Kids’ Acrostic Poems
What is acrostic poem? Here is an example done by my daughter when she’s studying at grade 4:
Joyful
On the way to be cartoonist
You must be her friend
Caring
Every teacher loves her smileHappy
Often playing on her mum’s computer
She also wrote one about me, that I treasured very much:
Caring
Happy
Respectful
In the kitchen
Supportive
Talent
Intelligent
Noble
Every day she cares for her family
In the process of writing with a framework (using a name or animal), kids’ vocabulary will be expanded and minds stretched. David M. Hummon posted some acrostic poems written by children from grade 2s up to junior high. Worth a look.
If you do homeschooling with your kids, I think you might be interested. Just a suggestion: after reading a book with your child, have your child write an acrostic poem about his/her favourite character. Then post your child’s poem somewhere in his room as an encouragement. Do you think it’s a good idea?
Related resources:
Acrostic Poem Interactive Tool – help to write up a poem and print it out
Acrostic Poems: All About Me and My Favorite Things – lesson plans with resources
Little Explorers English Picture Dictionary – will help your child to find more new words
August 1st, 2007 at 7:25 pm
HI MY NAME IS JOSSIE MARTINEZ I AM REALLY INTERESTED IN ACROSTIC POEMS FOR CHILDEN BEING A MOTHER OF FOUR. I WAS WONDERING SINCE I LOVE THIS SITE IF YOU COULD WRITE SOME MORE POEMS ON OTHER CATAGORIES EXAMPLE SPORTS, SEASONS, BIRTHDAYS ETC.
I WOULD BE MOST GREATFUL IF YOU COULD DO THIS THANKYOU.
September 21st, 2007 at 5:33 am
I would like ypu to make me a acrostic poem on mums,sports,sons and
success
September 21st, 2007 at 5:34 am
thanks
October 2nd, 2007 at 11:36 am
can anyone quickley make a arcotic poem for health i cant think o f any????
November 11th, 2007 at 11:55 am
hi do you have any acrostic poems about stress?
March 12th, 2008 at 2:20 am
lol
March 12th, 2008 at 2:21 am
no lol
March 12th, 2008 at 2:21 am
u got any about the 21 sept???
May 5th, 2008 at 12:51 am
can anyone give me an acrostic poem for the word mrndu ( theyy have to be grade 9 words not short simple words!!!)
June 4th, 2008 at 10:15 am
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September 4th, 2008 at 3:12 am
ruuuuuubbiiiisssssshhhhhhhhhhh try doing one using the word FAYE