English · Stage 4
Shape & Acrostic
Writing — write a simple poem, such as an acrostic that spells a word down the first letters, or a shape poem whose words make a picture
✦ English📘 Stage 4 · S4⏱ ~12 min🧒 Ages 8–9★ Free to start
I can write a simple poem such as an acrostic or a shape poem.
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Kavi's Hidden-Word Poem
"I wrote a poem and hid a word inside it!" said Kavi. "In an acrostic, the first letter of every line spells a secret word going down — read them top to bottom and you find it. In a shape poem, the words are laid out to make a picture of the thing you write about. A poem does not have to rhyme — it just has to be yours!"
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What your child will learn
1Acrostic spells a word · shape poem makes a pictureAn acrostic hides a word down the FIRST letter of each line — one line for each letter, read top to bottom. A shape poem arranges its words so they form a picture of the thing you are writing about. Neither one has to rhyme.
2Read the first letter of each lineTap each line to hear it. Look at the FIRST letter of every line, from top to bottom. Together they spell a hidden word!
3Acrostic or shape poem?
4Acrostic vs shape poemBoth are simple poems you can write yourself. Tap each card to see how it works.
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A peek inside
An acrostic has first letters C, A, T going down. What word does it spell?
read the first letters top to bottom → C-A-T
Try this at home: In an acrostic, where is the hidden word?
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Start the free interactive lesson, or print the handout for screen-free play.
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