Acrostic poems - KS2 oceans topic

Engage primary school pupils using this acrostic poetry pack based on seas and oceans. Pupils can use the templates provided in a variety of ways to create poems that describe oceans and living things that can be found within them, using related vocabulary that may be studied at school.

A variety of tier 3 vocabulary, linked to oceans, is included on the pack to link with studying as part of a geography or science topic.

Teacher notes are also included, with guidance on how the resource could be used in the classroom.

Vocabulary included in this acrostic poetry pack:

• SEAS AND OCEANS
• OCEAN
• ATLANTIC OCEAN
• PACIFIC OCEAN
• ARCTIC OCEAN
• INDIAN OCEAN
• SOUTHERN OCEAN
• NORTH SEA
• MEDITERRANEAN SEA
• STARFISH
• SEEWEED
• CORAL REEF
• WAVES
• CURRENT
• WHALE

National Curriculum English programme of study links

• develop positive attitudes towards and stamina for writing by writing poetry (year 2)
• compose and rehearse sentences orally, building a varied and rich vocabulary … (year 3/4 )
• to select appropriate grammar and vocabulary, understanding how such choices can change and enhance meaning (year 5/6)

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