Thanksgiving Acrostic Assignment

Thanksgiving Acrostic assignment

Name: _____________________________ Hr: 3-4 5-6 7-8

DIRECTIONS: Select a word(s) or a short phrase. Create a meaningful acrostic poem using words and phrases. You should have more than one word per letter. Your poem should be thoughtful and connect to the spirit of Thanksgiving.

Leftovers
Feast
Tradition Thanksgiving
America
Holiday
Celebrate
Season
November (third Thursday)
Autumn
Fall
Harvest
Feast

Parades
Acorns
Home

Prayer
Giving Thanks
Thanks
Blessings
Bake
Serve
Dinner
Turkey Shoot
Turkey
Wish Bone
Cornbread
Yams

Carve
Farmer
Stuffing
Pudding
Corn
Pie
Eat
Gravy
Gobble
Family
Pilgrims
Indians
Native American
Plymouth
Mayflower

Miles
Settlers
Pilgrims Hat
Musket
Leaves
Football
Pumpkin
Scarecrow
Pine Cones
Horn of Plenty (or Cornucopia)
Apples
Dessert
Gather
Platter

You can select from the word list above or create your own special words. You should have a minimum of 10 letters in your word(s) or phrase.

You will earn points for:

Number of letters 5 4 3 2 1

Use of more than one word lines 5 4 3 2 1

Thanksgiving spirit 5 4 3 2 1

Originality 5 4 3 2 1

Presentation 5 4 3 2 1

On Time 5 4 3 2 1

Title and name 5 4 3 2 1

Total ___/35