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Pool or Beach Acrostic Poems

My students created “Pool” or “Ocean” glyphs from Deanna Jump’s Ocean Animals Math and Literacy Fun unit.  Click {here} to check out her post on the unit and click {here} to check it out on TpT.  I think the pool and ocean kids are just the cutest things ever!  Even though we only have a few weeks left of school, I had to hang them in the hall.  I had my students create “Pool” or “Beach” acrostic poems to go with their glyphs.  These poems are part of my Beachy Keen and Pool Cool Packet, but you can snag them for free by clicking the poems below!  To check out my packet, click on the thumbnail sample.

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  1. Hadar

    June 12, 2011 at 4:16 pm

    Oh my goodness, LOVE this!!!! so cute!

    Thanks!
    Hadar

  2. Mrs. Saoud

    June 12, 2011 at 4:39 pm

    I love this too!

    Cheryl

  3. Jenn Bates

    June 12, 2011 at 5:00 pm

    Very cute!!
    Jenn
    http://finallyinfirst.blogspot.com/

  4. Jess

    June 12, 2011 at 7:35 pm

    This is so adorable! Thanks for sharing!

    http://ramblingaboutreading.blogspot.com/

  5. Jill

    June 13, 2011 at 12:38 am

    Thank you for this! Super cute!

    Magnificent Multiagers!

  6. Sandra Guntorius

    June 13, 2011 at 12:44 am

    Thanks for sharing, too cute.

    mrs.guntoriusclass.blogspot.com

  7. Deanna Jump

    June 14, 2011 at 7:32 pm

    Erica, These turned out adorable!!! Thanks so much for sharing. I'm glad you liked the unit.

  8. Holly

    June 14, 2011 at 8:45 pm

    Those turned out so cute!

    ~Holly
    Stay and Play

  9. Alisha

    June 14, 2011 at 9:15 pm

    Super cute!

  10. mtompkins

    June 22, 2011 at 11:45 pm

    Way cute!

    WILD About First Grade!

  11. Anonymous

    April 19, 2012 at 3:33 pm

    Thanks for the free PDF! Love it!

  12. Anonymous

    June 2, 2012 at 5:55 pm

    Where can I find the pattern for the cute art project?

  13. Anonymous

    July 22, 2012 at 11:35 pm

    Hi Erica,

    The idea is so cute. Where can I find the pattern for the pool and beach kids?

    Thanks
    Lisa

    • Erica Bohrer

      March 31, 2014 at 12:07 am

      Deanna Jump's Ocean Unit.

  14. Melinda Breske

    March 30, 2014 at 1:43 am

    Would love to have the pattern for the pool/beach kids! Where can I find the pattern, please? Thanks!

    • Erica Bohrer

      March 31, 2014 at 12:07 am

      They are in Deanna Jump's Ocean Unit.

  15. Melinda Breske

    March 30, 2014 at 1:44 am

    I forgot to add my email…..akteacher05@yahoo.com — thanks!!

    • Erica Bohrer

      March 31, 2014 at 12:07 am

      They are in Deanna Jump's Ocean Unit.

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