Culminating Activity

Acrostic Poem

CULMINATING ACTIVITYSWBAT…

• Bring the unit (map skills and geography) to a close by writing an acrostic poem.• Will decorate their folders with

an acrostic poem.• Will file papers in their decorated

folder.

Materials

ACROSTIC POEM• The verse is unrhymed• The title is the subject of the poem• The title is printed vertically, letter

by letter• Each letter is used to create a phrase

or sentence which describes the topic.

Example of an acrostic poem…

• Happy times with family• Opening gifts on my birthday.•Memories captured in pictures• Enjoying our time together.

Example of an acrostic poem…

• Studying social studies• Creating projects using the computer• Helping each other with schoolwork• Opening our minds to new learning• Observing our school rules• Learning together

Rules for today…

• Follow Directions• Raise Your Hand Before Speaking Or

Leaving Your Seat• Respect Your Classmates And Your

Teacher• Keep Hands, Feet, And Objects To

Yourself