1. Cinquain Penguin black white waddling, swimming, leaping
a tuxedo in the cold water
Emperor.

2. Learning Objectives I can describe the basic structure of a cinquain.
I can write my own cinquain poem on the theme of my choice.

3. waddling, swimming, leaping a tuxedo in the cold water emperor
penguin
black, white
waddling, swimming, leaping
a tuxedo in the cold water
emperor
keyboard
fun, new
reading, laughing, writing
you have 6 new messages
party
happy, cheerful
singing, eating, playing
my tenth birthday party
perfect
racing
fast, zip
buzzing, rushing, flying
drivers on the track
NASCAR
rodeo
loud, busy
roping, riding, exciting
dozens of horses in the arena
stampede
dessert
cold, creamy
eating, giggling, licking
cone with three scoops
ice cream

4. What is a cinquain?
A cinquain is a five-line poem that has special syllable counts.
A cinquain poem has its own unique format.

5. What is the layout?
Line 1: A one-word line, should be a noun. This is your subject.
Line 2: Two adjectives about the subject.
Line 3: Three verbs that end in –ing that are about the subject.
Line 4: Four words about a feeling of the subject.
Line 5: One word synonym about subject.

6. Now it’s time to make your own Cinquain!

7. How to start:
Start by using the Gather Your Thoughts work sheet to get ideas on what subject you want to use.
Next use the Cinquain Graphic Organizer worksheet to start your poem.
Be sure to use both types of thesauruses to create synonyms in your poem!
Put the finishing touches on your cinquain.

8. Finally…
Practice your poems together and tonight with your family for homework.
Pick out your favorite and be prepared to be video taped tomorrow!
Have fun!

9. Cinquain Line 1: 1 word title (noun) Line 2: 2 adjectives
Line 3: 3 words that express action (-ing)
Line 4: a phrase about the sentence
Line 5: 1 synonym for the title

10. dessert ? a one-word title, a noun
cold, creamy ? two adjectives
eating, giggling, licking ? three -ing participles
cone with three scoops ? a phrase about the sentence
ice cream ? a synonym for your title
1______________________________
a one word title, a noun that tells what your poem is about
2________________, _____________
two adjectives that describe what you're writing about
3_________, ___________, _______
three -ing participles that describe what your poem is about
4______________________________
a phrase that tells more about what you're writing about
5______________________________
a synonym for your title, another noun that tells what your poem is about