Acrostic Poem Assignment



Name: ____________________ Due: __________________

Virtue Assignment: Acrostic Poem

Definition: Acrostic poems are a creative way to show your understanding of a particular topic. The title of the topic is printed vertically, letter by letter. Each letter is used in the construction of phrases or sentences to describe the topic.

Example from the topic RELIGION:

R espect for tradition and rituals

E veryday I try

L earn and grow everyday

I nteractive

G od loves you regardless

I believe

O bservance

N ever lose hope

Directions:

1) For this assignment, your topic is one of the 7 Virtues.

2) Use lined paper to write a rough draft of your poem using the letters of the topic to begin each line.

4) Use your books, notes, and/or the internet to help create a poem that explains the meaning of your particular virtue (in other words, your interpretation).

5) See Mrs. Fanfara to approve your poem and give you the proper paper to begin your good copy.

6) Be creative! Add colour, images or graphics to create an eye-catching and neat poster.

Rubric

Name: ________________________________ Virtue: _________________________

|Criteria | 1 2 3 4 5|Mark |

|quality of information, word choice, content | | |

| |1 2 3 4 5 |/5 |

|well-written, organized, clear, creative, | | |

|eye-catching, connection to everyday life |1 2 3 4 5 |/5 |

|organization of ideas, vocabulary, spelling | | |

| |1 2 3 4 5 |/5 |

|teamwork, listen to each other, share ideas | | |

| |E G S N | |

Total: /15

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