Cinquain poem maker v0.1.0
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Fill each step and the poem appears on the page. Tick “blank page” to print it empty for students.
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Write a five-line cinquain step by step, by words (1-2-3-4-1) or by syllables (2-4-6-8-2), with a counter on every line. Print it, or print a blank page.
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How to use it
- Choose the word cinquain (1, 2, 3, 4, 1 words) or the syllable cinquain (2, 4, 6, 8, 2).
- Fill the five steps: the topic, a description, what it does, a feeling, a last word.
- Print the poem, or tick “blank page” for a worksheet.
Ideas for class
- Describe a science topic like the moon or a pond in five lines.
- Use the word cinquain with younger students, and the syllable one with older students.
- Write one about a character in a book you are reading.
- Compare two cinquains on the same topic and notice the different word choices.
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What is a cinquain?
A five-line poem. The word kind has 1, 2, 3, 4 and 1 words. The syllable kind has 2, 4, 6, 8 and 2 syllables.
Which grades is it for?
The word cinquain works from about 2nd grade. The syllable cinquain suits 4th grade and up.
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