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Acrostic Poems - KS2 Rivers Topic

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​Engage primary school pupils using this acrostic poetry pack based on rivers. Pupils can use the templates provided in a variety of ways to create poems that demonstrate their knowledge of rivers and related vocabulary that may be studied at school as part of the geography curriculum.

A variety of tier 3 vocabulary, linked to rivers, is included in the pack to link with studying as part of a geography topic. Teacher notes are also included, with guidance on how the resource could be used in the classroom.

Vocabulary included in this KS2 acrostic poetry pack:

  • RIVER
  • RIVERS
  • MEANDER
  • OXBOW LAKE
  • RIVER BED
  • RIVER BANK
  • WATERFALL
  • EROSION
  • RAPIDS
  • DELTA
  • ESTUARY
  • FLOOD
  • MOUTH
  • SOURCE
  • TRIBUTARY
  • VALLEY

National Curriculum English programme of study links

  • 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)

  • Acrostic poem templates - rivers topic themed
  • Teacher notes
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