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Cinquain
Penguin
black white
waddling, swimming,
leaping
a tuxedo in the cold
water
Emperor.
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.
What is a noun?
• Person, place, thing
or idea.
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Miss Mitchell
Friendship
Classroom
Happiness
Sunshine
Gummy Bears
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School
Snowflake
Planet
Computer
Ice cream
Baseball
What is a verb?
• Shows Action
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Fly
Skip
Jump
Pounce
Whisper
Sneak
Laugh
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Dance
Kick
Run
Yell
Write
Play
Follow
What is an adjective?
• Describing words
that affect nouns
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Brown (Colors)
Red
Quick (Speed)
Slow
Huge (Size)
Tiny
Hard
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Fuzzy
Elegant
Mysterious
Quiet
Soft
Cold
Creamy
What is a synonym?
• A word having the
same (or almost the
same) meaning as
another word.
• An alternative to the
word.
• Dessert  Pudding
• Happy  Glad
• Movie  Film
• Sports  Athletics
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A thesaurus…
…is a dictionary that gives alternate
words or synonyms.
…can be used online as well.
…can also be found of inside of a
dictionary.
But how do I use a thesaurus?
Using a thesaurus…in the
classroom.
1. Search for the word you that you
want just like you would while using
a dictionary.
2. The alternative word will be listed.
Just take your pick!
3. www.thesaurus.com
Now it’s time to make your own
Cinquain!
How to start:
1.
Start by using the Gather Your Thoughts
work sheet to get ideas on what subject
you want to use.
2. Next use the Cinquain Graphic Organizer
worksheet to start your poem.
3. Be sure to use both types of thesauruses
to create synonyms in your poem!
4. Put the finishing touches on your
cinquain.
Finally…
1. Practice your poems together and
tonight with your family for
homework.
2. Pick out your favorite and be
prepared to be video taped
tomorrow!
3. Have fun!
Learning Objectives
WALT:
• Understand the meaning of the word ‘synonym’.
• Write our own cinquain poem on the theme of
Winter.
WILF:
• To be able to describe the basic structure of a
cinquain.
• To be able to set out the poem in the correct and
logical order.
penguin
black, white
waddling, swimming, leaping
a tuxedo in the cold water
emperor
rodeo
loud, busy
roping, riding, exciting
dozens of horses in the arena
stampede
party
happy, cheerful
singing, eating, playing
my tenth birthday party
perfect
dessert
cold, creamy
eating, giggling, licking
cone with three scoops
ice cream
keyboard
fun, new
reading, laughing, writing
you have 6 new messages
e-mail
racing
fast, zip
buzzing, rushing, flying
drivers on the track
NASCAR
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
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
cold, creamy
eating, giggling, licking
cone with three scoops
ice cream
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a one-word title, a noun
two adjectives
three -ing participles
a phrase about the sentence
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