1. Writing Cinquain Poetry In Lesson 40 you will: 1. Understand cinquain poetry. 2. Analyze cinquain poems. 3. Practice writing cinquain poetry.

2. What is cinquain poetry? Cinquain poems are five lines long with a certain number of syllables or words in each line. There are many ways to write cinquain poems. Let’s look at some examples… Writing Poetry

3. Cinquain Poems Cinquain poems are very popular! It is made up of twenty-two syllables in a pattern of 2, 4, 6, 8, 2. In a cinquain, as with any poem, the poet tries to use vivid images to capture a mental picture or a feeling. Writing Poetry

4. Cinquain Poems Blue jay On the oak deck Bullies all the finches. He jumps into the air and they Are back! Writing Poetry Let’s analyze another….

5. Number of syllables are in parenthesis. Blue jay (2) On the oak deck (4) Bullies all the finches. (6) He jumps into the air and they (8) Are back! (2) Let’s analyze another…. Cinquain Poems

6. Candles (2) Light my study (4) As I pour lonely words (6) From my heart into letters to (8) Send you. (2)

7. Cinquain Poems Analyze cinquains : Did you notice that the cinquains expressed a thought with very few words? This means the poet must choose his or her words very carefully.

8. Cinquain Poems Parts of speech cinquains: This type of cinquain contains 5 lines, but it does not limit the poet to a certain number of syllables in each line. Instead, it follows the format on the next slide….

9. Line 1 is a noun. Line 2 is two words describing the noun. Line 3 contains action words telling what the noun does. Line 4 includes four words about the noun. Line 5 is one word which refers to the first word. Parts of speech cinquains:

10. Parts of Speech Cinquains Horses Sleek, fast Rearing, prancing, neighing They inhabit my dreams Forbidden

11. Pattern for Cinquain Line 1: Title Line 2: Description of the title. Line 3: Action about the title. Line 4: Feeling about the title. Line 5: Synonym for the title.

12. Syllable Cinquain Line 1: Seashells (2) Line 2: Cockles and clams (4) Line 3: Collecting on beaches (6) Line 4: Waiting for me to pick them up (8) Line 5: Treasures. (2)

13. Poetcraft: Word Choice A basic skill that poets must work with is word choice. A poet must find the best words for each line of the poem. Sometimes you need to look up words in a thesaurus to find the right word you are looking for to express your thoughts.

14. Poetcraft: Word Choice A thesaurus is a tool to use for any writing that you do. Sometimes the right word will come to you when you are not even writing your poem! So don’t settle for a good word when a little more work and thought will give you the right word.

15. Poetcraft: Word Choice A thesaurus is a tool to use for any writing that you do. Let’s look at how that works together. Thesaurus.com

16. ExamplesExamples of Cinquain Poems Cinquain Poems Graphic Organizer It is time for you to get started!

17. How to get started… 1.Choose several topics of interest. 2.Brainstorm what you want to say. 3. Take your ideas about your topic and begin to place them carefully. Count out your syllables for the one type of cinquain, and your words for the other type. 4. Write 3 poems for each type. Writing Cinquain Poetry

18. Reading is Thinking Practice Read the following passage: Genesis 48:1-22, Message Bible Respond in your journal on the following: 1. What is the main idea of this passage? (Make sure you support your opinion by using the text.)

19. 2. What connections did you make with this chapter? What questions do you have? Share your connections and questions in the Discussion Forum with others taking this course!

20. 3. What message did Jacob tell Joseph when he was dying? 4. Why did Jacob (Israel), bless Joseph’s sons the way he did?

21. Writing Good-Bye, until next time! In our next lesson, we will continue our study of poetry. Until then, keep writing! Keep up your reading, too! Use the CROPQV to show reading is thinking!