Dinosaur Cinquains

Cinq is the French word for "five".  A cinquain is a short, five-lined, non-rhyming poem which follows this format:

1st line - The title (one word) 

2nd line - Describes the title (two words) 

3rd line - Expresses action (three words) 

4th line - A feeling or thought (four words) 

5th line - A synonym (a word with the same meaning) for the title or a word close in meaning to it.                   

Example:

Bats.
Small, black.

Roosting, gliding, landing.

Flying fox, fruit eater.

Nocturnal.

       Dino Cinquains written by keen writers in Rm 6.

Allosaurus.

Brown, green.

Strong, muscley legs.

Sharp teeth biting meat.

Carnivore.

Written by Oscar M.

Tyranosaurus-Rex.

Scratchy claws.

Fierce, angry face.

Brave, attacking for meat.

Dangerous.

Written by Oscar M.

Spinosaurus.

Razor teeth.

Stomping, crashing, roaring.

Large, viscious meat eater.

Spined-lizard.

Written by Henry

Velocoraptor.

Hooked claws.

Running, killing prey.

Small, fast, swift seizer.

Carnivore.

Written by Henry

Carnotaurus.

Dangerous killer.

Meat eating bull.

Unique eyes in front.

Horned.

Written by Henry

Tricerotops.

Neck frilled.

Strong, powerful legs.

Fear of meat eaters.

Horned face.

Written by Jordis

Dinosaurs.

Humongous, ugly.

Teeth ripping, cutting.

Earth shakes, ground brakes.

Watch-out!

Written by Hugo

Tricerotops.

Thorny herbivore.

Chewing yummy plants.

Huge, meaty, fat dinosaur.

Three-horned.

Written by Alex O.

Stegasaurus.

Plate stabbing.

Running from predators.

Sad for its friends.

Roofed-lizard.

Written by Alex O.

Saltopus.

Medium size.

Fast, pumped legs.

Sharp claws, big teeth.

Carnivore.

Written by Abigail

Stegosaurus.

Spined lizard.

Eating, thinking, plodding.

Small brain, large body.

Herbivore.

Written by Amy

Triceratops.

Bony head.

Running really fast.

Huge, old, three horned.

Herbivore.

Written by Jordis   

   Diplodocus.

Big, loud.

Stomping, bowling, eating.

Hungry, seeing green plants.

Herbivore.

Written by Kadi

Our ‘Emergency Ready’ session with visitors from the St. John Ambulance.

Yesterday St. Johns visited our awesome school!  They taught us what to do when someone is in an emergency.  Ambulance Officer’s Daniel and David. And Ed. Officer Andrea, taught us how to bandage someone, what to dial in an emergency (which is 111) and they also showed us what they wear.  When we are in an emergency we know that they are not scary.  At lunchtime we got to go into the ambulances.  In one ambulance someone even got to lie on the bed!  I am so glad they reminded us what to do in an emergency!

Recount written by Jordis

Yesterday ST. John Ambulance came to school.  They taught us about what they do.  They said, “Don’t be scared because they are trying to help you.”  When you ring the ambulance they will say, “Fire, Ambulance, or Police?”  You say, “Ambulance!”  Then they will ask, “What is your address?” and “What is your phone number?”  Finally they will ask, “What happened?”  Then, “Thank you, an ambulance is on its way!”  Never be scared!  The mask doesn’t hurt – you just feel a tickle.  I loved them being here sharing with us and they said they loved being with us too!

Recount written by Lillie      

Year 3/4 students signalling that we know the difference between the Police, Fire Brigade, and Ambulance Officers!

 

Amy got to model the gear they wear over their uniform.

 

Persaous helped Andrea by demonstrating that a stethoscope doesn't hurt, but it allows an ambulance officer or doctor to hear the beat of your heart!

The Pulse Oximeter didn't hurt Fred either - it measures oxygen levels in the blood! 

 And Sabine assured us that the Oxygen mask was certainly nothing to be scared of !

Here we are practicing how to make an emergency 111 phone call.  Here we all realised how important it is to know your address and phone number!

Here's Dave demonstrating how to use a bandage, followed by some of us giving it a go.  We discovered that applying a bandage is a good way to stop bleeding or support an injury!  Mr Jones was a very brave patient! 

Room 6 all thought that this was a very worthwhile experience!                 Thank you St. Johns!