1. Stanford, Kerri & Davis, Lori, VSU
Diamante Poetry
Kerri Stanford &
Lori Davis
ECED 4300 A
Dr. Tonja Root
Spring 2009
2nd Grade
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2. Prewriting Kerri Stanford
ELA2W1 The student demonstrates competency in the writing process.
The student:
h. Prewrites to generate
ideas orally.
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3. Stanford, Kerri & Davis, Lori, VSU
Prewriting PLO
Students will list words on their graphic organizer to create a diamante poem.
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4. Stanford, Kerri & Davis, Lori, VSU
Diamante Poetry
shaped in a diamond
seven lines
uses adjectives and participles.
antonyms – two topics
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5. Stanford, Kerri & Davis, Lori, VSU
Diamante Poetry
synonyms – one topic
incorporates different parts of speech
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6. Stanford, Kerri & Davis, Lori, VSU
Diamante Poetry Form
Line 1: noun as the subject
Line 2: two adjectives describing the subject
Line 3: three participles (ending in –ing) used to describe the subject
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7. Stanford, Kerri & Davis, Lori, VSU
Diamante Poetry
Line 4: four nouns: first two related to the subject and the second two related to the opposite of the subject
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8. Stanford, Kerri & Davis, Lori, VSU
Diamante Poetry Form
Line 5: three participles describing the antonym of the subject
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9. Stanford, Kerri & Davis, Lori, VSU
Diamante Poetry Form
Line 6: two adjectives that describe the antonym of the subject
Line 7: one noun that is the antonym of the subject
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10. Stanford, Kerri & Davis, Lori, VSU
Prewriting Stage
organize our thoughts
get ready to write.
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11. Stanford, Kerri & Davis, Lori, VSU
Prewriting Stage
Four main areas:
Form
Purpose
Audience
Topic
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My Example
Winter Frosty, Bright Skiing, Snow Ball Fighting, Sledding Icicles, Snowflakes, Vacation, Family Swimming, Sun Tanning, Sweltering Hot, Sunny Summer                             
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14. Stanford, Kerri & Davis, Lori, VSU
Example Citation
Murphy. (n.d.). Diamante Poems by Mrs. Murphy’s Class. Retrieved March 30, 2009, from Franklin Lakes Web site:
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15. Stanford, Kerri & Davis, Lori, VSU
Practice Activity
The students will identify words for their graphic organizer to help them in preparation for the drafting stage as a class.
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16. Stanford, Kerri & Davis, Lori, VSU
Assessment Activity
The students will identify words for their graphic organizer to help them in preparation for the drafting stage individually.
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Drafting Lori B. Davis
ELA2W1 The student demonstrates competency in the writing process.
i. Uses planning ideas to produce a rough draft.
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18. Stanford, Kerri & Davis, Lori, VSU
Drafting PLO
Student will create a diamante poem from the graphic organizer.
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19. Stanford, Kerri & Davis, Lori, VSU
Drafting Stage
use graphic organizer to form poem
construct poem in the shape of a diamond
do not worry about errors
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20. Stanford, Kerri & Davis, Lori, VSU
My Example
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21. Stanford, Kerri & Davis, Lori, VSU
Example Citations
Murphy. (n.d.). Diamante Poems by Mrs. Murphy’s Class. Retrieved March 30, 2009, from Franklin Lakes Web site: ante.html
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22. Stanford, Kerri & Davis, Lori, VSU
Practice Activity
The students will create a diamante poem using their graphic organizer.
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23. Draft Diamante Poem Draft _____________________
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24. Stanford, Kerri & Davis, Lori, VSU
Assessment Activity
Students will create a draft using their graphic organizer.
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