1. Culminating Activity
Acrostic Poem

2. CULMINATING ACTIVITY SWBAT…
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.

3. Materials

4. 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.

5. Example of an acrostic poem…
Happy times with family
Opening gifts on my birthday.
Memories captured in pictures
Enjoying our time together.

6. 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

7. 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