Letter Portrait Worksheet
My Name Poem
Grade 1 Poetry • Word Bank & Ideas
Name:
Date:
How Does a Name Poem Work?
Write the letters of your name going down. Then write a word or short sentence that starts with each letter to tell about YOU!
Look at Sam's Poem:
S Super sweet friend
A Always likes to smile
M Makes cool drawings
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All About Me (Warm-Up Ideas)
⭐ Something I do well:
❤️ A thing I love:
😊 One word for me:
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Word Bank: Happy Words for Your Name
Circle words you like!
A: Amazing, Art, Active
B: Brave, Bright, Best
C: Caring, Cool, Cute
D: Dear, Daring, Doer
E: Energetic, Eager
F: Fun, Friendly, Fast
G: Good, Great, Glad
H: Happy, Helpful, Hugs
I: Ideas, Inventive
J: Joyful, Jolly, Jumpy
K: Kind, Kid, Keen
L: Loving, Loud, Lucky
M: Magic, Merry, Music
N: Nice, Neat, New
O: Open, One-of-a-kind
P: Playful, Polite, Proud
Q: Quick, Quiet
R: Ready, Real, Running
S: Sweet, Smart, Super
T: True, Tall, Team
U: Unique, Up, Useful
V: Vibrant, Very fun
W: Warm, Wise, Wild
X-Z: Yay!, Young, Zippy
You can write single words or short sentences!
Use the blank template next! →
Practice Draft
My Name Acrostic Poem
By:
Date:
Write 1 letter of your name in each box on the left. Then write your words on the lines! Draft Practice
Draw a Picture of YOU! Portrait
Writer's Checklist
Capital letter at the start
Finger spaces between words
My neatest first-grade handwriting
* Longer name? You can write two letters in one box or use the back!
Poem Showcase Template
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My Name Acrostic Poem
Official Classroom Publishing Sheet
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Poet:
Date:
Portrait of the Poet Draw here
Published Poet Badge ★★★★★
I am proud to be me because:
Color the border stars to decorate your published poem!
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My Name Acrostic Poem
Extended Edition • Up to 8 Letters
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Poet:
Date:
Portrait of the Poet Draw here
Published Poet Badge ★★★★★
I am proud to be me because:
★ Color the frame to make your poem shine! ★