Diamante Poems ECED 4300 A

Dr. Tonja Root Spring 2011 FIFTH GRADE

Lara EnguanaJessica D. Smith

Jessica D. Smith

Prewriting Stage

GPS: ELA5W2 The student demonstrates competence in a variety of genres. c. Creates an organizing structure

Prewriting

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

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)

Prewriting

• First stage of writing • Graphic organizers• Brain storming • Choose:– Audience – Purpose – Form– Topic

Diamante Poetry Line 1:

One Word:___________________,_____________ (subject/noun that is contrasting to line 7)

Line 2:

Two words: _____________, _____________,_____________,___________, (adjectives/ that describe line 1)

Line 3: Three words: ______________,_______________,___________ ______________, ______________, ____________ (action verbs/ that relate to line 1)

Line 4:

Four words : ____________,______________, _________,__________, _____________, ___________, __________,_____________ (nouns/First 2 words relate to line 1/ last 2 words relate to line 7)

Line 5:

Three words: ____________,______________,____________,___________,___________, _________________ (action verbs/ that relate line 7)

Line 6:

Two words: _____________,____________, _______________,__________ (adjectives/ that describe line 7)

Line 7:

One word: ________________,_________________ (subject/noun that is contrasting to line 1)

Published Model

WaterWet, Deep

Flowing, Splashing, SwayingLake, Ocean, Forest, IslandGrowing, Stabilizing, Living

Hard, DryLand

APA Citation

Irving, T. Diamante Poems by Mrs. Murphy’s Class. Retrieved April 4, 2011 from http

://www.franklinlakes.k12.nj.us/famsweb/curriculum/English/diamantepoems/diamante.html

Practice Activity

• Students will brain storm two topics:• Fire and Ice–Each topic should have two adjectives,

three action verbs, and two nounsTeacher will write the students’ responses on a large graphic organizer posted at the front of the classroom

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

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.

Drafting

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

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

Graphic Organizer ______________________

topic—a noun

______________________ ______________________ adjective adjective

______________________ ______________________ ______________________ verb verb verb

____________________________________________________________________ four nouns- 2 relate to line 1 and 2 relate to line 7

______________________ ______________________ ______________________

verb verb verb

______________________ ______________________ adjective adjective

______________________ opposite noun

Published Model

DogsHappy, Friendly

Running, Jumping, BarkingPaws, Tails, Claws, Teeth

Hiding, Avoiding, DemandingSnobby, Skittish

Cats

APA Citation

Diamante poems made easy. Retrieved April 4, 2011, from www.boobis.com Web site: http://www.boobis.com/students/poetry/diamante.html

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

Assessment Activity

• Individually, students will use the graphic organizer provided to complete a rough draft of their diamante poem