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CinquainCinquainCinquainCinquainPenguinPenguin
black whiteblack whitewaddling, swimming, waddling, swimming,
leapingleapinga tuxedo in the cold watera tuxedo in the cold water
Emperor.Emperor.
What we are going to do:
• Examine the form of a cinquain poem.
• Review some grammar.• Learn how to use a thesaurus.• Create a Valentine Cinquain
What is a cinquain?• A cinquain is a five-line poem that
has special syllable counts.
• A cinquain poem has its own unique format.
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.
What is a noun?• Person, place,
thing or idea.• Miss Mitchell• Friendship• Classroom• Happiness• Sunshine• Gummy Bears
• School• Snowflake• Planet• Computer• Ice cream• Baseball
What is a verb?• Shows Action
• Fly• Skip• Jump• Pounce• Whisper• Sneak• Laugh
• Dance• Kick• Run• Yell• Write• Play• Follow
What is an adjective?Words that describe
nouns:• Red• Slow• Huge• Tiny• Funny
• Fuzzy• Elegant• Mysterious• Quiet• Soft• Cold• Creamy
What is a synonym?• A word having the
same (or almost the same) meaning as another word.
• An alternative to the word.• Dessert Pudding• Happy Glad• Movie Film• Sports Athletics
Give me synonyms for these nouns:
• Father• Mother• Sister• Friend
A thesaurus……is a dictionary that gives alternate
words or synonyms.
…can be used online as well.
…can also be found on inside of a dictionary.
Using a thesaurus…in the classroom.
1. Search for the word that you want just like you would while using a dictionary.
2. The alternative words will be listed. Just take your pick!
3. You can also find a thesaurus online at www.thesaurus.com
Let’s use the thesaurus together!
1. Look up the word “fuzzy” in your thesaurus.
2.What are some synonyms for it?
Now it’s time to make your own Cinquain!
You will be making aValentine Cinquain to give to someone for Valentine’s Day!
How to start:1. Use the correct from to start your
poem.2. Use the thesaurus to create synonyms
in your poem!3. Put the finishing touches on your
cinquain.4. Neatly copy your cinquain onto the
Valentine paper and decorate it.