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Date _____________________
Spinning Cinquain Poems
WHAT IS A CINQUAIN?
A cinquain – which, by the way, is pronounced “sin-cane,” not “sin-kwane” – is a form of
poetry that is very popular because of it’s simplicity. Cinquains are just five lines long, with
only a few words on each line, making them easy to write. Though they are just five lines long,
the best cinquains tell a small story. Instead of just having descriptive words, they may also
have an action (something happening), a feeling caused by the action, and a conclusion or
ending.
THE RULES OF A CINQUAIN
1. Cinquains are five lines long.
2. They have 2 syllables in the first line, 4 in the second, 6 in the third, 8 in the fourth line, and
just 2 in the last line.
3. Cinquains do not need to rhyme, but you can include rhymes if you want to.
That’s it. Just three simple rules.
Rules for writing cinquain poem:
1. One word title (2 syllables)
2. Two words describing the title (4 syllables)
3. Three words showing action about the title (6 syllables)
4. Four words expressing a feeling about the title ( 8 syllables)
5. One word that is a synonym for the title or repeats it. (2 syllables)
For example:
Zoomer
Twisted, tangled
Whirling, humming, pinching
I like going even faster
Spinner
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Problem of the Week
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Problem of the Week
Work with a Partner. Each of you color a set of the tops on the cards below.
Cut the eight cards apart on the dashed lines.
Read the clues, line up the tops according to what each clue tells you.
Compare your lineup with a partner’s and see if you agree.
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This math problem requires you to use logic and understanding of position to put
tops in th4e order that is suggested by the clues. After you have colored and cut
apart the top cards, read each set of clues and line up the tops. Take time after
each clue to line up the tops.
Top Lineup 1
Clue #1 – There are five tops in a line. (no action required)
Clue #2 – Two tops are red. Two tops are blue. One top is green.
Clue #3 – A red top is in front of th4e line. Two blue tops are at the end of the line.
Clue #4 – A red top is in th4e middle of the line.
Top Lineup 2
Clue #1 – There are two red tops, two blue tops, two green tops, and two yellow
tops.
Clue #2 – One blue top is first in line. One blue top is last in line.
Clue #3 – Two red tops are just in front of the two yellow tops.
Clue #4 – One green top is just behind two yellow tops in the line. One green top
is just in front of the two red tops in the line.
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Answer sheet to Spinners problem of the week
Lineup #1
Answer from front to back of the line: Red, green, red, blue, blue
Lineup #2
Answer from front to back of the line: Blue, green, red, red, yellow, yellow, green,
blue.
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Name ________________________
Date __________________________
Make a Top
Draw large 12-15 cm (5-6”) circles on cardboard with a
pencil compass. Cut the out. Poke a hole in the center
large enough to insert a felt-tipped pen. Decorate.
Students can share the disks and take them home to
share with family members.
Foss Balance and Motion Extensions: Science
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Materials:
Tagboard disk
Cardboard disk
Glue
String 110-115 cm
Procedure:
1. Take a disk made of tag board (file folder) about 10 cm in size in diameter,
and glue to a cardboard disk of the same size.
2. Punch two holes in the edge of the tag board with a hole punch.
3. Listen to it sing.
4. Listen to the changes in sound as more holes are punched in the zoomer, one
hole at a time.
Analyze:
Compare the pitch of the zoomers, two at a time, that have different
numbers of holes punched in them.
Results:
Record your observations.
Reflect:
Record your reflections
Foss Balance and Motion Extensions: Science
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Date __________________
Set up a door fiddle. When you pluck the strings you can observe the relationships between
the motion of the strings (vibrations), the pitch of the sound produced, and the volume of the
sound.
ACTIVITY
1. Pluck the cord somewhere between the top of the door and the wooden block. Discuss with your
partner/group the motion of the string as it moves back and forth. (That’s call vibrating) Vibrations
produce sound.
2. Explore motion of the cords on the door fiddle.
Can you make the pitch higher? The sound louder?
3. Record in your journal your observations.
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