1. Poetry Unit Cinquains

2. The Cinquain Poem A 5-line poem following a pattern.
Based loosely on the Japanese Haiku.
They DO NOT have rhyming words in them.
The cinquain poem is all about description.
Cinquains do not have titles However, the first line serves as the subject.

3. What is the Structure?
Line 1: A one-word line. It should be a noun. This is your subject. (1) Line 2: Two adjectives about the subject. (2) Line 3: Three verbs that end in –ing that are about the subject. (3) Line 4: Four or five words that express your feelings about the subject or a phrase about the subject. (4-5) Line 5: One word synonym about the subject. (1)

4. Swooshing, splashing, curving Gliding and moving across the beach
Ocean
Smooth, vigorous
Swooshing, splashing, curving
Gliding and moving across the beach
H2O

5. Apples
Hearty, healthy
Growing, falling, rolling
Ripening slowing on fruit trees
Treats

6. Crawling, climbing, spinning Weaving a deadly tangled web
Spider
Creepy, hairy
Crawling, climbing, spinning
Weaving a deadly tangled web
Black Widow

7. Climbing, swinging, playing
Tree
Sturdy, tall
Climbing, swinging, playing
Fun among the branches
Oak

8. Caramel or vanilla latte
Coffee
Freshly grounded
Beans from Columbia
Caramel or vanilla latte
Java

9. Leaping, snarling, pouncing Attacking and scaring its prey
Tiger
Striped, ferocious
Leaping, snarling, pouncing
Attacking and scaring its prey
Grrrrrr!

10. Flipping, flopping, squeaking They get me from here to there
Footwear
Durable, cheap
Flipping, flopping, squeaking
They get me from here to there
Sandals

11. What is the Structure?
Line 1: A one-word line. It should be a noun. This is your subject. (1) Line 2: Two adjectives about the subject. (2) Line 3: Three verbs that end in –ing that are about the subject. (3) Line 4: Four or five words that express your feelings about the subject or a phrase about the subject. (4-5) Line 5: One word synonym about the subject. (1)

12. Parts of Speech Review Noun  person, place, thing or idea.
Mrs. Morton (person)
School (place)
Ice cream (thing)
Happiness (idea)
Verb  shows action
Fly, jump, skip, whisper
Laugh, dance, write, etc.

13. Parts of Speech Review Adjective  describes a noun or pronoun
Colors, speed, size, sound, etc.
Adverb  describes or modifies and action
Synonym  a word having the same meaning (or almost the same) as another word
Happy, glad ― Movie, film
Dessert, cake ― Candy, chocolate

14. Assignment #1 Write a cinquain poem about your: Favorite sport
Family pet
Favorite season, e.g., summer
Favorite hobby or
Favorite activity, e.g., dancing

15. What is the Structure?
Line 1: A one-word line. It should be a noun. This is your subject. (1) Line 2: Two adjectives about the subject. (2) Line 3: Three verbs that end in –ing that are about the subject. (3) Line 4: Four or five words that express your feelings about the subject or a phrase about the subject. (4-5) Line 5: One word synonym about the subject. (1)

16. What is the Structure?
Line 1: A one-word line. It should be a noun. This is your subject. (1) Line 2: Two adjectives about the subject. (2) Line 3: Three verbs that end in –ing that are about the subject. (3) Line 4: Four or five words that express your feelings about the subject or a phrase about the subject. (4-5) Line 5: One word synonym about the subject. (1)