1. Cinquain Poetry: Measurement
Raft Writing
Cinquain Poetry:
Measurement

2. Role
A unit of measurement in math: inch, foot, yard
Audience
classmates
Format
A cinquain poem
Topic
Describe your job as a unit of measurement

3. Writing Task
You are a unit of measurement in math, an inch, foot, or yard. Think about what your job is. What items do you measure? How big are you? Where can you be found or used? Use the cinquain format to list your ideas.

4. Cinquain format Line 1: a one word title
Line 2: 2 words that describe your title
Line 3: 3 words that describe an action about your title
Line 4: a 4 word phrase that describes a feeling relating to your topic
Line 5: one word that refers back to your title

5. Example: Cats Furry, soft Running, jumping, purring
Nibbling lovebites, wakeup clock
Felines