Amy Carter and Jordan DeCarloECED 4300BDr. RootSpring 2009

Amy CarterPrewriting

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 plan their prewriting

using a graphic organizer.

Form-Diamante PoetryPurpose- to contrast oppositesTopic- favorite foodAudience- classmatesPlan- graphic organizer

Written in a diamond shapeSeven contrasting linesSynonyms and antonyms

Line 1: one noun as the subject Line 2: two adjectives describing the

subject Line 3: three verbs ending in ing Line 4: Four nouns two related to line 1 and

two related to line 7 Line 5: three verbs ending in ing about the

opposite of the subject Line 6: two adjectives describing the

opposite Line 7: one noun opposite of the subject

Plan for writing Graphic organizer

Your topic is favorite food Obvious opposite

Ex. If your favorite food is your subject, then your opposite would be your least favorite food.

1. List one noun as the subject of the poem:

Summer(Line 1)

2. List two adjectives describing the subject:

Hot Sunny(Line 2)

3. List three action verbs (participles) ending in –ing related to the subject:

Swimming Tanning Sweating(Line 3)

4. List two nouns related to the subject:

Shorts T-Shirts(Half of Line 4)

5. List an antonym (opposite) for the subject:

Winter(Line 7)

6. List two adjectives describing the antonym:

Cold Gray(Line 6)

7. List three action verbs (participles) ending in –ing related to the subject:

Freezing Snowing Sledding(Line 5)

8. List two nouns related to the antonym:

Pants Coats(Half of Line 4)

Root, T. L. (2007, Spring). Our Published Pieces: ECED 4300. Retrieved April 1, 2009, from Valdosta State University, Department of Early Childhood and Special Education, Dr. Tonja Root’s Web site: http://www.valdosta.edu/~troot/PublishedPieces/poetry_&_correspondence_F_08.htm

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crying wetting sleepingrattles diapers money house

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Tompkins, Gail E. (2009). Language Arts: Patterns of Practice. (p. 381). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Education Inc.

Class collaboratedWill provide assistanceTopic: Day and nightShared pen method

Fill out graphic organizer on your own

Topic: Favorite food

Jordan DeCarloDrafting 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

for diamante poetry.

Written in a diamond shapeSeven contrasting linesSynonyms and antonyms

Line 1: one noun as the subject Line 2: two adjectives describing the

subject Line 3: three verbs ending in ing Line 4: Four nouns two related to line 1 and

two related to line 7 Line 5: three verbs ending in ing about the

opposite of the subject Line 6: two adjectives describing the

opposite Line 7: one noun opposite of the subject

Write a diamante poemTransfer ideas from first graphic

organizerFill in all lines of graphic organizerNot perfect

Summer one word – noun

Hot Sunnytwo adjective describing words for noun

Sweating Tanning Swimmingthree -ing words showing action for noun

Shorts T-Shirts Pants Coatsfour nouns (two relating to noun; two relating to

antonym)Freezing Snowing Sledding

three -ing words showing action for antonymCold Gray

two adjectives describing antonymWinter

one word – antonym of noun

Jordan School Districts Elementary Comprehensive Balanced Literacy. (2009). Diamante Style Poem. Graphic Organizer. Retreived April 1, 2009 from

http://t4.jordan.k12.ut.us/cbl/images/tools/diamanteform.pdf

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sliding soothing strokingglass milkshake splinter gravelscratching pricking stumbling

lumpy rockyRough

The Learning Place: Genre Project (2009). Diamante Poems. Retrieved April 2, 2009 from,http://www.learningplace.com.au/deliver/content.asp?pid=36847

Class collaboratedTeacher guidance Shared penContinue with day and night topic

From prewriting plan

Your turn to draft a poemCreate a draft using graphic

organizerFill in the blanks according to

directionsContinue with topic favorite food