Writing a Cinquain

How would you describe public service and why it is important?

A cinquain poem is a five-line, 22 syllable poem. Using the information you learned about public service and volunteering, create a cinquain by following the directions below. Look at the example to get some ideas.

Directions for a Cinquain:

Line 1: two syllables (title)
Line 2: four syllables (describe the title)
Line 3: six syllables (describe the title in action)
Line 4: eight syllables (describe a feeling of the title)
Line 5: two syllables (refer back to the title)

Example Cinquain:

Service
Public service
They protect and serve us
Police, fire, volunteering, too
Thank you

Click on the activity button to create your cinquain about public service and volunteering.

When you are finished, submit your assignment to your teacher with your Weekly Written Work.

You will be graded using this rubric.

4 points Outstanding!	3 points Good work!	2 points Could do better.	1 point Need to improve.
You completed your Social Studies work.	Most of your Social Studies work is complete.	Some of your Social Studies work is incomplete.	Most of your Social Studies work is incomplete.
Your work is done correctly.	Most of your Social Studies work is done correctly.	Some of your Social Studies work is done incorrectly.	Most of your Social Studies work is done incorrectly.
Your work is neat and tidy.	Your work is mostly neat and tidy.	Some of your work is neat and tidy.	Most of your work is not neat and tidy.
You put your best effort into your Social Studies work.	You put a good effort into your Social Studies work.	You put some effort into your Social Studies work.	You put little effort into your Social Studies work.