Cinquain
Penguin
black white
waddling, swimming, leaping
a tuxedo in the cold water
Emperor.
What we are going to do:
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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.
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Miss Mitchell
Friendship
Classroom
Happiness
Sunshine
Gummy Bears
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School
Snowflake
Planet
Computer
Ice cream
Baseball
What is a verb?
• Shows Action
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Fly
Skip
Jump
Pounce
Whisper
Sneak
Laugh
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Dance
Kick
Run
Yell
Write
Play
Follow
What is an adjective?
Words that describe
nouns:
• Red
• Slow
• Huge
• Tiny
• Funny
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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:
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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 a
Valentine Cinquain to give to
someone for Valentine’s Day!
How to start:
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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, sharing
a special person in my life
Friend.
Form for a Cinquain
Noun
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