Bite Size Writing Assignment: Acrostic Poem

This week have your little darlings write an Acrostic poem. In this type of poem, a word or name is used and arranged vertically to begin each line of the poem.

For example: SPRING

Sunshine warming up the earth,
Pretty flowers blooming.
Raindrops wash away the snow,
In the yard and meadow.
Nice and warm, finally spring!
Growing grasses everywhere.

Notice that the word "SPRING" is arranged vertically. This poem is free verse, meaning there is no rhyme or rhythm. Acrostic poems can rhyme or not, whatever the writer wants to do is just fine. Actually, it is more difficult to rhyme an Acrostic poem than others, since the writer is obligated to begin each sentence with an assigned letter.

Many children enjoy making an Acrostic poem out of his or her name. Whatever word they choose, Acrostic poems are fun to write!