Cinquain Poetry

Aldyn Williams & Cheryl Wheelis

ECED 4300 B

Dr. Tonja Root

GPS & PLO

ELA4W4 The student consistently uses a writing process to develop, revise, and evaluate writing. The student

a. Plans and drafts independently and resourcefully.

Students will use a graphic organizer to plan for and independently draft a cinquian poem.

What is a Cinquain Poem?

Cinquain means “group of 5”A 5 line poem that uses the following to describe the subject:

2 adjectives 3 action verbs 1 feeling 1 synonym

Follows the order of 2, 4, 6, 8, and 2 syllables

Take Note!Take Note!

The lines are usually unrhymedThe lines are usually unrhymed

You can use punctuation, but do not have You can use punctuation, but do not have toto

Published Cinquain Poem

By Jeanne Cassler

Jumping

Into the pond.

I kick my fear away,

My arms pull down, my head pops up,

I breathe.

Citation: Cassler, J. (1996). Cinquains by Jeanne Cassler. Retrieved April 3, 2009, from Cinquain Info: http://www.ahapoetry.com/cinqjc.htm

Cheryl’s Example

Summer

feel good weather

swimming, ice cream truck

taking a break from school no stress

freedom

Houghton Mifflin Company, Inc. Accessed April 1st, 2009.

Class Collaboration

Use your graphic organizer to write a class poem!

Aldyn’s Poem

Frieda

Small furry dachshund

Nudging loving licking

taste snozberries by licking walls

Silly!

Assessment!

Draw for topics

Use the class model to write a cinquain poem about the topic assigned.