Poem Examples

Acrostic Poem

Road builders

Oldest male was head of family

Most children did not go to school

Elderly were greatly respected

Pyramid Poem

Line 1: the letter Line 2: a noun Line 3: an adjective, noun Line 4: adjective, noun, verb Line 5: adjective, noun, verb, adverb

Example for Ancient Egypt: P Pyramids Pointy pyramids Pointy pyramids protect Pointy pyramids protect proudly

Pattern Poem

Things 3 –ing describing words 1 -ing with place what it looks like Things

Aztecs Farming, Fighting, Worshipping Playing with rubber balls Looking like little warriors Aztecs!

Senses Poem

Example for Ancient China

I see… ghosts of my family.

I hear… pigs squealing.

I smell… tea brewing.

I touch… the crops I harvest.

I am… obedient.