Kimberly Tutt & Amie Mack ECED 4300 A Dr. Tonja Root Grade Level: 4 th grade Diamante Poetry

1. Kimberly Tutt & Amie Mack ECED 4300 A Dr. Tonja Root Grade Level: 4th grade Diamante Poetry

2. Amie Mack Prewriting 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

3. 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

4. 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)

5. Stage of writing: Prewriting Form: Diamante Poetry Topic: vacation and school Audience: Who will you be writing for? Purpose: Why are we writing?

6. Graphic Organizer Poet_________________ Prewriting Diamante Poetry Organizer 1st 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

8. 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/hom e/classes/4white/diamante/anders.html

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10. 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/fams web/curriculum/English/diamantepoem s/diamante.html

11. Prewriting Practice Activity • The students will complete a graphic organizer as a class using the shared writing technique.

12. Prewriting Assessment Activity • The students will complete a graphic organizer individually.

13. Kimberly Tutt Drafting 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.

14. 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

15. 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)

16. 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.

17. Graphic Organizer Poet: __________________________________ 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

18. Drafting Practice Activity • The students will complete a draft as a class using the shared writing technique.

19. Drafting Assessment Activity • The students will individually complete a draft using their prewriting graphic organizer.

20. 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

21. Works Cited continued . . . • Murphy. (n.d.). Diamante Poems by Mrs. Murphy’s Class. Retrieved April 7, 2008, from http://www.franklinlakes.k12.nj.us/fams web/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/hom e/classes/4white/diamante/anders.html