Teaching English through poems and short stories Why is it absent from so many efl classrooms?

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BAKAYEVA KAMOLA

Cinquain Poems

Explain what a cinquain poem is:

the first line is a one-word title, the subject of the poem;
the second line is a pair of adjectives describing that title;
the third line is a three-word phrase that gives more information about the subject;
the fourth line consists of four words describing feelings related to that subject;
the fifth line is a single word synonym or other reference for the subject from line one.

‘Getting to know you’ with cinquains - Interview a classmate and use what you learn to write a cinquain about that person:

What is your name? (person’s name – one word)
What are some adjectives that describe you? (two adjectives describing the person)
What are some activities you enjoy? (three -ing action words)
What do you think makes you a good friend to others? (a four-word phrase about friendship)
Do you have a nickname? (one-word nickname)

Pedro Giraldi:

Luis

Intelligent, nonsense Studying, cooking, reading Really funny with friends Lipe

Nicole:

Julia

Happy, outgoing

Reading, sleeping, cooking Someone that is trustworthy Ju

Julia Abend:

Nicole

Happy, shy

Swimming, reading, eating Someone that is caring Nick

Luis Cavalli:

Pedro