Curated OER
Five Simple Poems
Learners listen as the teacher explains what poetry is as well as describes several types of poetry such as haiku, free verse, limerick, cinquain, and an acrostic. Students read examples of each type of poetry. They compose a poem...
Curated OER
The Cinquain
Students explore writing a cinquain. Students engage in a pantomime experience. They observe and describe bubbles. Students compose a cinquain and illustrate their work with bubble art.
Curated OER
Joseph Raffael
Young scholars examine and discuss a painting of a lizard by the artist Joseph Raffael. They list descriptive words about the lizard, and write a Cinquain and create a painting about a lizard.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: The Golden Treasury of Best Songs and Lyrical Poems in Eng Lang
Electronic text of Thomas Palgrave's book, "The Golden Treasury: Of the Best Songs and Lyrical Poems in the English Language". There are several ways to find the poem that you want to study: by author, by title, by first line, and by...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Five Senses and Four Seasons Quilt
This lesson engages students in liistening to Gerda Muller's book, My Circle of Seasons. Students will investigate how the five seasons will help them learn aobut the five seasons. Students will write individual cinquain poems and then...
Hopelink
Hopelink: Writing Lesson Idea: Poetry Writing
Many simple forms, such as cinquain and haiku, that follow set formats, are included in this poetry lesson plan.
University of Oregon
University of Oregon: Cinquain Poems
Discover how to write a cinquain poem when you visit this resource. This site features a sample of a cinquain and directions to create your own. Come and check out how much fun poetry can be.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Left Brained Writing Prompt: Simple Formual Poem: The Cinquain
Write about a topic of your choice using a CINQUAIN or click on the topic generator if you need help with a topic. A cinquain is a five-line poem that matches either the traditional format or the modern format. Cinquain templates are...
Other
Teaching Heart: Fairy Tale Lessons & Ideas
Geared toward grades K-3--offers objectives, materials, procedures, discussion questions and evaluations. Online lesson plans for introducing and teaching basic literary criticism skills.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Composing Cinquain Poems: A Quick Writing Activity
Students use themed graphic organizers to compose cinquain poems on topics common in the early elementary classroom.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Composing Cinquain Poems With Basic Parts of Speech
Reinforce student understanding of parts of speech through the analysis of sample cinquain poems followed by the creation of original cinquains.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Guided Comprehension in Action: Teaching Summarizing
Young scholars learn the ins and outs of writing biographies by researching a contemporary or historical figure and writing a summary.
TES Global
Tes: Forms of Poetry
[Free Registration/Login Required] These Several lessons provide students with an understanding with different types of writing forms: calligram, cinquain, diamante, haiku, and narrative.
University of Oregon
University of Oregon: Pizzaz!
Come and check out this incredible resource from the University of Oregon. This site features links to creative-writing for poetry and fiction, as well as other teacher resources.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Learning About Cinquains
After reading/hearing Junie B. First Grader Cheater Pants by Barbara Park and discussing the concepts of cheating, following directions, and the genre of poetry, students will write cinquains and will publish a class booklet.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Let's Write a Cinquain
During this lesson, third grade students will navigate the Internet to learn about cinquains. They will use their new knowledge to create their own cinquains while learning important word processing skills.
TES Global
Blendspace: Poetry
A learning module that includes twenty-two links to videos, pictures, weblinks, charts, and activities about different types of poetry including couplet, cinquain, acrostic, diamante, limerick, free verse, lyric, narrative, concrete, and...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Poetry Cinquains
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flip chart explores the elements of Cinquain poetry. Students analyze the structure and create original Cinquains.
Other
Bob's Byway: Glossary of Poetic Terms
Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Types of Poetry
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces a variety of poem types to students. It contains various forms of poetry with example poems.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Introduction to Poetry
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart teaches forms of poetry. It goes over a few key poetry definitions and then gives examples of a haiku and cinquain.
Can Teach
Can Teach: How to Write a Cinquain
At the most basic level a cinquain is a five line poem or stanza. Here are two variations. Lesson plan indicated for 1st grade and above.