Directions for writing a cinquain:
1st line: 1 noun
2nd line: 2 describing words
3rd line: 3 verbs
4th line: short descriptive phrase
5th line 1 noun, synonym of the first noun.
I modeled the lesson using the first and last name of the school janitor, a favored staff member. I suggested the students practice by using their own names, or the name of someone they love. This is what I recieved:
Ms.
teacher, funny,
laughing, loving, leading,
knowledge for the future,
Amsden
M.H.C.
i love this
i think you are loved
as well
Rendall — I was touched to find this poem. Leaving here will be hard, but by the time I go, these kids will have moved on anyway.
Okay! I’ll play! I’m in the middle of my Bible study right now — so guess my topic!
Jesus
Teacher, Redeemer
Loving, Giving, Caring
Died for us
Savior
Oh… by the way … I loved the kids work too!
Those kids will ALWAYS remember you!
Melli — nicely done! You need to put that up on your blog!
That kid done good. Some people can spot talent. :*
A wonderful tribute.
I love it! You have taught this child well and they have appreciated it. What a lovely thank you to receive.
Poetry was never really my forte but I’ll give a cinquain a go.
Bugalugs
clever, curious
playing, learning, exploring
growing up too fast
Elijah
OC — :*
Nessa — good for my heart and my ego.
Mumma — that’s wonderful! You’ll have to share it on your blog.
Quilly – Answering questions is EASY! It’s coming up with interesting topics each day that’s the killer! YOU amaze me! …. and so they became members of the mutual admiration society… and lived almost happily ever after.
What a good idea, Quilly. It’s up there now!
Hello!! I am new here because I had to find out just exactly what this new kind of poetry is…I have seen your name all over other blogs!! I am a friend of Melli’s!! So guess I am not too bad!! ((smile)). Come visit me sometime when you find time that is..Sandy
OK, I’m game.
Wisdom,
earned, shared,
Pronounce, proclaim, ordain
From the mountaintop,
Prattle
Sandy — welcome! I’ll pop by your place sometime this evening. In the meantime, look around, enjoy yourself.
Doug — I would like to argue that wisdom and prattle aren’t synonyms. I would like to, but can’t.
Its these kinds of moments that must keep you teaching. What a lovely poem from the heart of a kid.
Kat — the nice thing about keeping this stuff on the blog, is that when I start feeling like I’m not making a difference, I can go back and revisit the bighter and/or funnier moments.
what a sweet way to show they care!
Polona — it was just one student, but he was more then enough.
I have to confess I’m lost when it comes to nouns and verbs and when you mentioned synonyms, I knew a Cinquain would be beyond me. I guess the world will have to deal with that.
A special tribute for you and stated so beautifully.
Bazza — for sopmeone who doesn’t know what they are, you usually use words pretty well.
Pauline — pretty amazing for a kid, huh?
Kudos to teacher and student!
TV
entertaining, mindnumbing,
look, laugh, learn,
soon forgotten,
boob tube…………………………………J.D
Nice, J.D.
you’re well loved
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