ECED 4300 Section B Dr. Tonja Root Fall 2010 Brittany Singleton and Katlyn Renfroe

Brittany Singleton

 Georgia Performance Standard  ELAW4 The student consistently used a writing process to develop, revise, and evaluate writing. The student a. Plans and drafts independently and resourcefully

 Students will plan the prewriting stage of the writing process by completing a graphic organizer.

 Student will develop a draft of a Diamante poem by using their graphic organizers.

Shape of a diamond Poems do not have to rhyme Each line used a specific type of words 7 lines One topic or two opposite topics Topics that met in the middle Used nouns, adjectives and -ing verbs

 Line 1: Noun – The topic or theme of the poem  Line 2: 2 Adjectives- describes the noun in line 1  Line 3: 3 verbs that describes the noun in line 1 (action verbs –ing)  Line 4: 4 Nouns- two nouns related to line 1, 2 related to line 7

 Line 5: 3 verbs (action verbs -ing) that describes line 7  Line 6: 2 adjectives that describe the noun in line 7  Line 7: 1 noun- antonym (opposite) from the noun in line 1

 Nouns  Person, place or thing  Adjectives  Words that describe or modify a noun or pronoun  Verbs  Shows action  State of being  Antonyms (opposite)

 First stage of the writing process  Take up the most time  Begin the think and organize ideas for writing  Do not worry about spelling, focus on words for the poem

Things that we need to think about:  Chose a topic for your poem  Select the Audience  Chose the function or purpose  Graphic Organizer

 Form: Diamante Poem  Topic: The student will select their own topic  Audience: Who are you writing to? Teacher and classmates  Purpose: Why are you writing? The entertain

 Organize thoughts and ideas about our topic before we begin to write.  adjectives, verbs and nouns

 Focus on the content of the poem  not on grammatical errors  Draft poem by using graphic organizer used in the prewriting stage.

 Look at the prewriting graphic organizer.  Select the words that you want to use from the prewriting graphic organizer.  Put the words in the corresponding locations.

Topic/ Theme: ______________________ NounsAdjectivesVerbs

Opposite (Antonym):___________________ NounsAdjectivesVerbs

 Singleton, B. (2010). Diamante graphic organizer, graphic organizer. Unpublished manuscript, graphic organizer, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA

__________________ (Topic/ Theme) ________________, ________________ ( 2 Adjectives that describe the Topic) ___________, _____________, _____________ (3 verbs that describes the topic, ending -ing) ______, ________, _________, _________ ( 4 nouns, 2 nouns related to the topic, 2 nouns related to the antonym) __________, ______________, ___________ ( 3 verbs that describes the Antonym) _____________, _____________ ( 2 adjectives that describes the Antonym) _________________ (opposite /Antonym from topic)

 Root, T. (n.d.). Graphic organizer for a diamante poem. Retrieved October 22, 2010, from 00/writing_&_reading_poetry.htm modified by Brittany Singleton and Katlyn Renfroe 00/writing_&_reading_poetry.htm

Winter Rainy, cold Skiing, skating, sledding Mountains, wind, breeze, ocean Swimming, surfing, scuba diving Sunny, hot Summer

 Mooil. (n.d.) Retrieved October 22, 2010, from Pizzazz! Diamante Poetry: ntes.html ntes.html

 Complete a graphic organizer as a 4 th grade class  collaboration activity  We will chose a topic (2 opposing topics)  I will write the class words on a graphic organizer on the SMARTBoard or on the overhead.

 Now it is your turn  You will complete our own diamante poem by completed a graphic organizer.  You can select your own topics.

 The 4 th grade class will complete a diamante poem.  Look at the words from the prewriting graphic organizer and choose words to use in the draft.  Then, write the chosen words in the blanks to form a class poem.

 Now it is your turn  Complete your own draft by looking at your prewriting graphic organizer.

Katlyn Renfroe

 Georgia Performance Standard  ELAW4 The student consistently used a writing process to develop, revise, and evaluate writing. The student  B. revises selected drafts to improve coherence and progression by adding, deleting, consolidating, and rearranging text

 The students will revise their Diamante poetry using their draft.

 Ratnaveera.(n.d) Retrieved October 24, 2010, from Proofreader’s Mark: ading.jpg

 to refine ideas and content  Make corrections  Change, add, delete, or rearrange content  Should be done 1-2 after draft is done  Use appropriate proofreaders marks

 Mountain High, rocky Flying, looking, killing Eagle, power, fear, rabbit Living, moving, making noise Deep, beautiful Valley

 Ivan. (n.d.) Retrieved October 24, 2010, from Pizzazz! Diamante Poetry: mantes.html mantes.html

 As a whole class, review the revision marks.  Choose a draft to revise.  Then as a whole class, revise the draft together.  I will use the ELMO to do this activity.

 We will revise their own drafts using the appropriate proofreaders marks.