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

2. 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.

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

4. Diamante Poems A poem in the shape of a diamond Seven lines
Describes one topic using gerunds, participles (ending in –ing), and
adjectives

5. Diamante Poems
Describes two opposite topics using gerunds, participles (ending in –ing), and adjectives

6. 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

7. 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

8. Diamante Poems
Line 6: two adjectives describing the opposite of the subject
Line 7: one noun that is the opposite of the subject

9. 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:

10. 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:

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

12. Prewriting
Students must consider the following when planning their writing:
Form
Purpose
Audience
Topic

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

14. 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

16. Prewriting
Graphic organizer citation:
Root, T. (2011). Poetry. Retrieved April 4, 2011, from Valdosta State University:

17. 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

18. 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.

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

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

21. 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

22. Diamante Poems
Can describe two opposite topics using gerunds or participles (ending in –ing) and adjectives
Example: active, lazy
energetic, relaxed

23. 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

24. 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

25. Diamante Poems
Line 6: two adjectives describing the opposite of the subject
Line 7: one noun that is the opposite of the subject

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

30. Example Citation
Root, T. (n.d.). Diamante poem organizer. Retrieved April 4,2011 from

31. 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)

32. 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