Consider practicing acrostic poetry with your students. - Model
the format of acrostic poems with your students. Work together
to write a collective acrostic poem on the whiteboard. - Give
your students a Christmas-related word so that they can write
their own acrostic poem. Consider: December, cheer, Rudolph,
presents, family, snowmen, or Santa Claus. Discuss the meaning
of these words and the importance of family and giving during
the Christmas season. - Give your students time to write their
acrostic poems. Circulate and offer guidance as needed. - If you
have time, allow the students to illustrate their poems. This
project makes a great bulletin board display for December,
especially if you do it early in the month! Sample Christmas
Acrostic PoemS - Sliding down the chimney A - Always spreading
cheer N - Needing cookies and milk T - Trains his reindeer A -
At my house on Christmas Eve! C - Children can't sleep because
of excitement! L - Listening for hooves on the rooftop A - Act
good all year U - Usually