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Kimberly Tutt & Amie Mack ECED 4300 A Dr. Tonja Root Grade Level: 4 th grade Diamante Poetry
Kimberly Tutt & Amie MackECED 4300 ADr. Tonja Root
Grade Level: 4th grade
Diamante Poetry
Amie MackPrewriting stage
GPS: ELA4W4 The student consistently uses a writing process to develop, revise, and evaluate writing. The student a. Plans and drafts independently and resourcefully.
PLO: Students will complete a graphic organizer to plan for a diamante poem the subjects of vacation and school
Form of Writing: Diamante Poetry
• A diamante poem has 7 lines and is shaped like a diamond.
• 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
Form continued. . . • 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 to line 7
• Line 6: two words(adjectives) that describe line 7
• Line 7: one word( subject/noun that is contrasting to line 1)
Stage of writing: Prewriting
• Form: Diamante Poetry
• Topic: vacation and school
• Audience: Who will you be writing for?
• Purpose: Why are we writing?
Poet_________________Prewriting Diamante Poetry Organizer1st subject:
2nd subject (should be an antonym of 1st subject):
At least two adjectives for 1st subject:
At least three action verbs ending in –ing for the 1st subject: At least two nouns for the 1st subject:
At least two nouns for the 2nd subject:
At least three action verbs ending in –ing for the 2nd subject:
At least two adjectives for 2nd subject
Modified from Harper-Theriault, C. & Simmons, M. (2007). Drafting Diamante Poem. Retrieved April 7, 2008, from Dr. Tonja Root’s web page: http://coefaculty.valdosta.edu/troot/PublishedPieces/poetry_&_correspondence_f_07.htm
Graphic Organizer
Children’s example of diamante style poetry APA
citation:
• Hopewell Valley Regional School District. (2008). Diamante Poetry. Retrieved April 7, 2008, from
http://www.hvrsd.k12.nj.us/tollgate/home/classes/4white/diamante/anders.html
by Nick M.
Children’s example of diamante style poetry APA
citation:
• Murphy. (n.d.). Diamante Poems by Mrs. Murphy’s Class. Retrieved April 7, 2008, from http://www.franklinlakes.k12.nj.us/famsweb/curriculum/English/diamantepoems/diamante.html
Prewriting Practice Activity
• The students will complete a graphic organizer as a class using the shared writing technique.
Prewriting Assessment Activity
• The students will complete a graphic organizer individually.
Kimberly TuttDrafting stage
GPS: ELA4W4 The student consistently uses a writing process to develop, revise, and evaluate writing. The student a. Plans and drafts independently and resourcefully.
PLO: Students will complete draft of a diamante poem on the subjects of vacation and school.
Form of Writing: Diamante Poetry
• A diamante poem has 7 lines and is shaped like a diamond.
• 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
Form continued. . . • 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 to line 7
• Line 6: two words(adjectives) that describe line 7
• Line 7: one word( subject/noun that is contrasting to line 1)
Stage of writing: Drafting
• In each section of your prewriting graphic organizer, decide which words you want to use in your diamante poem.
• Take the words from the prewriting organizer and put them into the correct locations in the diamante poetry form.
Graphic OrganizerPoet: __________________________________
Drafting Diamante Poetry Organizer
__________________ (1 Subject)_________________, ____________________ (2 Adjectives)
________________, __________________, _______________ (3 Action verbs)
________________, ______________, _______________, ____________ (4 Nouns)
________________, _________________, _____________ (3 Action verbs)_____________, _________________ (2 Adjectives)
__________________ (1 antonym)
Modified from Harper-Theriault, C. & Simmons, M. (2007). Drafting Diamante Poem. Retrieved April 7, 2008, from Dr. Tonja Root’s web page: http://coefaculty.valdosta.edu/troot/PublishedPieces/poetry_&_correspondence_f_07.htm
Drafting Practice Activity
• The students will complete a draft as a class using the shared writing technique.
Drafting Assessment Activity
• The students will individually complete a draft using their prewriting graphic organizer.
Works Cited
• Teams Educational Resources. (n.d.). Diamante poetry. Retrieved April 7, 2008, from http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/classrooms/amy/algebr a/5-6/activities/poetry/diamante.html
• Modified from Harper-Theriault, C. & Simmons, M. (2007). Prewriting Diamante Poem. Retrieved April 7, 2008,
from Dr. Tonja Root’s web page: http://coefaculty.valdosta.edu/troot/PublishedPieces/poetry_& _correspondence_f_07.htm
• Modified from Harper-Theriault, C. & Simmons, M. (2007). Drafting Diamante Poem. Retrieved April 7, 2008, from Dr. Tonja Root’s web page: http://coefaculty.valdosta.edu/troot/PublishedPieces/poetry_& _correspondence_f_07.htm
Works Cited continued . . .
• Murphy. (n.d.). Diamante Poems by Mrs. Murphy’s Class. Retrieved April 7, 2008, from http://www.franklinlakes.k12.nj.us/famsweb/curriculum/English/diamantepoem s/diamante.html
• Hopewell Valley Regional School District. (2008). Diamante Poetry. Retrieved April 7, 2008, from http://www.hvrsd.k12.nj.us/tollgate/home/classes/4white/diamante/anders.html
