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| Cinquain Writing Workbook for Students What is a Cinquain? A cinquain is a short, five-line poem that doesn’t rhyme. It is written with a specific number of syllables in each line. Cinquains are fun to write and focus on a single idea, feeling, or topic! ---  --- Step 2: Pick a Topic Choose something you want to write about. It can be: - A season: autumn, spring, winter. - A feeling: joy, love, fear. - A favorite thing: books, stars, animals. Write your topic here: My Topic: _______________________________________ --- Step 3: Plan Your Cinquain Line 1: Two Syllables Write one word for your topic. Example: Stars. My Line 1: _______________________________________ Line 2: Four Syllables Write two describing words. Example: “Bright, shimmering.” My Line 2: _______________________________________ Line 3: Six Syllables Write three action words (-ing verbs) about the topic. Example: “Glowing, twinkling, dancing.” My Line 3: _______________________________________ Line 4: Eight Syllables Write a short sentence about your topic. Example: “Lighting up the dark night sky.” My Line 4: _______________________________________ Line 5: Two Syllables Write one word that sums up your topic. Example: *“Hope.” My Line 5: _______________________________________ --- Step 4: Write Your Final Cinquain Put all your lines together to create your cinquain! My Cinquain: ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ --- Step 5: Illustrate Your Cinquain Draw a picture that matches your poem! --- Example Cinquain Topic: Stars Stars Bright, shimmering Glowing, twinkling, dancing Lighting up the dark night sky Hope |
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