This originally included limericks, but these were a little too complicated for the students to fully comprehend. I stuck with just acrostic poetry instead. I began by explaining what an acrostic poem was and had them read the two examples on the handout (attached below). I then asked the classes to come up with topics for more acrostic poems (Soju, TVXQ, Mokpo, girls, Korea, kimchi, Jach, and beautiful were common words among all the classes). I then asked the students to come up with three poems and write them down. I'd walk around and pick the best 7-8 poems and have those poems written on the board. The class would then read each poem aloud. The girls liked them and had lots of fun with them and they were actually participating! Nice to see!
Orange
Oops!
Ring my bell
Aha!!!!
Now bring it on!
Get out! But we are
Ever lasting friends.
Barack Obama
Obama is very handsome
Barack Obama have a nice father
And he speech is excellent
Mother of Obama a white man
And he may be president
Mango
Mango juice is very delicious
Ah~~~~I'm happy
Natural mango juice is good for you
Go drink!!!
Oh~~~I love you.
Study
Students are miserable
Tons of stress
Ultimate goal is just University
Dying boys and girls!
You can do it, cheer up.
Miracle
Magical
I'm amazing
Really
Actually
Check me out
Ladies and gentleman
Everyone look at me
Topic
Test!!
Oh no!
Please calm down, please
I almost forgot the test. It makes me crazy! Oh No!
Calm down, please!