Line Rules
How many lines does a cinquain have?
5
How many syllables go in line 2?
4
Identify the mistake: Line 1 has 3 syllables.
Answer: Should only have 2
What’s another word for “fast”?
Answer: Quick, speedy, rapid
Say one topic you could write a cinquain about.
Student choice
Which line has the most syllables in a syllable cinquain?
Line 4 which has 8 syllabus.
Which of these has 2 syllables: “storm” or “sunshine”?
Sunshine
Sun (1)
Big and hot (4)
Shining, burning, glowing (6)
Making shadows everywhere (8)
Star (2)
Line 1 has 1 syllable instead of 2.
Give two adjectives to describe a storm.
Possible answers: Loud, fierce, scary, wild
Create a 2-syllable line about food.
e.g. “Hot chips”
True or False — In a syllable cinquain, line 4 must always have 6 syllables.
False — line 4 has 8 syllables.
Clap out the syllables in the word “basketball.” How many are there?
3
Spot the 2 Mistakes:
Pizza (2)
Cheesy, tasty, yummy (6)
Melting, dripping, stretching (6)
Sitting on a big plate (7)
Food (2)
Line 2 should have 4 syllables, Line 4 should have 8 syllables.
List three verbs ending in -ing that could go in Line 3 of a cinquain about soccer.
Possible answers: Kicking, running, passing
Create a 4-syllable line about the beach.
“Waves crash loudly”
What goes in Line 1 of a syllable cinquain?
2 Syllables - the topic/title
How many syllables in total does a cinquain have?
22
Friendship (2)
Happy and kind (4)
Laughing, playing, caring (6)
Best friends together forever (9)
Bond (2)
Line 4 should have 8 syllables, not 9.
What is a synonym for “happy”?
Answer: Joyful, cheerful, glad, delighted
Create a 6-syllable line about winter.
e.g. “Snowflakes fall from the sky”
What goes in Line 5 of a cinquain?
Answer: 2 syllables – usually a synonym/summary
Write a 6-syllable line about a dog.
Students create one, e.g. “The puppy runs quickly.
Sport the Mistake:
School
Busy classrooms
Learning, sharing knowledge
Writing stories in my book
Fun
Line 3 has 7 syllables, should be 6.
Whats a two-syllable synonym for “happy.”
For e.g Joyful, cheerful, merry.
Pick one line of a cinquain to write.
Answers will vary.