Cinquains
As part of our poetry unit, the class has been learning about and writing different forms of poetry. Below is our very first attempt at cinquain poems. The students applied their understanding of poetry form, syllables, and parts of speech (adjectives, nouns, adverbs, and verbs) to create their cinquains. During the next two weeks, the class will use the skills we are developing to create a final project, using the poetry form of their choice.
Apple
Sweet, sour, round
Falling, rolling, tumbling
A ripe and juicy fruit to eat
Cider
E.F.
Wild hooves
Aggressive giant
Pounding feet spray the dust
The vehicle of early life
Mustang
C.B.
Cobra
Mighty killer
Hissing, snaking, danger
An animal with a big bite
Killer
J.L.
Pac-man
Hungry yellow
Running, chomping, jumping
Pac-Man says waka waka wa
Annoying
J.S.
Hockey
Forceful, fast, fierce
Skating, checking, fighting
He shoots, he fights, he skates, he checks
Intense
B.P.
Rainbow
Dreamy, lovely
Amazing and dancing
Painting a beautiful picture
Sweet sights
I.C.
Families
Caring, awesome
Helping me, annoying
There are the people you want
Needed
T.P.
Creature
Awesome, fatty
Hoping, jumping, horking
Stand to the one legged hippo
Can’t walk
N.B.
Wild race
Mighty, forceful
Galloping, pounding feet
The black mustang runs wildly
Power
N.S.
Mammal
Abnormal, strange
Hugging, hiding, moaning
The only mammal that lays eggs
Perry
B.B.
Monster
Horrid, dreadful
Working, tiring, boring
Children crying, parents trying
Homework
J.L.
Blue smurfs
Pointy hatted
Everslasting animals
Tiny creatures that live in mushrooms
Oceans
T.B.
Camel
Splendid, lovely
Jumping, horking, mammal
The animal cannot be tamed
Two humps
D.E.
Dragon
Weird estrangement
Hiding, wailing, frowning
Eccentric cowering monster
Shy beast
A.I.
Haikus
Our second poetry form was the Haiku. The class did such a great job with this form, that we decided to publish them on the website for family and friends to see.
Vicious predator
Black hole eyes with evil looks
Nothing left but scraps
E.H.
Ghostly, cruel, dour wolf
Silvery, snow-covered, white
The wolf has run off
A.I.
A fire is burning
Crackling, roaring, burning
Our hopes, up in flames
J.S.
Among calm waters
A huge storm is brewing
Burning in the sky
J.S.
Flowing rapidly
drenching all in its path
then creatures emerge
J.L.
Frozen waters flow
Birds singing while flying
Never storming now
J.L.
Warm cool sunny day
The hot golden sand feels nice
It’s a cool place to go!
J.L.
Among cold water
Shark’s are lurking along
Watch out or else
D.E.
Cows, chickens, ducks, pigs
Loud, stinky, and smelly
Great food for humans
A.A.
Bouncing butterfly
Hopping fluffy black, grey, white
Cute fast animal
J.P.
A noise from above
Unseen coming from darkness
Never scaring kids
A.W.
Marvellous orchids
Purple orchids win first prize
Unique white flowers
I.C.
Hazardous kayaks
A swim is refreshing fun
Never ending splash
T.B.
Slow moving starfish
Coming out when it is warm
So special to see
T.B.
When I see the sun
A big, bright, smile with joy
Shining bright on me
J.S.
Waterfall, awesome
Spashing rumble booming fall
Neverending Flow
N.B.
Apple pie so good
So delicious and tasty
Pie is oh so good
I.C.
Tulip festival
Tulips tulips everywhere
Terrific tulips
I.C.
Bright luminous fine
Blinding round hot quiet warm
Big giant sun
I.C.
The frog is hopping
Toward a small silent pond
Splash, a ripple remains
E.F.
Silently spinning
a web of silky wonders
the silent weaver
E.F.
Silently prowling
the forest he calls his home
yellow eyes watch elk
E.F.
It’s sweet and golden
It sticks to my mouth like glue
But the makers sting
E.F.
He’s lord of the trash
He will eat anything
Poor baby turtles
E.F.
