1. SFA ACROSTIC POEM
Print STEPHEN F. AUSTIN vertically down the left hand side of your manilla paper, letter by letter. Each letter will be used in the construction of words, phrases or sentences to describe, analyze, interpret the man and his life. For this, use your textbook, Chapter 7 (p …especially pages ).
After you have finished your acrostic, be creative and add at least 4 illustrations (Texas, cabin, flags, ship, symbols, university logos, etc.) to enhance your acrostic. You need to add color and make it neat and visually attractive. Make sure your name and class period is on the back.

2. SFA ACROSTIC POEM
For all classes, this is a minor (formative) grade worth 30 total points. You will be graded on:
- Creativity & Neatness: 4 illustrations and color: (10 pts)
- Grammar/Spelling: (5 pts)
- SFA Interpretation (15 pts)
DUE DATE: Wednesday, October 31, 2012

3. SFA ACROSTIC EXAMPLE Son of Moses Austin
Transylvania University in Kentucky
Erasmo Seguin escorted him to San Antonio
Persuaded Mexico to change colonization laws
Honest
Empresario
New colony in Texas
Frontier man
Army savvy (led a militia)
United American families
Surveyed Texas to determine grant sizes and boundaries
Tough
Impressed Mexican leaders
Never quit