Jump aboard the Cinquain Train!

To introduce learners to the cinquain, I begin this class with its history and the woman who created this poetry form. During this visual presentation, I encourage learners to respond to the images they see and to share their own impressions with the group. After presenting the history of the cinquain, I demonstrate the line and part of speech requirements of the cinquain and share constructed cinquains as examples. As a group, we work together to identify the...