Rachel Carroll and Felicia Hayes

ECED 4300-B, Dr. Tonja Root, Fall 2009.

Grade Level: Third GradeSpecific form of writing:

Poetry

Rachel CarrollStage of Writing: PrewritingGPS and PLO• ELA3W1 The student demonstrates competency in the writing process. The student m. Prewrites to generate ideas, develops a rough draft, rereads to revise, and edits to correct.

• Students will fill in a graphic organizer for cinquain poems based on the Halloween theme.

Form of Writing: Cinquain Poetry

A cinquain poetry is a five line poem.

Line 1:One word title (noun) Line 2: Two descriptive words (adjectives) Line 3: Three words that express action Line 4: Four words that express feeling Line 5: One word (synonyms or reference

to title in line one)

Stage of Writing: Prewriting

•During the Prewriting stage we are using our graphic organizers to help us gather our thoughts on possible words we can use to complete our Halloween cinquain poems.

Cinquain Poem Graphic Organizer 

Poet: Your name _______________________________________Title of Poem: Possible title of poem _______________________________________________ Line 1: 1 noun – telling the subject of the poemwhat or who the poem is about  ________________________________________________Line 2: 2 adjectives – describing the subject of the poem (line 1)  ________________________________________________Line 3: 3 verbs – showing action about the subject of the poem (line 1) ________________________________________________Line 4: 4 or 5 word phrase or thought (not a sentence)describing the subject (line 1) ________________________________________________Line 5: 1 word synonym – meaning the same thing as the subject (line 1) ________________________________________________

Root, T.,(2004) Graphic Organizer for Cinquain Poetry. Valdosta State University, Valdosta Ga.

Cinquain Poem Example:

Halloweenfun, scary

trick or treatingfeeling excited, but

frightenedholiday

Author. (2009). halloween cinquain. Quizilla Viacom International Inc.Retrieved from < http://quizilla.teennick.com/poems/8183230/halloween-cinquain

Practice Activity

•At this time we are going to fill in a cinquain poem graphic organizer as a class. This poem will be about Halloween at the school.

Assessment Activity

•Now each of you will complete a Cinquain poem graphic organizer on your own. This poem should be about a Halloween memory you have or one of your favorite things about Halloween.

Rachel CarrollStage of Writing: Drafting

GPS and PLO• ELA3W1 The student demonstrates competency in the writing process. The student m. Prewrites to generate ideas, develops a rough draft, rereads to revise, and edits to correct.

• Student will write a cinquain poem draft based on a Halloween memory or a favorite experience.

Stage of Writing: Drafting

•During the drafting stage we will be writing our cinquain poems about Halloween. These poems are not final and can be changed if needed or wanted. Spelling will be checked during the revising stage.

Cinquain Poem ExampleSpaghetti

Messy, spicySlurping, sliding, falling

Between my plate and mouthDelicious

(by Cindy Barden)

Cindy Barden. (2009). Spaghetti Cinquain. Poetry Primer Retrieved from <http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/davidc/6c_files/Poem%20pics/cinquaindescrip.htm

Practice Activity

•At this time the class as a whole will use our class graphic organizer to write our cinquain poem about Halloween.

Assessment Activity

•At this time you will each write your cinquain poem draft based on what you have written on your graphic organizer. This is to be done individually.

Felicia HayesStage of writing: Revising

GPS and PLO: ELA3W1 The student demonstrates

competency in the writing process. The student m. Prewrites to generate ideas, develops a rough draft, rereads to revise, and edits to correct.

Students will make revisions by rearranging, changing, deleting, and adding their cinquain poem.

Stage of writing: Editing

GPS and PLO:ELA3W1 The student demonstrates

competency in the writing process. The student m. Prewrites to generate ideas, develops a rough draft, rereads to revise, and edits to correct.

Students will edit their revised draft by making corrections using proofreader’s marks and a checklist.

Stage of Writing: RevisingRevising is the time when you clarify and

refine the ideas in your writing. Content will be revised through changing, adding, deleting, and rearranging. You will need to wait one or two days before revising

the writing. It is important for you to read with a partner to ensure accurate

revisions. You need to make notes, ask questions, and make changes as needed. Use proofreader’s marks to add, delete,

change, or rearrange your writing.

GTO CalComp. (n.d.) Proofreader’s Marks. Retrieved May 22, 2007, from the GTO CalComp Web site: http://www.gtcocalcomp.com/erc/interwritebackgrounds/proofreader_marks.gif

Proofreader’s Marks

Practice Activity

Now we are going to practice revising a cinquain poem.

Let’s revise the class collaboration draft.

Assessment Activity

Revise your own poem. Be sure to use proofreader’s marks when adding, deleting, rearranging, or changing the poem.

Stage of Writing: Editing

Editing is the process of proofreading your work paying special attention to spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and paragraph form.

GTO CalComp. (n.d.) Proofreader’s Marks. Retrieved May 22, 2007, from the GTO CalComp Web site: http://www.gtcocalcomp.com/erc/interwritebackgrounds/proofreader_marks.gif

Proofreader’s Marks

Practice Activity

Now we are going to practice editing a cinquain poem. Let’s edit the class collaboration draft.

Assessment Activity

Edit your own poem. Be sure to correct errors listed on the editing checklist. Be sure to use the proofreader’s marks.

ChecklistDid you proofread your poem?

Does each line make sense?

Did you check for spelling errors?

Does each line begin with a capital letter?

Are errors marked or corrected with proofreader’s marks?

Does each line contain a comma?

Did you have someone check your poem for errors?