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.

Let’s review some parts of Speech.

But I already know how to

talk!!

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.

But how do I use a thesaurus?

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.

Finally…

Give your creation to someone you love!

An example for you…

Mother kind, helpful

caring, loving, sharinga special person in my life

Friend.

Form for a CinquainNoun

Two adjectives describing the noun

3 “ing” words describing what the noun in line 1 is like

A phrase describing the noun in line 1

A synonym for the word in line 1