Tiffany Brown and Amanda Smith ECED 4300 B Dr. Tonja Root Spring 2011 Grade Level Diamante Poems

independently and resourcefully. Amanda Smith Prewriting ELA4W4 The student consistently uses a writing process to develop, revise, and evaluate writing. The student 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 Poems Ocean Endless, blue Sparkling, shifting, drifting Whitecaps, swells, tides, waves Rising, splashing, crashing Powerful, ceaseless Sea Diamante synonym. (2007). Retrieved April 4, 2011, from Literacy Excellence: http://www.aea267.k12.ia.us/literacyexcellence/files/vocabulary/AEA267DiamanteSynonym.pdf

Diamante Poems Asleep Comfy, cozy Slumber, snuggling, dreaming Night, rest, dawn, shine Blinking, yawning, stretching Alive, alert Awake Diamante 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

Prewriting For example: Form- Diamante poem (two-topic) Purpose- compare opposites Audience- classmates Topic- Summer and Winter

Students give words they have brainstormed using the given topic Prewriting Practice Shared pen Students give words they have brainstormed using the given topic Class will write the words in the graphic organizer

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

Each student will receive their own graphic organizer Prewriting Assessment Each student will receive their own graphic organizer They will brainstorm words for a Diamante poem The topic will be Day

Tiffany Brown Plans and drafts Drafting ELA4W4 The student consistently uses a writing process to develop, revise, and evaluate writing. The student Plans and drafts independently and resourcefully.

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

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

Can describe one topic using. gerunds or participles (ending 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

Line 1: one noun as the subject 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

Students will use a graphic organizer to draft a diamante poem by: 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

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 Poem Summer (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