Name: ____________________
Hour: _____
Acrostic Poem Scoring Guide
Directions: An acrostic poem is a poem where the first letter of each line spells a word and
each line provides details and helps explain the chosen word. You must write at least
three words for each letter. You must pick 3 of the following words/items and create an
acrostic poem about them: King John, Joan of Arc, Crusades, Inquisition, Feudalism, or the
Great Schism.
First Word: ______________________________
Requirements
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
Correctly spell out the word and each line contains at least 3
words
Each line helps to explain the topic (it does not just merely start
with the letter)
Poem is completed nicely and is attractive in appearance (it is
easy to know the word being described)
Second Word: ______________________________
Requirements
Correctly spell out the word and each line contains at least 3
words
Each line helps to explain the topic (it does not just merely start
with the letter)
Poem is completed nicely and is attractive in appearance (it is
easy to know the word being described)
Third Word: ______________________________
Requirements
Correctly spell out the word and each line contains at least 3
words
Each line helps to explain the topic (it does not just merely start
with the letter)
Poem is completed nicely and is attractive in appearance (it is
easy to know the word being described)