SFA ACROSTIC POEMSFA ACROSTIC POEMPrint Print STEPHEN F. AUSTINSTEPHEN F. AUSTIN vertically vertically

down the left hand side of your down the left hand side of your manilla paper, letter by letter. Each manilla paper, letter by letter. Each letter will be used in the letter will be used in the construction of words, phrases or construction of words, phrases or sentences to describe, analyze, sentences to describe, analyze, interpret the man and his life. For interpret the man and his life. For this, use your textbook, this, use your textbook, Chapter 7 Chapter 7 (p. 164-183…especially pages (p. 164-183…especially pages 182-183).182-183).

After you have finished your acrostic, After you have finished your acrostic, be creative and add be creative and add at least 4 at least 4 illustrationsillustrations (Texas, cabin, flags, (Texas, cabin, flags, ship, symbols, university logos, etc.) ship, symbols, university logos, etc.) to enhance your acrostic. You need to enhance your acrostic. You need to add color and make it neat and to add color and make it neat and visually attractive. Make sure your visually attractive. Make sure your name and class period is on the name and class period is on the back.back.

SFA ACROSTIC POEMSFA ACROSTIC POEMFor all classes, this is a minor For all classes, this is a minor

(formative) grade worth (formative) grade worth 30 total 30 total pointspoints. You will be graded on:. You will be graded on:

- Creativity & Neatness: 4 - Creativity & Neatness: 4 illustrations and illustrations and color: (10 color: (10 pts)pts)

- Grammar/Spelling: (5 pts)- Grammar/Spelling: (5 pts)

- SFA Interpretation (15 pts)- SFA Interpretation (15 pts)

DUE DATEDUE DATE: Wednesday, October 31, : Wednesday, October 31, 20122012

SFA ACROSTIC EXAMPLESFA ACROSTIC EXAMPLESSon of Moses Austinon of Moses AustinTTransylvania University in Kentuckyransylvania University in KentuckyEErasmo Seguin escorted him to San Antoniorasmo Seguin escorted him to San AntonioPPersuaded Mexico to change colonization lawsersuaded Mexico to change colonization lawsHHonestonestEEmpresariompresarioNNew colony in Texasew colony in Texas

FFrontier manrontier man

AArmy savvy (led a militia)rmy savvy (led a militia)UUnited American families nited American families SSurveyed Texas to determine grant sizes and urveyed Texas to determine grant sizes and

boundariesboundariesTToughoughIImpressed Mexican leadersmpressed Mexican leadersNNever quitever quit