your favorite thing is soccer, video games, chocolate, music, pizza, movies, or anything else.

EXAMPLE: AN ICE CREAM ACROSTIC

I

C

E

C

R

E

A

M

Next, you want to say something about ice cream in each line:

I

Cookies & Cream.

English Toffee.

Chocolate Chip.

Rocky Road.

E

Almond Fudge.

M

Finally, I filled in the missing lines, like this:

I love every flavor.

Cookies & Cream.

English Toffee.

Chocolate Chip.

Rocky Road.

Even Strawberry and

Almond Fudge.

Mmmmmmmm.

You can also write them about things you don’t like, such as chores, homework, and so on. Here is an example acrostic about homework.

A HOMEWORK ACROSTIC

Begin by writing the word “HOMEWORK” down the page:

H

O

M

E

W

O

R

K

Next, brainstorm as many words and phrases as you can think of. Here are some I came up with:

Hard to do

Overwhelming,

M

Every day

Writing

O

Reading for hours.

K

Finally,  fill in the rest of the words, and even give it an ending. Here is the finished acrostic:

Hard to do and sometimes

Overwhelming,

My teacher gives us homework

Every single day!

Writing for hours

Or

Reading for hours.

Kids need a break!

THINGS TO REMEMBER

• Acrostics can be about anything!
• Names are a common topic. 
• You can use single words, phrases, or even full sentences in your acrostic poem.
• Finally, remember, acrostic poems are one of the easiest and most fun ways to create poems of your own. Give it a try and see what you can come up with.

KING ARTHUR IN ART

ILLUSION GALLERY

VALENTINE'S DAY

My Valentine

If there were no 1.................
No way to speak 
I would still 2…………………. you 

If there were no 3...............
No way to feel inside 
I'd still 4……………… for you 

And even if the sun refuse to 5………………
Even if romance ran out of 6…………….
You would still have my 7……………………. 
Until the end of time 
You're all I need 
8……………………………..

All of my 9…………………..
I have been 10……………….. for 
All you give to me 
You've 11…………………… my eyes 
And 12…………………….me how to love unselfishly 

I've dreamed of this a 13…………………….times before 
In my 14…………………..I couldn’t love you more 
I will give you my 15……………………. 
Until the end of time 
You're all I need 
16…………………………………………………

La da da 
Da da da da 

And even if the sun refuse to 17……………..
Even if romance ran out of 18………………. 
You would still have my 19…………………
Until the end of time 
Cuz all I need 
Is you, 20…………………….. 

You're all I 21……………….
22………………………

CREATIVE WRITING

MAKE A BILINGUAL ILLUSTRATED BOOK  

STEP 1: 

Write a story and translate it.

STEP 2: 

Divide the story in several parts.

STEP 3: 

Copy each part of the story (English and Spanish).

STEP 4:

 Illustrate each part of the story.

STEP 5: 

Make the book cover:  (title of the story) by  (author),  translation and illustration by (your names).

STEP 6:

Bind the book.

SHORT STORIES