Poetry

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Today's lesson: Acrostic

Goal: you understand what an acrostic is and what the rules of it are.

Goal: you can write your own acrostic within your chosen subject.

What do they have in common?

What is an acrostic?

Think - pair - share

An acrostic

It's a simple form of poetry with plenty of variety. 

You start by spelling out the topic of the poem vertically. 

Often a single word, but more are certainly allowed!

How to start

1. Choose a subject
2. Make a mindmap if you're clueless
3. Spell it vertically
4. The best thing is that you don't have to start with line one! 
5. A sentence can stop midway to continue on the next line and letter!
6. Try to focus on sensory imagery.

Sensory imagery is language that draws on the five senses: sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell. Your reader will be able to understand abstract concepts like “love” or “hope” better if they can imagine specific details through their bodies.

Let's do it together!

Assignments for English File (Handelingsdeel): 

1. Work together with a classmate; 

2. Choose A, B, C or D. Make a mindmap about the subject; 

3. Make an acrostic together and add it to your English file.

Choose one of the four topics below:

A. Autumn        B. Parents         C. Diploma         D. Enemy 

Recap:

Wordweb: inspiration;

Acrostic: word from top to bottom;

Phrases have to do with the theme;

Think about rhythm/rhyme;

All the leaves fall

Unified as one pile

This is my favourite season

Undeniable

Morning mist with a cup of coffee

No season is better than this

Pair of two

Anyone would dream off

Reminiscing the moment, they met

Every second they spent together

Neither would dream of something so beautiful

They created something

Something so small

Everywhere I go my past haunt me

No feeling of being loved or cared

Eventually the dark side pulled me in

More resistance towards people

You turned into my enemy

Now do it on your own!

Assignment 2 for English File (Handelingsdeel):

1. Work on your own;

2. Choose A, B, C or D. Make a mindmap about the subject;

3. Make an acrostic together and add it to your English file

Choose one of the four topics below:

A. Slow Breakfast      B. Holiday Vibes     

C. Teenage years      D. ... (choose your own 10 letters minimum)

Submit your acrostic here!

Have you achieved today's goals?

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