Poetry - Acrostic Poems

This KS1 Poetry quiz introduces children to acrostic poems. In Key Stage 1 children will start to learn about acrostic poems. This quiz will aid their understanding of this type of poetry. Acrostic poems are a lot of fun and will not only get children thinking about which words of the English language to use, but also expand their literacy skills.

An acrostic poem looks at a key word and then asks you to write a line about that word. Each line you start should begin with a letter from that word. An example is:

H - igh on my head
A - lways looking good
T - he best headwear!

This poem is about hats and if you look at the first letter of each line, it spells the word hat. Now test your knowledge on acrostic poems.

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