Cinquain Penguin black white waddling, swimming, leaping a tuxedo in the cold water Emperor.

Learning Objectives I can describe the basic structure of a cinquain. I can write my own cinquain poem on the theme of my choice.

waddling, swimming, leaping a tuxedo in the cold water emperor penguin black, white waddling, swimming, leaping a tuxedo in the cold water emperor keyboard fun, new reading, laughing, writing you have 6 new messages e-mail party happy, cheerful singing, eating, playing my tenth birthday party perfect racing fast, zip buzzing, rushing, flying drivers on the track NASCAR rodeo loud, busy roping, riding, exciting dozens of horses in the arena stampede dessert cold, creamy eating, giggling, licking cone with three scoops ice cream

What is a cinquain? A cinquain is a five-line poem that has special syllable counts. A cinquain poem has its own unique format.

What is the layout? Line 1: A one-word line, should be a noun. This is your subject. Line 2: Two adjectives about the subject. Line 3: Three verbs that end in –ing that are about the subject. Line 4: Four words about a feeling of the subject. Line 5: One word synonym about subject.

Now it’s time to make your own Cinquain!

How to start: Start by using the Gather Your Thoughts work sheet to get ideas on what subject you want to use. Next use the Cinquain Graphic Organizer worksheet to start your poem. Be sure to use both types of thesauruses to create synonyms in your poem! Put the finishing touches on your cinquain.

Finally… Practice your poems together and tonight with your family for homework. Pick out your favorite and be prepared to be video taped tomorrow! Have fun!

Cinquain Line 1: 1 word title (noun) Line 2: 2 adjectives Line 3: 3 words that express action (-ing) Line 4: a phrase about the sentence Line 5: 1 synonym for the title

dessert ? a one-word title, a noun cold, creamy ? two adjectives eating, giggling, licking ? three -ing participles cone with three scoops ? a phrase about the sentence ice cream ? a synonym for your title 1______________________________ a one word title, a noun that tells what your poem is about 2________________, _____________ two adjectives that describe what you're writing about 3_________, ___________, _______ three -ing participles that describe what your poem is about 4______________________________ a phrase that tells more about what you're writing about 5______________________________ a synonym for your title, another noun that tells what your poem is about