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Vivid Verbs
Wonderful Winter Words!
Winter! What a great time of the year. We are going to celebrate winter with a vivid verb winter poem. You will write
an acrostic poem on a winter subject of your choice. An acrostic poem is a poem in which the first letter of each line of
the poem spells a word going down the page horizontally.
Step One
Select the topic of your poem. You may select a winter image, something outside in nature, a holiday, or a favorite
winter memory to use as your inspiration. Write down the word(s) that represents your topic below. Remember that
the letters in this word(s) will be the start of each line in your poem.
Poem Topic: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Step Two
Fill in the chart below with specific nouns that relate to your topic and vivid verbs that relate to a particular
occupation. Your verbs do not need to relate in any way to the poem topic or nouns that you have already recorded.
List of Specific Nouns for Winter Topic
Vivid Verbs for a ______________________
(fill in the job title these verbs relate to)
Step Three
Use the nouns and verbs listed above to create descriptive lines for your acrostic poem. Below is a sample fall
acrostic poem using vivid verbs relating to being a chef. After reading the sample poem, use the back of your paper to
start your draft.
Lawn
by Georgi
Leaves of grass bake in the sun.
As the mower passes by,
Wisps of grass are sliced,
None escaping the chopping blades.
The vivid verbs in the poem about grass
relate to being a chef. Get creative with
the verbs you select for your poem.
Step Four
Write a good copy of your poem on computer paper. Decorate the area around your poem with pictures/ drawings
that relate to the topic of your poem.
Vivid Verb Winter Poem Rubric
Content and Development
 Prewriting lists are complete
 Focuses on one particular winter topic
 Includes specific nouns and many vivid verbs from prewriting lists
Organization and Form
 Poem is written as an acrostic
 Presents ideas in a logical order
 Moves smoothly from one thought to another
 Follows directions
Style and Conventions
 Correct punctuation, capitalization, and spelling
 Appropriate word choice
Presentation
 Easy to read
 Artwork compliments the topic of the poem
 Creative, neat, and evidence of effort
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Total Score
Start your rough draft here!
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