(1) Name of lesson: Acrostic Poetry

(2) Grade Level: 5th grade

(3) Suggested group size? Independent Lesson
(4) Subject? Writing
(5) Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.5

Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in

word meanings.
(6) Objective: The objective of this lesson is to create Acrostic Poetry by using their first as a guideline
(7) Materials needed to facilitate the lesson? Each student would need 1 piece of paper, pencil and a
thesaurus.
(8) Procedures:
(a) Go over figurative language and poetry
(b) View PowerPoint on Acrostic Poetry
Have students take notes
(e) Show examples of different types
(d) Break student into groups and make them work independently
(f) when complete have students share work with peers
(9) Assessment: Did each student correctly complete the assignment and are they able to interpret their
own appropriately.
(10) Accommodations: Closed notes.