Diamante Poems

94 Poetry: Diamante 4/18 95 Poetry: Diamante 4/18 Goal: To express your creativity by writing diamante poems. Write as many diamante poems as time allows. Illustrate them. 94 Poetry: Diamante 4/18 95 Poetry: Diamante 4/18 Essential Skill: Collaborating toward a creative outcome.

Singing, dancing, shouting Mesmerizing the adoring audience Diamante The Italian word for diamond. This form takes the shape of a diamond when it is completed. There are two patterns to choose from – both of which must be viewed visually to appreciate. Pattern 1 develops one topic. Pattern 2 starts out with one theme and in the middle begins to move toward an opposite theme. Star Famous, successful, Singing, dancing, shouting Mesmerizing the adoring audience Performing, working, reaching Frenzied, dazzling Showman

Pattern 1: Line 1 – Choose a topic (noun) Line 2 – Use two describing words (adjectives) Line 3 – Use three participles ending in “ing” Line 4 – Use a four-word phrase capturing some feeling about the topic Line 5 – Use three participles ending in “ing” Line 6 – Use two describing words (adjectives) Line 7 – Use a synonym as an ending word (noun, strong word) Star Famous, successful, Singing, dancing, shouting Mesmerizing the adoring audience Performing, working, reaching Frenzied, dazzling Showman On page 94, brainstorm a list of possible topics and then try to write 1-4 diamante poems for pattern 1.

Diamante: Pattern 2 Line 1 – Choose a noun as your title and an antonym for the ending of your poem Line 2 – Use two adjectives Line 3 – Use three participles ending in “ing” words to describe the title Line 4 – Use two words to express the title noun – then two words to express the opposite ending noun. The theme changes in this line! Line 5 – Choose three participles ending in "ing" to describe the ending noun Line 6 – Use two adjectives to describe the ending noun Line 7 – Use one word – the antonym (opposite) you decided upon in line 1 Loser Careless, wimpy Whining, complaining, stumbling Shy, timid – confident, courageous Stretching, achieving, succeeding Hardworking, determined Winner On page 95, brainstorm a list of possible topics and then try to write 1-4 diamante poems for pattern 2

Pattern 2 Example Health Food natural, low-calorie nourishing, strengthening, boring kale, kimchi, chips, chocolate tantalizing, satisfying, fattening salty, sweet Junk Food

spinning, shifting, living shores, oceans, horizons, heavens Pattern 2 Example Earth magnificent, finite spinning, shifting, living shores, oceans, horizons, heavens beaming, reflecting, inspiring celestial, infinite Sky

Warming, burning, shining Day, bright, night, crescent Pattern 2 Example: Sun Golden, glorious Warming, burning, shining Day, bright, night, crescent Illuminating, shimmering, orbiting Silvery, shadowy Moon

Shopping, spending, buying Buses, planes, bicycles, trains Pattern 2 Example: City Rich, posh Shopping, spending, buying Buses, planes, bicycles, trains Chirping, lazing, sleeping Peaceful, fresh Country

Glowing, shining, revealing Mirror, candle . . . Whisper, shadow Pattern 2 Example Light Clear, brilliant Glowing, shining, revealing Mirror, candle . . . Whisper, shadow Deepening, sleeping, shrouding Black, quiet Darkness

Haikus

Haiku Haiku is a Japanese verse in three lines. In the most common form of haiku here are 17 syllables Line 1 is 5 syllables Line 2 is 7 syllables Line 3 is 5 syllables Haikus are usually written about nature. Their purpose is to create mood, a feeling in the reader. There is no rhyme and there are no metaphors or similes.

If not for the cat and the scarcity of cheese I could be content.

The young artist takes pains to paint a masterpiece: A smiling pumpkin.

Drooping green branches weighted down with heavy snow waiting for the spring

What if your computer wrote error messages in haiku? Static, then silence. The thousand dollar blue screen dies so peacefully.

“Your Mac crashed again,” screams the rainbow Wheel of Death. “No one hears your cries.”

96 Haiku 4/19 Fill page 96 with haikus. Write as many as you can but you must write at least TWO (2). Suggestions: Animal Line 1 is 5 syllables Object Line 2 is 7 syllables famous Person Line 3 is 5 syllables Riddle Seasons Sports Humor / Jokes

Please take out your writer’s notebook and turn to page 96. Goals: Share haikus; write a concrete poem on notebook page 97; pop sonnet mystery E Skill: Making decisions after reflection and review Please take out your writer’s notebook and turn to page 96.

Concrete Poems

Lewis Carroll’s A Mouse’s Tale appears in the third chapter of his best-known work, Alice in Wonderland. It is a “tale” about a “tail” and, of course, looks like a tail.

Lazy Jane By Shel Silverstein

97 Concrete poem 4/20 On notebook page 97, create at least one concrete poem – a poem that looks like its subject.

Please take out your writer’s notebook and write down your homework.

Think of something you can do. Jumping jacks Riding a horse Convincing your parents to give you extra dessert Reading a book Eating an ice cream cone Baking brownies…. Now, think of the steps involved in this action. Explain the action and the steps to your shoulder partner.

How to poems A "How To" poem can be used with any topic. 1. Pick a topic. 2. Make a list of actions related to your topic. 3. Use figurative language. 4. Decide what order is best for your list. That's it.

How to be a Fraction Be 1/2 of what you are Realize your lifespan will never be greater than one When trying to be equal treat your top the same as your bottom Multiply with other fractions Spend 1/3 of your time being improper Simplify Only be mixed if you know what you are doing. Be careful when you cross-multiply If you are going to change religions, convert to a decimal Know that if you've had 1/2 as much fun as I've had I've had twice as much fun as you

It's fun to write "how to" poems where the narrators are self- serving It's fun to write "how to" poems where the narrators are self- serving. They pretend to be telling the truth but they are really just telling us to do what works for them. How to be a Bird -- by A. Cat Sit still on a low branch. Smile as furry friends approach. Never fly away from friendly felines. Wait until you are greeted with a love embrace. Sleep soundly.

How to do the Hokey Pokey You put your right foot in You pull your right foot out You put your right foot in and you shake it all about You do the Hokey Pokey and you turn yourself around That’s what it’s all about. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZinb6rVozc

98 “How to” Poem brainstorm 4/22 99 “How to” Poem 4/22 On notebook page 98: Brainstorm topics and then ideas for a How To poem. Write a rough draft of your poem. On notebook page 99, write a final draft of your “How to” poem.

Please write down your homework and share about your weekend Please write down your homework and share about your weekend. Begin with the person wearing the most “springy” clothing. Goals: Write down homework / share about weekend Share “How to” poems Write cinquains Essential Skill: Making decisions after reflection and review

4 syllables Turns to purple 6 syllables As the sun slides behind A cinquain is a five-line poem that was invented by American poet Adelaide Crapsey. She took her inspiration from the Japanese haiku. 5 lines Line 1 is two syllables Line 2 is four syllables Line 3 is six syllables Line 4 is eight syllables Line 5 are two syllables Flows smoothly and creates an image 2 syllables Pink sky 4 syllables Turns to purple 6 syllables As the sun slides behind 8 syllables The mountains and day slowly turns 2 syllables To night

2 syllables Pink sky 4 syllables turns to purple 6 syllables as the sun slides behind 8 syllables the mountains and day slowly turns 2 syllables to night

2 syllables Oh, cat 4 syllables are you grinning 6 syllables curled in the window seat 8 syllables as the sun warms you this April 2 syllables morning?

2 syllables Stillness 4 syllables of night deepens: 6 syllables stars are scattered across 8 syllables black velvet sky in glorious 2 syllables array

2 syllables Listen... 4 syllables With faint dry sound, 6 syllables Like steps of passing ghosts, 8 syllables The leaves, frost-crisp'd, break from the trees 2 syllables And fall.

2 syllables Baseball 4 syllables Bat cracks against 6 syllables The pitch, sending it out 8 syllables Over the back fence, I did it! 2 syllables Homerun

2 syllables Puppy 4 syllables orn’ry, naughty 6 syllables growling, jumping, chewing 8 syllables a playful bundle of trouble 2 syllables Boxer

2 syllables Penguin 4 syllables black, orange, white 6 syllables waddling, swimming, leaping 8 syllables a tuxedo in the cold water 2 syllables Emp’or

5 lines Line 1 is two syllables 101 “Cinquain” Poem brainstorm 4/27 102 “Cinquain” Poem 4/27 On notebook page 101: Brainstorm topics and then ideas for a cinquain poem. Write a rough draft of your poem(s). On notebook page 102, write a final draft of your cinquain poem. Write 1-5 cinquain poems. Illustrate them! 5 lines Line 1 is two syllables Line 2 is four syllables Line 3 is six syllables Line 4 is eight syllables Line 5 is two syllables Flows smoothly and creates an image

Illustrate your cinquains! Reducing syllables: ‘tis = it is o’er = over Increasing syllables: stressed blessed Illustrate your cinquains!

As you write down your homework share your favorite thing about: Goals: share cinquain poems, odes Essential Skills: Making decisions after reflection and review As you write down your homework share your favorite thing about: Wednesday OR 2. The Wednesday Wars

On the TOP of page 103, list some of your favorite things. 103 Ode Brainstorm 4/27 On the TOP of page 103, list some of your favorite things. Don’t use too much space.

Fill page 103 with your ideas for a great ode! 103 Ode Brainstorm 4/27 On the TOP of page 103, list some of your favorite things. Don’t use too much space. Select a favorite thing. LIST similes, metaphors, hyperboles (exaggerations), images, sights, sounds, tastes, smells, feelings…. related to your favorite thing. Write a rough draft of your ode. Fill page 103 with your ideas for a great ode!

Before your write the final draft of your ode, brainstorm: 2 similes 2 metaphors 1 personification 2 exaggerations (hyperbole) 4 images: Smells Tastes Feelings (touch) Sounds Sights 104 Ode 4/27

You will be working on creating a Found Poem. 105 Found Poem Brainstorm 4/29 106 Found Poem 4/29 Please take out a reading book. If you do not have a book with you, you may use The Wednesday Wars. You will be working on creating a Found Poem.

Inspired by The Wednesday Wars, pages 1-2 The List A Found Poem Inspired by The Wednesday Wars, pages 1-2 It began: Spray deodorant in desk drawers. Number 400 – you really don’t want to know. Number 410 – juvenile detention. ….