Students taste, feel, smell, hear, and touch food items hidden in paper bags. After describing the foods aloud and in writing, students draft Diamante poems using sensory words and phrases.

1. 11-18-13
FMS 7th Grade

2. TODAY, YOU WILL…
Identify objects using all five senses.
(Analysis)
Describe objects using sensory words
and details. (Comprehension)
Explain how sensory images contribute
to a poem’s meaning. (Synthesis)
Communicate effectively in group
discussions and problem-solving.
(Synthesis)
Practice note-taking and technology
skills. (Application)
Create Diamante poems using sensory
words. (Synthesis)
Use precise words and phrases, relevant
descriptive details, and sensory language to
capture the action and convey experiences and
events. [W.7.3d]
Analyze how a drama's or poem's form or
structure (e.g., soliloquy, sonnet) contributes to its
meaning. [RL.7.5]
Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate
general academic and domain-specific words and
phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when
considering a word or phrase important to
comprehension or expression. [L.7.6]
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative
discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-
led) with diverse partners on Grade 7 topics, texts,
and issues, building on others' ideas and
expressing their own clearly. [SL.7.1]
Use digital tools to generate new ideas, products,
or processes. ALCOS.TE.14

3. WHAT’S IN THE
BAG?
 Think-Pair-Share
 Without peeking inside your bag, feel
the object inside. What does it feel like?
Describe it.
 Without peeking, what does the object
smell like? Describe it.
 Look inside, without revealing your
object to other groups. Describe what it
looks like.
 Share the “sensory” words you used to
describe your object to other groups
who will try to guess your object.
 Now, taste your object. What does it
sound like? Taste like? Describe it.

4. DIAMANTE
POEMS
 Open a Pages file on your MacBook.
 Actively listen to Mrs. Lloyd’s comments
about Diamante poems and take notes in
the Pages doc.
 SAVE and airdrop your notes to Mrs.
Lloyd (last name_first initial_diamante).
 Navigate to the following web URL:
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources
/interactives/diamante_poems_2/
 Create (2) Diamante poems using your
sensory words from today’s
activity/graphic organizer.
 Email (2) poems to Mrs. Lloyd.
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