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Read the poem.



                                                         Mental stretching, the required sacrifice
               An acrostic poem is a fun poetic
               form that can be created by               Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
               anyone. You just need to think of a       To all exercises, these four are the basics
               word and then come up with a line         Heavy on paper but sweet in its understanding
               from each of the alphabet. Each           Equations and formula, serving as raw products
               line can be as short as you want it       Mastering the existence of numbers to gain its wisdom
               to be. Here are five easy steps for       Arithmetic also in a graphical representation
               you to create an acrostic poem:           Then its technicalities in shapes and planes
                                                         Into life's activities, these applications silently integrate
                                                         Calculation of numbers and expressions
              1 1.  Decide a word/phrase you             Sum up all problems via solutions to an answer.

                   want to write about.                                                 Funom Makama

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               2.  Write the word/phrase
                   vertically.
                                                             Example:
               3.  Brainstorm other words or
              3                                                H                    Hello
                   phrases that you want to use                O                    O
                   in the poem.                                M                    M

              4                                                E                    Everlasting
               4.  Place the words or phrases
                   on the lines that begin with                Hello everyone
                   the same alphabets.                         Of all the things that I have
                                                               My house is my comfort zone
              5                                                Everlasting
               5.  Fill in the rest of the lines
                   with sentences to create a
                   poem.


                   TASK 1  Create an acrostic poem by
                            using your name.                               Reflective
                                                                                     Journal
                   TASK 2  Create an acrostic poem of
                            your own. Here are some                 1  In future, what should I consider
                            words that can be used:                    when I want to spend money?

                            • wise          • prudent                 2  What is the best practice to
                            • smart         • manage                     be prudent?
                            • lifestyles    • aware



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