Cinquain

Objectives: 1. Understand and identify different parts of speech, such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs 2. Understand and use synonyms and other parts of speech to write cinquain poetry 3. Write a cinquain poem

What the Heck is a Cinquain?

**Cinquain** ( pronounced /ˈsɪŋkeɪn/ ) is the general term for a class of poetic forms that employ a 5-line pattern. Within the class, there are several forms that are defined by specific rules and guidelines. The cinquain is a highly structured form of poetry. It requires a fluent and flexible writer. The format requires attention to word choice, word meaning, and parts of speech, while at the same time expressing a meaningful message. Sometimes the focus becomes following the format rules rather than writing to create meaning or to achieve a whimsical sense in the poetry.

dessert--- --a one-word title, a noun cold, creamy ---two adjectives eating, giggling, licking --three -ing participles cone with three scoops -a phrase ice cream --a synonym for your title, another noun

//noun:// names a person, place, or thing //verb:// expresses action //adjective:// describes a noun or pronoun //adverb:// describes or modifies an action //synonym:// means the same, or almost the same, thing as another word

** Objective 1: **

With your partner analyze the parts of speech in the following cinquain.

Sunbeam Radiant, bright Streaming, pouring, softly Always makes me happy Golden

Objective 2: Use the link below to explore forms of Cinquains. 3 forms of Cinquains


 * == [|Who Am I?] Cinquain 1A ==
 * ==[|3A] ==
 * ==[|4A] ==
 * ==[|2B] ==
 * ==[|3B] ==
 * ==[|4B] ==