1. Diamante Poetry Whitney Jones ShaneQua York ECED 4300 A Dr. Tonja Root
Spring 2010
4th grade

2. Whitney Jones: Prewriting
Georgia Performance Standard:
ELA4W4 The student consistently uses a writing process to develop, revise, and evaluate writing. The student
Plans and drafts independently and resourcefully.
Primary Learning Outcome:
a. The student will independently plan to write a diamante poem, using the given graphic organizer.

3. Diamante Poetry: has exactly seven lines.
is in the shape of a diamond.

4. Diamante must follow the following format, line-by-line:
1 noun that contrasts to line #7
2 adjectives that describe line #1
3 action verbs that relate to line 1
Four nouns (two relating to noun; two relating to antonym)
3 actions verbs that relate to line #7
2 adjectives that describe line #7
1 noun that contrasts to line #1

5. Prewriting Plan for writing (brainstorm) Decide a topic
Decide your audience

6. DIAMANTE BRAINSTORM Nouns Adjectives Gerunds
Directions: Think of some nouns, adjectives, and gerunds (–ing words) that remind you of the topic(s) of your diamante poem. Brainstorm as many words as you can, then use the best to write your poem.
My diamante poem will be about ______________________________
Nouns
Adjectives
Gerunds 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
10.
Diamante Brainstorming. Retrieved April 5, 2010, from Read, Write, Think.com:

7. Published Example
Take your Time... Vacation Happy, fun Sleeping, dancing, traveling Liberty, car, beach, night Exciting, interesting, moving Unhappy, boring Work
Tellini, R. (n.d.). Take your time. Published poem, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR. Retrieved April 5, 2010, from PIZZAZ, Creative Writing & Storytelling, Opp-Beckman website:

8. Our Turn… Let’s Practice!
Shared Pen on: Summer/Winter
Nouns
Adjectives
Gerunds 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

9. Prewriting Assessment Activity
Complete graphic organizer. (Diamante Brainstorming)
Topic: Day/Night

10. ShaneQua York Drafting: Diamante Poetry
ELA4W4 The student consistently uses a writing process to develop, revise,
and evaluate writing. The student
Plans and drafts independently and resourcefully .
PLO: The students will independently create a first draft of a diamante poem.

11. Diamante poetry form of writing
Shape Of A Diamond
7 Lines
Does Not Have To Rhyme
Two Opposing Topics
Specific Types Of Words
Nouns
Adjectives
And –ing Words

12. Drafting Diamante poetry
Diamantes Do Not Need Titles
Choose Most Descriptive Words From Your Brainstorming
Be Sure To Use The Specific Order
Must Form A Diamond Shape

13. Diamante Poem Format
______________________ One noun ______________________ ______________________ Two adjectives describing noun ______________________ ______________________ __________________ Three –ing verbs describing noun _________________________________________________________________ Four nouns (two relating to noun; two relating to antonym) ______________________ ______________________ ___________________ Three –ing verbs describing antonym Two adjectives describing antonym antonym of noun

14. Published example
Winter Cold, dark, Snowing, blowing, freezing, Hats, coats, mittens, boots— Sledding, skiing, laughing Frosty, nippy, New Year
ReadWriteThink. (2005). Sample Diamante Poems. Retrieved from

15. Practice Activity
Shared Pen
Teacher Guided
Topic: Summer/Winter

16. Assessment Activity It’s Your Turn To Draft Use the Topic: Day/Night
Create A Draft Using Your Diamante Brainstorming Chart
Fill In Blanks On Diamante Poem Format