Cinquain PoetryMonica Bailey &Courtney Cochran

ECED 4400 BDr. Tonja Root

Spring 2011Grade: Fourth

Bailey, M. and Cochran, C. (2011). Cinquain Poetry. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University

Monica BaileyStage: Pre-writing and draftingGPS: ELA4W4 The student consistently uses

awriting process to develop, revise, and evaluate writing. The student

a. Plans and drafts independently and resourcefully.

PLO: Students will correctly plan and draft a cinquain poem.

Bailey, M. and Cochran, C. (2011). Cinquain Poetry. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University

Form of Writing: Cinquain Poetry

• Five-line poem• 11 words• 1-2-3-4-1• Describes/tell a story

Bailey, M. and Cochran, C. (2011). Cinquain Poetry. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University

What does it look like?Line 1: a noun that tells what your poem is

aboutLine 2: 2 adjectives describing the topicLine 3: 3 –ing participles that describe the

topicLine 4: phrase that tells more about the topic

(4 words)Line 5: 1 synonym for your title

Bailey, M. and Cochran, C. (2011). Cinquain Poetry. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University

Stage of Writing: Prewriting & Drafting

• Form of writing- Cinquain Poetry• Select topic- Favorite animal• Audience- Classmates• Purpose- To inform/entertain • Combined with prewriting to form

Cinquian

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APA Citation for Graphic Organizer

Cinquain graphic organizer. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson43/RWT016-2.PDF

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Name______________________

Date_______________________

Cinquain Gr aphic Or ganizer A cinquain is a five-line poem that describes a person, place, or thing.

dessert a one-word title, a noun

cold, creamy two adjectives

eating, giggling, licking three -ing participles

cone with three scoops a phrase

ice cream a synonym for your title, another noun

Use this organizer to write your own cinquain.

1 ___________________________________

a one word title, a noun that tells what your poem is about

2 ________________, __________________ two adjectives that describe what you're writing about

3 _________, ___________, _____________ three -ing participles that describe what your poem is about

4 ___________________________________ a phrase that tells more about what you're writing about

5 ___________________________________ a synonym for your title, another noun that tells what your poem is about

Bailey, M. and Cochran, C. (2011). Cinquain Poetry. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University

Graphic Organizer1______________________________a one word title, a noun that tells what your poem is about 2________________, __________________two adjectives that describe what you're writing about 3_________, ___________, _____________three -ing participles that describe what your poem is about 4___________________________________a phrase that tells more about what you're writing about 5___________________________________a synonym for your title, another noun that tells what your poem is about

Bailey, M. and Cochran, C. (2011). Cinquain Poetry. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University

APA Citation for Example

Sample cinquains. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson43/RWT016-1.PDF

Bailey, M. and Cochran, C. (2011). Cinquain Poetry. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University

dessertcold, creamy

eating, giggling, lickingcone with three scoops

ice cream

Bailey, M. and Cochran, C. (2011). Cinquain Poetry. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University

Practice (Prewriting)

1) Choose an animal.2) Adjectives about your animal3) –ing words describing your animal4) Phrase that tells me why this is

your favorite animal5) Synonym

Bailey, M. and Cochran, C. (2011). Cinquain Poetry. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University

Practice (Drafting)• Using your graphic organizer lets narrow

down your choices.1)Write your favorite animal.2)Choose 2 adjectives that describe your

animal.3) Choose 3 –ing words that tell about your

animal.

Bailey, M. and Cochran, C. (2011). Cinquain Poetry. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University

Practice (Drafting)

1) Write the phrase that tells why this is your favorite animal.

2) Give the best synonym for your animal.

Bailey, M. and Cochran, C. (2011). Cinquain Poetry. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University

Assessment (Prewriting & Drafting)

• Have each student choose a noun • Using this noun, they will complete

their graphic organizer

Bailey, M. and Cochran, C. (2011). Cinquain Poetry. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University

Courtney CochranWriting stage: Revising and editing

GPS:ELA4W4 The student consistently usesthe writing process to develop, revise, and evaluate writing. The student b. Revises selected drafts to improve

coherence and progression by adding, deleting, consolidating, and rearranging text.

PLO: Students will correctly revise and edit a cinquain poem.

Bailey, M. and Cochran, C. (2011). Cinquain Poetry. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University

Stage of Writing: Revising & Editing

• 3rd and 4th stages• Add, remove, rearrange, and delete

content• Word choice• Spelling• Mechanics

Bailey, M. and Cochran, C. (2011). Cinquain Poetry. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University

What does it look like?Line 1: a noun that tells what your poem is

aboutLine 2: 2 adjectives describing the topicLine 3: 3 –ing participles that describe the

topicLine 4: phrase that tells more about the topic

(4 words)Line 5: 1 synonym for your title

Bailey, M. and Cochran, C. (2011). Cinquain Poetry. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University

APA Citation for Example

Sample cinquains. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson43/RWT016-1.PDF

Bailey, M. and Cochran, C. (2011). Cinquain Poetry. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University

penguin

black, white,

waddling, swimming, leaping

a tuxedo in the cold water

emperor

Bailey, M. and Cochran, C. (2011). Cinquain Poetry. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University

Graphic Organizer1______________________________a one word title, a noun that tells what your poem is about 2________________, __________________two adjectives that describe what you're writing about 3_________, ___________, _____________three -ing participles that describe what your poem is about 4___________________________________a phrase that tells more about what you're writing about 5___________________________________a synonym for your title, another noun that tells what your poem is about

Bailey, M. and Cochran, C. (2011). Cinquain Poetry. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University

Practice (Revising & Editing)

• Focus on the topic of your poem• Check mechanics: capitalization,

punctuation, spelling, etc.• Make sure adjectives are

descriptive

Bailey, M. and Cochran, C. (2011). Cinquain Poetry. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University

Assessment (Revising & Editing)

1) Revise your Cinquain poem independently

2) Check mechanics, such as capitalization, punctuation, and spelling

3) Make sure everything describes your noun, or favorite animal

Bailey, M. and Cochran, C. (2011). Cinquain Poetry. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University

Author’s Chair

Everyone will be given an opportunity to share their Cinquain Poem with the

class!

Bailey, M. and Cochran, C. (2011). Cinquain Poetry. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University