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Today we are learning to…. Recognise the rhythm of a Cinquain and write our own Cinquain . Thinking back to yesterday… SYLLABLES. What are syllables?. Short sounds that make up a word. Miss Mc-Donn-ell (4 Syllables). What is a …. Cinquain ?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Today we are learning to…. Recognise the
rhythm of a Cinquain and write our own Cinquain.
Thinking back to yesterday… SYLLABLES
• What are syllables?
Short sounds that make up a word.
Miss Mc-Donn-ell (4 Syllables)
What is a ….Cinquain?A poem with five non-rhyming lines that contain 22
syllables in a predictable syllable pattern:
LINE1 : 2 SYLLABLESLINE 2: 4 SYLLABLESLINE 3: 6 SYLLABLESLINE 4: 8 SYLLABLESLINE 5: 2 SYLLABLES.
Can you notice a pattern?
A little different to a HAIKU…..
• Each line has a different purpose:• Line 1: 1 word to name the subject.
(noun) Line 2: 2 descriptive words. (adjectives) Line 3: 3 action words. (verb)Line 4: 4 words that describe the noun.Line 5: 1 word (synonym – refer to the title).
Now it’s your turn…
We are going to write Cinquain’s about
CHRISTMAS.
LINE 1 One word to name the subject. (Noun)
2 SYLLABLES
LINE 2 Two words to describe the subject. (Adjective)
4 SYLLABLES
LINE 3 Three action words about the subject. (Verb)
6 SYLLABLES
LINE 4 Four words that describe the subject.
8 SYLLABLES
LINE 5 1 word to sum up the title/subject. (Synonym). – Use a thesaurus.
2 SYLLABLES