Transcript What is a diamante poem?

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Diamante Poem
What is a diamante poem?
Diamante is Italian for diamond.
A diamante poem is written
in the shape of a diamond.
TIP: Diamante poems are a great way to
study complex subjects.
Diamante Poem
What is the format?
7 lines
At least 16 words
Diamante Poem
What is the format?
Each line uses a specific type of word
(such as an adjective or –ing word)
An adjective is a word that describes
(smart, pretty, thin, smelly, strong)
It can be about one topic or two
What is the format?
Each of the 7 lines has a specific number of words
Line 1: 1 word
Line 2: 2 words
Line 3: 3 words (adjectives ending in –ing)
Line 4: 4 words or short phrase
Line 5: 3 words (adjectives ending in –ing)
Line 6: 2 words
Line 7: 1word
What is the format?
Note about Line 4
(with 4 words or a short phrase)
Line 4 links the top part of the poem
with the bottom part
Let’s look at
some examples
Diamante EXAMPLE
Synonyms Synonyms are
Monsters
different words
with similar
meanings
Creepy, sinister
Hiding, lurking, stalking
Vampires, mummies, werewolves, and more
Chasing, pouncing, eating
Hungry, scary,
Creatures
Diamante EXAMPLE
Synonyms Synonyms are
Monsters
different words
with similar
meanings
Creepy, sinister
Hiding, lurking, stalking
Vampires, mummies, werewolves, and more
Chasing, pouncing, eating
Hungry, scary,
Creatures
Diamante EXAMPLE
ANTONYMS Antonyms are
words with
opposite meanings
Day
Example: fast/slow
Bright, sunny
Laughing, playing, doing
Up in the East, down in the West
Talking, resting, sleeping
Quiet, dark
Night
Other Poetic Devices
Alliteration: Words beginning with same sound
Example: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers
Simile: Comparing two unlike things using like or as
Example: Justin is as strong as a bull.
Metaphor: Calling something it is not to suggest a resemblance
Example: Justin is a bull.
TIP: These are the types of figurative language
needed to get a 6 on FCAT. Use them!
Three Assignments
Use a dictionary and a thesaurus to complete.
Poem 1: Name of character
Choose a character from the Hutchinson family
(Davey, Nancy, Bill, Tessie, Eva, Bill, Jr.)
Poem must have at least 16 words
Lines 1 & 7 must be synonyms (similar)
Lines 3 & 5 must have 3 adjectives ending in –ing
Line 4 must link Lines 1 & 7
Three Assignments
Use a dictionary and a thesaurus to complete.
Poem 2: The Lottery
Write about the story
Poem must have at least 16 words
Lines 1 & 7 must be antonyms (opposite)
Lines 3 & 5 must have 3 adjectives ending in –ing
Line 4 must include a metaphor
Line 4 must link Lines 1 & 7
Three Assignments
Use a dictionary and a thesaurus to complete.
Poem 3: Stoning
Poem must have at least 16 words
Lines 1 & 7 must be synonyms (similar)
Lines 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 must use alliteration (begin
with same sound)
Lines 3 & 5 must have 3 adjectives ending in –ing
Line 4 must include a simile (like or as)
Line 4 must link Lines 1 & 7