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Diamante Poetry. Jamie Baisden and Kelly Sims ECED 4300 C Dr. Tonja Root Fall 2009. Jamie Baisden Prewriting Stage. GPS: ELA5W2 The student demonstrates competence in a variety of genres. c. Creates an organizing structure.
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Diamante Poetry Jamie Baisden and Kelly Sims ECED 4300 C Dr. Tonja Root Fall 2009
Jamie BaisdenPrewriting Stage GPS: ELA5W2 The student demonstrates competence in a variety of genres. c. Creates an organizing structure. PLO: Students will complete a graphic organizer for a diamante poem.
Diamante Poetry • Diamond-shaped • Seven lines • About one central topic or two opposing topics • Composed of nouns, adjectives, -ing verbs • Does not have to rhyme
Prewriting • First and most important stage • Plan your writing • Choose: • Topic – what you will write about • Purpose – reason for writing • Form – type of writing form • Graphic Organizer • Key words or phrases
Graphic Organizer Format Planning a Diamante Poem Verbs Verbs Nouns Nouns Topic 1 Topic 2 Adjectives Adjectives Antonyms Planning Diamante Poetry. (n.d.). Retrieved October 25, 2009, from www.teachersclubhouse.com/images/sampleimages/Diamante_planning.jpg
Published Example Noise Rowdy, Loud, Shouting, Fighting, Blasting Calm, Chaos, Peacefulness, Confusion Sleeping, Thinking, Relaxing Hushed, Tranquil Silence L, R. (n.d.). Diamante Poems by Mrs. Murphy's Class. Retrieved October 25, 2009, from www.franklinlakes.k12.nj.us/famsweb/curriculum/English/ diamantepoems/diamante.html
Practice Activity • Class will brainstorm two list • Home and School • Each list must include: • 2 adjectives • 3 –ing verbs • 2 nouns • Teacher will write the words on a sample graphic organizer
Assessment Activity • Students will complete a Planning a Diamante Poem graphic organizer • Two opposing topics • Each list must include: • 2 adjectives • 3 –ing verbs • 2 nouns
Kelly SimsDrafting 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. PLO: Students will write a rough draft of their diamante poem using their graphic organizer.
Drafting Taking your ideas from the graphic organizer to form the poem DO NOT worry about any errors! Focus on content only Label “draft” Skip lines Place a X on every other line Main idea on the first line of poem
Published Example Monsters Creepy, sinister, Hiding, lurking, stalking, Vampires, mummies, werewolves, and more— Chasing, pouncing, eating, Hungry, scary, Creatures Juvenile, R. H., & 1998). (n.d.). ReadWriteThink: Lesson Plan: Dynamite Diamante Poetry. Retrieved October 26, 2009, from http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=823
Practice The teacher will pass out a sample graphic organizer per every two students to view The students will work together to write a diamante poem with the graphic organizer provided skip lines and mark them with an X. Teacher will call on students to read their poem aloud. Do not correct errors!
Assessment Students will use their own graphic organizer and write their diamante poem Students will skip every other line (X) Label this piece “draft”