1. Diamante Poems ECED 4300 A Dr. Tonja Root Spring 2011 FIFTH GRADE
Lara Enguana
Jessica D. Smith

2. Jessica D. Smith Prewriting Stage GPS: ELA5W2 The student demonstrates competence in a variety of genres. c. Creates an organizing structure

3. Prewriting
PLO: Students will brain storm a graphic organizer for a diamante poem.

4. Diamante Poem
A diamante is a seven line poem, shaped like a diamond
It does not have to rhyme
It contains two topics
A diamante poem includes: adjectives, nouns, and gerunds (action verbs)

5. Prewriting First stage of writing Graphic organizers Brain storming
Choose:
Audience
Purpose
Form
Topic

7. Published Model
Water Wet, Deep Flowing, Splashing, Swaying Lake, Ocean, Forest, Island Growing, Stabilizing, Living Hard, Dry Land

8. APA Citation
Irving, T. Diamante Poems by Mrs. Murphy’s Class. Retrieved April 4, 2011 from eb/curriculum/English/diamantepoems/di amante.html

9. Practice Activity Students will brain storm two topics: Fire and Ice
Each topic should have two adjectives, three action verbs, and two nouns
Teacher will write the students’ responses on a large graphic organizer posted at the front of the classroom

10. Assessment Activity
Individually, students will brain storm words to fill out the blank graphic organizer provided
Requirements:
Two opposing topics
Each topic should have two adjectives, three action verbs, and two nouns

11. Lara Enguana Drafting Stage GPS: ELA5W4 The student consistently uses a writing process to develop, revise, and evaluate writing. The student a. Plans and drafts independently and resourcefully.

12. Drafting
PLO: Students will complete a draft of a diamante poem using their graphic organizer.

13. Drafting
Use ideas from your graphic organizer to form ideas on your rough draft
DO NOT worry about any errors in this stage
Focus is on content only
Skip lines
Main idea is on the first line of the poem

14. Graphic Organizer

15. Published Model
Dogs Happy, Friendly Running, Jumping, Barking Paws, Tails, Claws, Teeth Hiding, Avoiding, Demanding Snobby, Skittish Cats

16. APA Citation
Diamante poems made easy. Retrieved April 4, 2011, from Web site: diamante.html

17. Practice Activity
Each student will write a rough draft of their diamante poem using the graphic organizer provided
The students will pair share their poem with a classmate
Teacher will call on students to read their poem aloud to the class

18. Assessment Activity
Individually, students will use the graphic organizer provided to complete a rough draft of their diamante poem