Diamante Poem By Erin

WALT entertain the reader - Diamantes are diamond-shaped poems ‘that contrast’ `two nouns.

Success Criteria:

Step 1:  Think of two nouns that are complete opposite of each other.  Write one on Line 1 and the other on Line 7.

Step 2:  On Line 2, write two adjectives that describe the noun on Line 1.

Step 3:  On Line 3, write three “-ing” words (verbs) that relate to Line 1.

Step 4:  On Line 4, write a short phrase about line 1 and line 7.

Step 5:  On Line 5, write three “-ing” words (verbs) that relate to Line 7

Step 6:  On Line 6, write two adjectives that describe the noun on Line 7.

Step 7:  On Line 7 you will have your noun that you thought of in Step 1.

Winter

Frosty, bright

Skiing, snowball fighting, sledding

Icicles and snowflakes, family holidays

Swimming, suntanning, sweltering

Hot, sunny

Summer

Now have a go at writing your own diamante poem.  

Kittens

Fluffy, cuddly

Playing, meowing, scratching

Jumping on furniture,... peering all day

Barking, snoring, drooling

Cute, furry

Puppies