Cinquain Poem

First: Create a CINQUAIN POEM in a word doc. (pronounced "cin-kain"- a diamond-shaped poem with 5 lines)
Line 1: Write a noun.
Line 2: Write two adjectives describing the noun on Line 1;
Line 3: Write 3 words ending with -ing (action words) that describe what the noun on Line 1 might do;
Line 4: Write a phrase describing the noun on Line 1; and
Line 5: Write a synonym of the word on Line 1.
Example: "My Wonderful Mother"

Mother
kind, helpful
caring, loving, sharing
- a special person in my life
friend

Second: copy and paste an appropriate image into your doc.
Third: Ask the teacher check your poem and then you may print and take your poem home.
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note: Objectives of this lesson are

• to teach the class how to write a cinquain poem (TSW create a *cinquain poem)
• to teach copying and pasting an image (TSW demonstrate how to copy and paste an image)
• and to enjoy creating a valentine for a loved one

* A cinquain poem is a diamond-shaped poem with 5 lines (Incorporates oral, analytical thinking, reading and writing skills)

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The Winners - Cinquain Poetry

Cinquain Poem: pronounced "cin-kain"- a diamond-shaped poem with 5 lines 

My 5th graders wrote cinquain poems today. Here are two that stood out! These students followed directions, were thoughtful in their writing and worked diligently to finish in the alotted time frame.

Cassie's poem

Victor
feisty, playful
eating, playing, sleeping
- a special cat that's always there
friend


Jordan's poem

Dragons
enormous, strong
flying, fire-breathing, eating
- a creature that never was
snake

reference:
From Apol and Harris's article ("Joyful Noises: Creating Poems for Voices and Ears." Language Arts 76.4 (March 1999): 314-322)

• This exercise is a scaffolding experience that "leads students beyond a superficial encounter to a deeper understanding and appreciation of poetry".
• Through writing their own cinquain students can more easily move from simply reading poems to analyzing poems and, ultimately, composing their own poems that match the format.
  
• This lesson is one way to build interest in poetry is by using magnetic words to create original poems.