tiffany brown and amanda smith eced 4300 b dr. tonja root spring 2011
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Tiffany Brown and Amanda SmithECED 4300 BDr. Tonja RootSpring 2011
Grade LevelDiamante Poems
Amanda Smith
Prewriting ELA4W4 The student consistently uses a
writing process to develop, revise, and evaluate writing. The student
a. Plans and drafts
independently and resourcefully.
PLO
A. Students will plan their writing using a graphic organizer for a diamante poem.
Diamante Poems
• A poem in the shape of a diamond• Seven lines• Describes one topic using gerunds,
participles (ending in –ing), and adjectives
Diamante Poems
• Describes two opposite topics using gerunds, participles (ending in –ing), and adjectives
Diamante Poems
• Line 1: one noun as the subject• Line 2: two adjectives
describing the subject• Line 3: three participles (ending
in –ing) telling about the subject
Diamante Poems
• Line 4: four nouns: first two related to the subject & second two related to the opposite of the subject• Line 5: three participles telling
about the opposite of the subject
Diamante Poems
• Line 6: two adjectives describing the opposite of the subject• Line 7: one noun that is the
opposite of the subject
Diamante PoemsOcean
Endless, blueSparkling, shifting, drifting
Whitecaps, swells, tides, wavesRising, splashing, crashing
Powerful, ceaselessSea
Diamante synonym. (2007). Retrieved April 4, 2011, from Literacy Excellence: http://www.aea267.k12.ia.us/literacyexcellence/files/vocabulary/AEA267DiamanteSynonym.pdf
Diamante Poems
AsleepComfy, cozy
Slumber, snuggling, dreamingNight, rest, dawn, shine
Blinking, yawning, stretchingAlive, alert
AwakeDiamante synonym. (2007). Retrieved April 4, 2011, from Literacy Excellence: http://www.aea267.k12.ia.us/literacyexcellence/files/vocabulary/AEA267DiamanteSynonym.pdf
Amanda Smith
Prewriting
•During the Prewriting stage, students will brainstorm words for a one-topic Diamante poem and a two-topic Diamante poem.
Prewriting
• Students must consider the following when planning their writing:• Form• Purpose•Audience• Topic
PrewritingFor example:• Form- Diamante
poem (two-topic)• Purpose- compare
opposites•Audience- classmates• Topic- Summer and
Winter
PrewritingPractice
•Shared pen•Students give words they have brainstormed using
the given topic•Class will write the words
in the graphic organizer
Graphic Organizer for a Diamante Poem
Poet _________________________________ Date ______________________
My topic is _________________________. Words to describe how Words to describe what _________________ look. __________________ do. Noun Opposite Noun Opposite
Words to describe feelings Words that mean the same about ________________. as ____________________. Noun Opposite Noun Opposite
Prewriting
Graphic organizer citation:Root, T. (2011). Poetry. Retrieved April 4, 2011, from Valdosta State University: http://www.valdosta.edu/~troot/eced4300/writing_&_reading_poetry.htm
PrewritingAssessment
•Each student will receive their own graphic organizer•They will brainstorm words
for a Diamante poem•The topic will be Day
Tiffany Brown
DraftingELA4W4 The student consistently uses a
writing process to develop, revise, and evaluate writing. The student a. Plans and drafts
independently and
resourcefully.
Drafting Diamante Poems
PLO: Students will draft a diamante poem using a graphic organizer.
Diamante Poems
• Poems written in the shape of a diamond• 7 lines
• Can describe one topic using gerunds or participles (ending in –ing) and adjectives–Example: Summer, hot, sunny,
tanning
Diamante Poems
• Can describe two opposite topics using gerunds or participles (ending in –ing) and adjectives• Example: active, lazy
–energetic, relaxed
2-Topic Diamante Poems
–Line 1: one noun as the subject–Line 2: two adjectives describing
the subject–Line 3: three participles
(ending in –ing) telling about the subject
Diamante Poems
• Line 4: four nouns: first two related to the subject & second two related to the opposite of the subject–Line 5: three participles telling
about the opposite of the subject
Diamante Poems
• Line 6: two adjectives describing the opposite of the subject• Line 7: one noun that is the
opposite of the subject
Drafting
• During drafting, students will organize their thoughts (brainstormed words) on paper in a poem form•Emphasis is not placed on spelling/grammar, only content
Drafting
• Students will use a graphic organizer to draft a diamante poem by:– Choosing from brainstormed
words •Arranging words according to the
diamante poem format
Drafting- Practice Activity
• Students will fill out a graphic organizer as a class:–Allow students to come up and
help complete the graphic organizer one at a time•Using the shared pen method
Diamante Poem
Title ________________________________________ Poet __________________________
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Example Citation
• Root, T. (n.d.). Diamante poem organizer. Retrieved April 4,2011 from http://coefaculty.valdosta.edu/troot/eced4300/writing_&_reading_poetry.htm
Model-Diamante PoemSummer (beginning topic)
Hot, Sunny (2 adjectives)Swimming, Tanning, Relaxing(3 –ing words)Beach, Pool, Snow, Ice (4 nouns relating to
topics)Freezing, Snowing, Bundling (3 –ing words)
Cold, Cloudy (2 adjectives)Winter (ending topic)
Drafting- Assessment Activity
• Now its your turn:• Students will complete a diamante
poem on their own using a graphic organizer•Remember to follow the diamante poem format discussed earlier
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