 A cinquain pronounced “sin-cane”, is a form of poetry that is very popular because of its simplicity.  It was created by Adelaide Crapsey about 100 years ago.

November Night Listen... With faint dry sound, Like steps of passing ghosts, The leaves, frost-crisp’d, break from the trees And fall. Snow Look up... From bleakening hills Blows down the light, first breath Of wintry wind... look up, and scent The snow!

Pattern 1Pattern 2Pattern 3 Line 1: one wordLine 1: two syllablesLine 1: noun Line 2: two wordsLine 2: four syllablesLine 2: two adjectives Line 3: three wordsLine 3: six syllablesLine 3: three verbs Line 4: four wordsLine 4: eight syllablesLine 4: a four word sentence Line 5: 1 wordLine 5: two syllablesLine 5: synonym for the noun.

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Line 1: _____ Line 2: ______ ________ Line 3: ______ _ ____ ____ ________ Line 4: four words expressing feeling Line 5: ___ __

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Eyes Large, mysterious Watching, rolling, blinking Tell more than words Vision

Spaghetti Messy, tasty Slurping, slipping, sliding, All over my plate Yummy

Dessert Cold, creamy Eating, giggling, licking Cone with three scoops Ice cream

Cinquain PoemNeeds Improvement 1 Satisfactory 2 Good 3 Excellent 4 Word Count Line 1 One Word Line 2 Two Words Line 3 Three Words Line 4 Four Words Line 5 One Word 4 or more lines are missing words 2 or 3 lines are missing words1 line is missing wordsAll 5 lines have correct number of words per line Word Type Line 1- Noun Line 2 -Adjectives Line 3- Verbs Line 4- a Sentence or Describe a feeling about subject Line 5-One word referring to subject The poem does not contain Nouns, Adjectives, and Verbs nor does it have a sentence Poem contains problem with nouns, adjectives, or verbs; weak sentence Two words types (nouns, adjectives, or verbs) are correct but has a problem with 1 word type (either noun, adjectives, or verbs). Sentence is present Nouns, Adjectives, and Verbs are present and in the correct place and the poem contains a grammatically correct sentence Grammer/Spelling Finished product was not edited for correct grammar, spelling, and poetic form that matches example poem. Some of the finished product was edited for correct grammar, spelling, and poetic form that matches example poem Most of the finished product was edited for correct grammar, spelling, and poetic form that matches example poem Finished product was clearly and completely edited for correct grammar, spelling, and poetic form that matches example poem. Word Choice Unclear descriptions unoriginal Some originality, weak descriptions Words help reader see the meaning of the poem. Orginal Words are appropriate, juicy with description Neatness Poem is sloppy, unreadable, not much thought was put into it. Illustrations do not relate to the poem or contains no illustrations Poem is somewhat sloppy, illustrations are somewhat related. Poem is presentable. Illustrations are present. Poem is neat, overall appearance is excellent. Illustrations relate to the poem.

 Fill out the poem template  Share with a partner and peer edit each others’ poems according to the rubric.  Copy your poem on a blank sheet of paper.  Each poem must include an illustration  The most important part of this assignment is to have fun with poetry and be creative!

 Line 1: One word- the subject of the poem. This word is a noun.  Line 2: Two words describing the title. These words are adjectives. Words that describe the noun.  Line 3: Three words expressing action. These are words that tell what the noun in line one does.  Line 4: Four words expressing a feeling. This can be a short phrase or series of words  Line 5: One word that is another word for the subject. This should be a synonym for the subject.