Acrostic Poem Presentations/Social Studies/Career Choice

Students will read their acrostic poems to classmates following given rubric.

After reading their poem, students will identify the career choice they selected and briefly tell why they made this choice.

Students will complete Research a Career worksheet and bring Internet/magazine pictures for career choice for the next class.

Language Arts - State Goals

	4.B.2a - Present oral reports to an audience using correct language and nonverbal expressions for the intended purpose and message within a suggested organizational format.
	4.B.2b - Use speaking skills and procedures to participate in group discussions.
	4.B.2c - Identify methods to manage or overcome anxiety and apprehension.
	5.C.2b - Prepare and deliver oral presentations based on inquiry or research.

Social Studies - State Goal

15.A.2b - Describe how incomes reflect choices made about education and careers.

Individual acrostic poems

Presentation Rubric

Research a Career worksheet

This lesson will require one 50-minute work session. Students will take turns reading individual acrostic poems.

After their poem reading, students will identify their career choices and three reasons why they selected this career.

Students will be assessed using presentation rubric. They will need to identify their career choice and three reasons why.