1. Objective: We will communicate the main idea of our research through a poem we write.

2.  Poems communicate an idea in a descriptive way. ◦ Think about the main idea that you would want your reader or listener to know and understand about the person or event that you researched.

3.  Symbols  Similes (like or as)  Metaphors  Personification  Onomatopoeia

4.  Repetition of initial consonant sound of words  Alliteration adds flow and smoothness to the lines of poems ◦ But a better butter would make a better batter  We like to use alliteration for names ◦ Dunkin’ Donuts ◦ PayPal ◦ Best Buy ◦ Coca-Cola ◦ American Airlines ◦ Chuckee Cheese’s ◦ Bed Bath & Beyond

5.  The repetition of an internal vowel sound in words that are close to one another. ◦ It adds rhythm and internal rhyming ◦ The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep

7.  Shape Poems  Shape is symbolic  Example Example ◦ Stop sign

8.  Pick a keyword to write down  Write a line of poetry starting with each letter HANNAH Here is a name which, read it as you may, A similar sweetness shows from either way. No hardness there, no syllables to hiss, No guttural sounds ring horrible in this; And so its owner — scan her as you may, Her charms the same rare excellence display.

9.  Example Example Children I have a dream will never feel inferior Hope Dreams that my children will never feel inferior Happiness Duties

10.  Example Example

11. Works Cited “Diamante Poem Writing Assignment.” ReadWriteThink. Print. 12 Nov. 2013. Janeczko, Paul. A Kick in the Head: an Everyday Guide to Poetic Forms. New York: First Scholastic Printing, 2006. Print. “Nursery Rhyme Concrete Poems.” ReadWriteThink. Print. 12 Nov. 2013. “Two Voice Poem Student Example: ‘The Lunch Room’.” ReadWriteThink. Print. 12 Nov. 2013.

12.  Put a star by the “claim” in the intro paragraph. ◦ Circle three points in intro ◦ No “I’m going to tell you about…”  Circle the “point” in each Paragraph of the body. ◦ Underline the first warrant for each point in each paragraph of the body.  A warrant is an explanation as to why your point supports your claim. ◦ Squiggle under the second warrant for each point in each paragraph of the body.  Put a box around the words in the last paragraph that show the reader you are almost done. ◦ One sentence is not enough for a conclusion!