5th Grade Assignment: Creating your own Cinquain Poem
Standard: Writing
Expectations: W.5.5 Follows the writing process. Applies prewriting strategies to generate ideas; uses the dictionary as an aid.
Concept: Cinquain poem/Apply
Depth of Knowledge: Procedural
After discussing and watching a video on cinquain poems, students will create and post a cinquain poem with the proper parts of speech needed.
A cinquain poem is a contemporary poem that does not have to rhyme and has five lines. A cinquain poem is based only on one specific topic.
A cinquain poem is composed of the following pattern:
First Line: Write your topic or simply a noun
Second Line: Write two adjectives describing the noun or topic
Third Line: Write three verbs ending in -ing that shows the noun's actions
Fourth Line: Write four words or just a phrase that expresses an idea about your topic
Fifth Line: Write one synonym about the topic
This poem should be posted by Friday, May 3, 2013. On that Friday, May 3, 2013, students must bring the poem to class on paper with a drawing about their topic.
Remember to click here to read the rubric before posting the poem.
An example of a cinquain poem:
Family
Genuine, Loyal
Adoring, Caring, Encouraging
People you'll always trust
Special
Students' Assignments: In order to post the poem, click on the "Comment" button below the Cinquain video.
