An acrostic is a poem where the first letter of each line makes up a word or words going down the page.

Robbing the rich
Of their glittering jewels and precious gold
Bringing hope to the poor of Nottingham.
In the green forest he lived
Near the huge old oak tree.
His name passed down through the centuries
Of many stories he is the hero
Only one problem:
Did he really exist?

What are your hopes for Year 7? Write them here.

What are your fears for Year 7? Write them here.

Look at your hopes and fears - try and think of some adjectives, similes, metaphors, alliteration and hyperbole to describe them. Write them in this box, or on the back of this sheet.Then use them to write an acrostic poem called
YEAR SEVEN.
When you have checked it for mistakes, copy it out in your best handwriting, draw a picture or a border if you have time.

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