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Poetry - Acrostic Poems

Acrostic poems hide messages down the side. Each line begins with a letter from a word, creating fun picture-poems KS1 children love to read and write.

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Fascinating Fact:

Acrostic poems use each letter of a word as a starter, turning simple words like RAIN or HAPPY into tiny stories.

In KS1 English, children explore simple poems and play with words. Acrostic poems use the letters of a key word down the page, inspiring lines that describe feelings, seasons, people or places.

Key Terms

Acrostic poem: A poem where each line starts with a letter from a word written vertically.
Line: One row of writing in a poem, often starting with a capital letter.
Theme: The main idea or topic the poem is about, such as rain, family or happiness.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is an acrostic poem for KS1 children?

An acrostic poem is a pattern poem where a word is written down the side and each letter begins a new line. The lines all link to the meaning of that word.

How do you teach acrostic poems in KS1?

Choose a simple word like CAT or HAPPY, write it vertically, then help children think of matching lines. Use their ideas, pictures and shared writing to model the structure.

Why are acrostic poems useful in primary English?

Acrostic poems support spelling, vocabulary and creativity. The clear pattern gives younger children confidence to plan lines, use adjectives and express feelings in a fun, structured way.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

If I were writing an acrostic poem on the word 'yellow', what would my first sentence have to begin with?

The second sentence in the poem would have to begin with e.

2 .

If I were writing an acrostic poem on the word 'carpet', what would my third sentence have to begin with?

Carpets can't be moved, whereas a rug can.

3 .

If I were writing an acrostic poem on the word 'hammer', what would my second sentence have to begin with?

In Norse mythology, the god Thor carries a hammer.

4 .

If I were writing an acrostic poem on the word 'rainbow', what would my fifth sentence have to begin with?

When we write an acrostic poem, we have to make sure the lines or sentences we write are still to do with the word. So each line we would write in this poem should be about rainbows.

5 .

Which answer would be the third line in the acrostic poem called 'Helicopter'?

Lovely being up so high

How they fly so high

Everyone enjoys a ride

Can't wait to go on one again

When you finish a line in poetry, you don't have to add punctuation. This means, you don't have to end each line with a full stop if you don't want to!

6 .

Which answer would be the first line in the acrostic poem called 'Stamp'?

Always put one on your envelope.

Must be in the corner.

Picture of Queen Elizabeth.

Stick it with a lick.

Every line will begin with a capital letter.

7 .

If I were writing an acrostic poem on the word 'sun', what would my first sentence have to begin with?

The first line would have to begin with s, then the second would be u and the last line would begin with n.

8 .

Which answer would be the first line in the acrostic poem called 'Palm Tree'?

Placed by the beach

Picnics full of wasps

Potatoes are nice to eat

Please buy one now.

This one was a little tricky - you had to pick the answer that made the most sense and was somehow related to palm trees and the picture.

9 .

If I were writing an acrostic poem on the word 'pineapple', what would my last sentence have to begin with?

It takes three years for a pineapple to grow so that it's ready to be eaten.

10 .

Which answer would be the sixth line in the acrostic poem called 'Hedgehog'?

Easy to prick your fingers on

Going through the bushes

Housing elephants

Hear him rustle his spikes

The other h option is wrong because it doesn't make sense. Each line has to be about the word hedgehog. It could say what they are like, how they sound - anything.

Author: Finola Waller (MEd, Primary School Teacher & KS1 English Quiz Writer)