Creator: NCTE | visit site
Grade Range: K - 1
Build vocabulary and writing skills with this lesson plan that introduces young students to acrostic poetry and guides them through the creation of their own compositions. After some group vocabulary brainstorming with letters of the alphabet and teacher modeling, students begin to construct an original free-verse poem using their first name as the foundation. Includes creative ideas for extension activities. Aligned to National Standards.
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