Tiffany Brown and Amanda SmithECED 4300 BDr. Tonja RootSpring 2011

Grade LevelDiamante Poems

Amanda Smith

Prewriting ELA4W4 The student consistently uses a

writing process to develop, revise, and evaluate writing. The student

a. Plans and drafts

independently and resourcefully.

PLO

A. Students will plan their writing using a graphic organizer for a diamante poem.

Diamante Poems

• A poem in the shape of a diamond• Seven lines• Describes one topic using gerunds,

participles (ending in –ing), and adjectives

Diamante Poems

• Describes two opposite topics using gerunds, participles (ending in –ing), and adjectives

Diamante Poems

• Line 1: one noun as the subject• Line 2: two adjectives

describing the subject• Line 3: three participles (ending

in –ing) telling about the subject

Diamante Poems

• Line 4: four nouns: first two related to the subject & second two related to the opposite of the subject• Line 5: three participles telling

about the opposite of the subject

Diamante Poems

• Line 6: two adjectives describing the opposite of the subject• Line 7: one noun that is the

opposite of the subject

Diamante PoemsOcean

Endless, blueSparkling, shifting, drifting

Whitecaps, swells, tides, wavesRising, splashing, crashing

Powerful, ceaselessSea

Diamante synonym. (2007). Retrieved April 4, 2011, from Literacy Excellence: http://www.aea267.k12.ia.us/literacyexcellence/files/vocabulary/AEA267DiamanteSynonym.pdf

Diamante Poems

AsleepComfy, cozy

Slumber, snuggling, dreamingNight, rest, dawn, shine

Blinking, yawning, stretchingAlive, alert

AwakeDiamante synonym. (2007). Retrieved April 4, 2011, from Literacy Excellence: http://www.aea267.k12.ia.us/literacyexcellence/files/vocabulary/AEA267DiamanteSynonym.pdf

Amanda Smith

Prewriting

•During the Prewriting stage, students will brainstorm words for a one-topic Diamante poem and a two-topic Diamante poem.

Prewriting

• Students must consider the following when planning their writing:• Form• Purpose•Audience• Topic

PrewritingFor example:• Form- Diamante

poem (two-topic)• Purpose- compare

opposites•Audience- classmates• Topic- Summer and

Winter

PrewritingPractice

•Shared pen•Students give words they have brainstormed using

the given topic•Class will write the words

in the graphic organizer

Graphic Organizer for a Diamante Poem

Poet _________________________________ Date ______________________

My topic is _________________________. Words to describe how Words to describe what _________________ look. __________________ do. Noun Opposite Noun Opposite

Words to describe feelings Words that mean the same about ________________. as ____________________. Noun Opposite Noun Opposite

Prewriting

Graphic organizer citation:Root, T. (2011). Poetry. Retrieved April 4, 2011, from Valdosta State University: http://www.valdosta.edu/~troot/eced4300/writing_&_reading_poetry.htm

PrewritingAssessment

•Each student will receive their own graphic organizer•They will brainstorm words

for a Diamante poem•The topic will be Day

Tiffany Brown

DraftingELA4W4 The student consistently uses a

writing process to develop, revise, and evaluate writing. The student a. Plans and drafts

independently and

resourcefully.

Drafting Diamante Poems

PLO: Students will draft a diamante poem using a graphic organizer.

Diamante Poems

• Poems written in the shape of a diamond• 7 lines

• Can describe one topic using gerunds or participles (ending in –ing) and adjectives–Example: Summer, hot, sunny,

tanning

Diamante Poems

• Can describe two opposite topics using gerunds or participles (ending in –ing) and adjectives• Example: active, lazy

–energetic, relaxed

2-Topic Diamante Poems

–Line 1: one noun as the subject–Line 2: two adjectives describing

the subject–Line 3: three participles

(ending in –ing) telling about the subject

Diamante Poems

• Line 4: four nouns: first two related to the subject & second two related to the opposite of the subject–Line 5: three participles telling

about the opposite of the subject

Diamante Poems

• Line 6: two adjectives describing the opposite of the subject• Line 7: one noun that is the

opposite of the subject

Drafting

• During drafting, students will organize their thoughts (brainstormed words) on paper in a poem form•Emphasis is not placed on spelling/grammar, only content

Drafting

• Students will use a graphic organizer to draft a diamante poem by:– Choosing from brainstormed

words •Arranging words according to the

diamante poem format

Drafting- Practice Activity

• Students will fill out a graphic organizer as a class:–Allow students to come up and

help complete the graphic organizer one at a time•Using the shared pen method

Diamante Poem

Title ________________________________________ Poet __________________________

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Example Citation

• Root, T. (n.d.). Diamante poem organizer. Retrieved April 4,2011 from http://coefaculty.valdosta.edu/troot/eced4300/writing_&_reading_poetry.htm

Model-Diamante PoemSummer (beginning topic)

Hot, Sunny (2 adjectives)Swimming, Tanning, Relaxing(3 –ing words)Beach, Pool, Snow, Ice (4 nouns relating to

topics)Freezing, Snowing, Bundling (3 –ing words)

Cold, Cloudy (2 adjectives)Winter (ending topic)

Drafting- Assessment Activity

• Now its your turn:• Students will complete a diamante

poem on their own using a graphic organizer•Remember to follow the diamante poem format discussed earlier