Acrostic Poetry Assignment
What is an Acrostic Poem?
An acrostic poem is a poem where certain letters in each line spells out a word or phrase. Typically, the
first letters of a line are used to spell the message; but, they can appear anywhere.
So, what is my assignment?
Today you will create TWO acrostic poems: one about yourself, and one about any character from your
novel. This counts as a quiz grade, 50 points for each poem.
Here are the steps you need to follow to complete this assignment:
1. Complete the “Who am I” template for yourself. Fill up each box with at least 3-5 items about
yourself.
2. Now, go back and look at what you have written. Highlight or underline those items about
yourself that you feel are the most important. Ask yourself the following questions:
 Do my highlighted items have anything in common? Is there a common subject or idea?
For example, some of the things you feel are important about you might be related to
family, friends, your pet, sports, or school.
3. If you had to choose one and only one word to describe yourself, what would it be? Write this
at the BOTTOM of your personal inventory chart.
4. Begin drafting your poem. You have two options for formatting:
 Use your name as the word that is spelled down.
 Use a theme word (or the word you used in #3) as the word that is spelled down.
 Consider the following different ways to make an acrostic poem:
An acrostic poem
Creates a challenge
Random words on a theme
Or whole sentences that rhyme
Select your words carefully
To form a word from top to bottom
Is the aim of this poetry style
Choose a word then go!
Just woken up, I’m famished! Fancy a bananA!
Oh dear, none in the fruit bowl. Wish I could do magiC
Like harry Potter. Over there I do see a peaR.
That’s boring. How about sausages and mashed potatO?
Check the fridge—there’s only moldy cheese and two grapeS.
Even with my skills, I can’t make much with thaT
What I really want is sweeties, shame there’s only a kiwI!
Phew, food dilemma over. I’ve been invited to a picniC!
Fancy writing A poem?
PiCk a topic of your choice
You can wRite about anything
Let yOur imagination run wild
ChooSe the right words
Writing your Thoughts on paper
Nothing is Impossible
Be Creative!
***Remember, the word that you spell down can be either your name or a
thematic word that describes you.
Once you complete the acrostic poem about yourself, complete the same 4 step
process for any character from your novel.
Student example:
CHAMPION
Craving for victory, adrenaline rushing
Hopes, beliefs, faith, and goals invigorating
Ambitions, zealous efforts at their peak
Motivations, inspirations make me seek
Power, with fearless tears.
“I am a champion” echoes in my youthful ears!
On approaching celebrations do I deeply cherish
Never descending like a waving flag, a shining star!
CHARITY
Cherry lips and sparkling eyes,
Hair in glossy locks that lies,
Are attractive, we confess,
Rarely made the world to bless,
If combined with artlessness;
These unite to make thee fair,
Yielding beauty past compare.