We have been reading some of The Lost Words by Robert Macfarlane. We wrote acrostics poems of our own. Click the thumbnails to see bigger versions.
Buzzard Emily
Bramble Zara
Robin Aaron
Bramble Emma
Sycamore Jessicia
Badger Rylan
Magpie Rhea
Bulfinch Aaliyah
Frog – Fulton
Robin Jack
Millipede Max
Magpie Alana
Starling Heather
Grass Jonah
Gorse Islay
Oak Tree Colin
Badger Hannah
Update: We had a nice comment on Twitter from Robert Macfarlane
What a bursting, vibrant Bramble spell Zara has written, John! Full of all those ripe verbs. Beautiful to read aloud and taste on the tongue. please send her my congratulations on her work.
— Robert Macfarlane (@RobGMacfarlane) May 4, 2018
and:
And – just followed your blog link to see some more of the spells. Amazing work! Look @JackieMorrisArt at the spells these children are casting…
— Robert Macfarlane (@RobGMacfarlane) May 4, 2018
