1. ECED 4300 A Tonja Root Summer 2010 5th Grade Diamante Poetry

2. ELA5W4 The student consistently uses a writing process to develop, revise, and evaluate writing. The student a. Plans and drafts independently and resourcefully. Prewriting Diamante Poetry Presented By Ebony Gaubault PLO: The student will plan their poetry using a graphic organizer.

3. seven lines shaped like a diamond one topic or two opposite topics meet in the middle. Prewriting Diamante Poetry

4. DIAMANTE BRAINSTORM 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 ______________________________ NounsAdjectivesGerunds 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Diamante Brainstorming. Retrieved April 5, 2010, from Read, Write, Think.com: http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/less on823/brainstorm.pdf

5. Man-Woman #1 by Lukacs (male) Man Brilliant, perfect Working, learning, earning Beer, car, mirror, make-up Speaking, speaking, speaking Furious, exhausted Woman

6. Lukacs,. (2010, March 3). Man- woman#1. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.uoregon.edu/~le slieob/pizzaz.html

7. complete a graphic organizer together construct a Diamante poem about cats and dogs group collaboration

8. Complete Graphic Organizer

9. ELA5W4 The student consistently uses a writing process to develop, revise, and evaluate writing. The student a. Plans and drafts independently and resourcefully. Drafting Diamante Poetry Presented By Shelby Borthwick PLO: The student will draft their poetry using a graphic organizer.

10. seven lines shaped like a diamond one topic or two opposite topics meet in the middle. Drafting Diamante Poetry

11.  Use graphic organizer from prewriting  draft diamante poem

13.  Root, T. (n.d.). Graphic organizer for a diamante poem. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.valdosta.edu/~troot/eced43 00/writing_&_reading_poetry.htm

14.  Ivan. (n.d.) Retrieved May 26, 2010, from Pizzazz! Diamante Poetry: http://www.uoregon.edu/~leslieob/dia mantes.html http://www.uoregon.edu/~leslieob/dia mantes.html

15. The Earth by Ivan Mountain High, rocky Flying, looking, killing Eagle, power, fear, rabbit Living, moving, making noise Deep, beautiful Valley

16.  Teacher and students complete Diamante graphic organizer  Let the class brainstorm  Agree on two contrasting subjects

17.  Use graphic organizer completed in the prewriting stage  Write the Diamante poem.

18.  Use the graphic organizer completed in prewriting stage  Complete drafting graphic organizer

19. Copeland, C. & Hancock H. (2010). Diamante Graphic Organizer. Graphic organizer, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA