What is an Acrostic Poem?

An acrostic poem uses a word or phrase (usually the theme or the underlying subject matter of the poem) written vertically. Each letter of the word/phrase then acts as the beginning letter for a new line of the poem.
Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_an_acrostic_poem#ixzz1JKc37Qx8

Check out the acrostic name poems that kindergartners wrote on our wiki under the class writing tab.  Below is the example that the students came up with when writing about me and Ollie (my dog).

Mrs. Leach

Morning person

Reads to kids

Smiley :)

Likes teaching kids

Excited about school

Amazing teacher

Cares about kids

Honest

Ollie

Oustanding dog

Likes to give kisses

Loveable

Is a good dog

Energetic