Cinquain Ms. Campbell English 8

Cinquain “Recipe” Look at the following examples Write down the “recipe” for a Cinquain Example: The “recipe” for a Haiku is – 3 lines – syllable pattern

Cinquain We are learning What exactly you are Why can’t you make it easier Oh boy! Fulton So athletic Maroon is your colour You have beautiful wetlands too Jealous! Cinquain Recipe

Cinquain Definition 5 lines syllable pattern The English equivalent of a Haiku

Writing Time! By yourself, write a Cinquain inspired by yesterday’s trip to the wetlands For Example: Wetlands Writing Haiku In the spring sun and wind English eight creativity Awesome

Music Cinquains Write a Cinquain inspired by a song For Example: Friday Rebecca Black Oh which seat should she take? She’s partying, partying yeah! Weekend!

Another Type of Cinquain 5 lines A pattern for each line – 1 st line = one-word title, a noun – 2 nd line = two adjectives – 3 rd line = three –ing participles – 4 th line = a phrase – 5 th line = a synonym for your title, a noun

Examples Penguin Black, White Waddling, Swimming, Leaping A tuxedo in the cold water Emperor Tree White, Tall Reaching, Bending, Fluttering Leaves and twigs in the wind Aspen

Cinquain Writing Team Groups of 5 – Each person writes one line then folds the paper – Pass the paper to the person beside you – They write the next line – Repeat – Share your Cinquain with the class