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