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Traditional Cinquain

Inspire your students to write poetry using this traditional format. A cinquain poem is a five line poem that does not rhyme. There are many different variations of cinquains. Some are based on word count and some are based on syllables. The structure of the poetry on this worksheet is based on syllables. Your students can read an example of a cinquain poem, then try writing a few of their own.

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Grade

Fifth Grade

Subject

Reading & Writing

Standards

RL.5.10

Standards

English Language Arts and Reading

Grade 4
- 4.11.A
- 4.11.B.i
- 4.11.B.ii
- 4.12.A
Grade 5
- 5.11.A
- 5.11.B.i
- 5.11.B.ii
- 5.12.A

Standards

English

Grade Four
- W.4.7.d
- W.4.7.i
- R.4.5.d
- R.4.5.e
- R.4.5.k
- R.4.5.l
Grade Five
- W.5.7.c
- W.5.7.d
- R.5.5.f
- R.5.5.h
- R.5.5.i
- R.5.5.m

Standards

English Language Arts

Grade 4
- A
Grade 5
- A

Standards

English Language Arts

Grade 4
- 2.4.C.1
Grade 5
- 2.4.C.2
- 4.3.B.1

Standards

English

Key Stage 2
- 2.2.3.b
- 2.2.4.c
Key Stage 2 Year 5
- 3.b
- 3.1.A.4
- 3.1.B.2
- 3.1.B.3
Key Stage 2 Year 6
- 3.b
- 3.1.A.4
- 3.1.B.2

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Standards

Language and Literacy

Key Stage 2
- W.6

Standards

English

Year 4
Year 5
- ACELT1798.a
- ACELY1704.b

Standards

English

Level 4
Level 5
- W.VCELT327.1
- W.VCELY329.2

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Traditional Cinquain

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