Download - 1) acrostic poem
Lesson ObjectivesTo get to know your new classmates
To explore the links between your name and your identity
Getting to know you
16th September 2008
What does your name mean?
• Jonathan – gift of god
• Liam – guardian
• Aoife – life/warrior
• Thatcher – job
• Mc – son of
HWK – research your name. What does it mean? Where does it originate from?
This type of poetry is called acrostic poetry and has a hidden message or word running down one
side.Once you’ve created an acrostic poem which uses
your name, see if you create one with a hidden meaning
Tumbling through the airReady to becomeAir born at anyMoment, feeling the springsPush you upOver and around again and againLight as a featherInstantly rebounding,Naturally full ofEnergy.
Staring down at usThrough the nightAlways thereRight up in the skyLike a heavenly light burningInside youGuiding youHome when allThe other ways fail.
My name is Mr Clinton, and I’m
Really pleased to be teaching this
Class. I
Love English (obviously) but
I am also into football, did anyone see
Nigel Reo-Coker score yesterday – what a man.
Theatre is another of my interests: I’m seeing Taming
Of the Shrew tonight. I also like music, films -
Normal stuff really. How about you?