Line 1 is one word (the title)
Line 2 is two words that
describe the title Line 3 is three words that
tell action Line 4 is four words that
express feeling Line 5 is one word that
recalls the title
After reading David's Father, we brainstormed a list of describing words and a list of action words that described the giant. These lists served as a bank of words that the students could access for their own cinquain poems.
Nice,
gentle, Helping, sharing,
talking, The giant is eating
snails. Dad By
Caitlin Gigantic,
nice, Running,
stomping, helping, Protecting
them from grade eight kids. David's
Father By
Kieran Enormous,
gigantic, Stomping,
running, walking, Stomping
across the street. David's
Father By
Brooklynn Big,
gentle, Chewing,
munching, eating, Walking
in front of fast cars. Father By
Alishia Nice,
big, Walking,
talking, shouting, Protecting
them from bullies. Dad By
Katrina David's
Father Gigantic,
huge, Walking,
helping, protecting, David's
father was not scary. Dad By
Janelle Giant,
generous, Shouting,
soaring, helping, Being helpful
to Julie. David's
Father By
Kassidy Enormous,
weird, Walking,
stomping, running, Chewing
disgusting gross snails. Dad By
Kennedy Big,
tall, Walking,
talking, shouting, Giant
eating big octopus. Dad By
Shelby Enormous,
gentle, Walking,
helping, stomping, Eating
a whole bunch of bricks. David's
Father By
Zane Loud,
big, Running,
stomping, walking, David's father
was scary. Dad By
Kodi Nice,
scary, Protecting,
munching, chewing, Chewing
the slimy snails. Dad By
Jacob Gigantic,
generous, Stomping,
crunching, shouting, Protecting
them from danger. Giant By
Karsten Enormous,
nice, Eating,
sharing, running, He
is eating escargot! Dad By
Katryna Giant,
generous, Stomping,
running, marching, Julie thought
he was scary. Giant By
Jonathan Giant,
generous, Stomping,
helping, talking, Chewing
chocolate covered bricks. David's
Father By
Ryan Big,
scary, Stomping,
running, walking, Shouting at
the mean bullies. Giant By
Alex Nice,
gentle, Protecting,
running, helping, Eating
the eighteen large snails. Dad By
Rebecca Enormous,
scary, Running,
helping, protecting, Being
nice to David's friend. David's
Father By
Vanessa Enormous,
huge, Running,
chewing, eating, Helping
Julie cross the road. Giant By
Peirce Big,
loud, Running,
walking, eating, The
giant was protecting. Dad By
Alicia Enormous,
nice, Chewing,
stomping, sharing, Helping the
kinds cross the road. Dad By
Noah
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