Acrostic+Poem

=Acrostic Poem Assignment=


 * Identify a vocabulary word you’d like to use for your acrostic poem. This can be a vocabulary word from any list that we’ve covered so far.
 * Write each letter of the word down the left margin of a sheet of paper.
 * Research the word using at least five different sources. Research different components of the word including its part of speech, definition(s), origin of the word, example sentences, synonyms and antonyms, etc.
 * Create sentences or phrases that begin with each letter in the vocabulary word. Each sentence or phrase should help to define the vocabulary word.

Oxford Dictionary Merriam-Webster Learner's Dictionary Word Origins

EXAMPLES:

BONANZA Bountiful stashes of hidden gold Opulent assets and treasures Numbers of jewels, bundles of riches Assortment of prizes and dividends Numbers of possessions so valuable Zillions of dollars in wealth Absolute prosperity and security

BASK Bathing in the sun is one of my favorite things. A day at the beach is the best way to spend a summer day. Sunny days are great! Kelly, my friend, and I love to soak up the rays of the sun