 GPS: ELA5W2 The student demonstrates competence in a variety of genres. c. Creates an organizing structure.  PLO: Students will complete a graphic organizer for a diamante poem.

 Diamond-shaped  Seven lines  About one central topic or two opposing topics  Composed of nouns, adjectives, -ing verbs  Does not have to rhyme

 First and most important stage  Plan your writing  Choose: › Topic – what you will write about › Purpose – reason for writing › Form – type of writing form  Graphic Organizer › Key words or phrases

Nouns Adjectives Verbs Topic 1 Nouns Adjectives Verbs Topic 2 Antonyms Planning a Diamante Poem Planning Diamante Poetry. (n.d.). Retrieved October 25, 2009, from

Noise Rowdy, Loud, Shouting, Fighting, Blasting Calm, Chaos, Peacefulness, Confusion Sleeping, Thinking, Relaxing Hushed, Tranquil Silence L, R. (n.d.). Diamante Poems by Mrs. Murphy's Class. Retrieved October 25, 2009, from diamantepoems/diamante.html

 Class will brainstorm two list › Home and School › Each list must include:  2 adjectives  3 –ing verbs  2 nouns  Teacher will write the words on a sample graphic organizer

 Students will complete a Planning a Diamante Poem graphic organizer › Two opposing topics › Each list must include:  2 adjectives  3 –ing verbs  2 nouns

 GPS: ELA5W4 The student consistently uses a writing process to develop, revise, and evaluate writing. The student a. Plans and drafts independently and resourcefully.  PLO: Students will write a rough draft of their diamante poem using their graphic organizer.

 Taking your ideas from the graphic organizer to form the poem  DO NOT worry about any errors!  Focus on content only  Label “draft”  Skip lines › Place a X on every other line  Main idea on the first line of poem

Monsters Creepy, sinister, Hiding, lurking, stalking, Vampires, mummies, werewolves, and more— Chasing, pouncing, eating, Hungry, scary, Creatures Juvenile, R. H., & 1998). (n.d.). ReadWriteThink: Lesson Plan: Dynamite Diamante Poetry. Retrieved October 26, 2009, from

 The teacher will pass out a sample graphic organizer per every two students to view  The students will work together to write a diamante poem with the graphic organizer provided  skip lines and mark them with an X.  Teacher will call on students to read their poem aloud.  Do not correct errors!

 Students will use their own graphic organizer and write their diamante poem  Students will skip every other line (X)  Label this piece “draft”