Latrice Allen Erika Faulkner ECED 4300 A Fall 2009 Dr. Tonja Root

1. LatriceAllenErika FaulknerECED 4300 A Fall 2009 Dr. Tonja Root Diamante Poems 4th Grade

2. Erika FaulknerPre-writing GPS • ELA4W2c. Creates an organizing structure. PLO • Students will create a graphic organizer that will assist in creating a diamante poem.

3. Form of WritingDiamante Poem • A diamante poem is shaped like a diamond with seven lines • 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

4. 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 WritingPre-writing • In this stage begin to organize your ideas to write. • Using a graphic organizer as an aide is quite helpful. It will help organize ideas and assist brainstorming.

6. Graphic Organizer Subject:_____________________ Erika Faulkner, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300 A, Fall 09, Dr. Root

7. APA Citation Example • Luckas. (n.d.). Retrieved October 25, 2009, from Pizzazz! Diamante Petry: http://www.uoregon.edu/~leslieob/diam antes.html

8. Example Man-Woman #1 by Lukacs (male) Man Brilliant, perfect Working, learning, earning Beer, car, mirror, make-up Speaking, speaking, speaking Furious, exhausted Woman

9. Practice Activity • Using class collaboration, students and teacher, will complete a graphic organizer together.

10. Assessment Activity • Students will create their own graphic organizers for a diamante poem.

11. Latrice AllenDrafting 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.

12. Form of Writing: Diamante Poem • 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

13. 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)

14. Stage of Writing: Drafting • In each section of your prewriting graphic organizer you will need to decide which words you want to use in your diamante poem. • Look at the words on your prewriting graphic organizer and put them into the appropriate locations in the diamante poetry organizer.

15. Graphic Organizer Name _________________________ Topic Two adjectives Four nouns Three Action Verbs Two Adjectives One Antonym Latrice Allen, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300 A, Fall 09, Dr. Root Three Action Verbs

16. APA Citation • Tellinni, R. (n.d.). Pizzaz! Diamante Poetry. Retrieved October 25, 2009, from http://www.uoregon.edu/~leslieob/diam antes.html

17. Example • Take your Time... by Rosana Tellini Vacation Happy, fun Sleeping, dancing, traveling Liberty, car, beach, night Exciting, interesting, moving Unhappy, boring Work

18. Practice Activity • Using the shared writing technique, the students will complete a draft of a diamante poem.

19. Assessment Activity • The students will complete a diamante poem draft using their graphic organizers.