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Diamante poems
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- 2. 2 • A DiamantePoem follows a very specific format – there are seven lines, and each line must have a specific number and type of words. When you're finished, the poem will be in the shape of a diamond! Look at the format and examples. 2
- 3. 3 Diamante • A diamanteis a seven-line poem written in the shape of a diamond. • Does not rhyme. • Follows pattern. • Can use synonyms or antonyms. • Cause and effect 35 Diamante Pattern Line 1 – Your topic (noun) Line 2 – Two adjectives about topic Line 3 – Three “ing” words about topic Line 4 – Four nouns or short phrase linking topic (or topics) Line 5 – Three “ing” words about Line 5 – Two adjectives about Line 7 – Your ending topic (noun)
- 4. Diamante • A diamanteis a seven line poem, shaped like a diamond. Ex: Day Bright Sunny Laughing, playing, doing Up in the east, down in the west Talking, resting, sleeping Quiet, dark Night
- 5. 5 Synonym Diamante Monsters Creepy, sinister, Hiding,lurking, stalking, Vampires, mummies, werewolves and more – Chasing, pouncing eating, Hungry, scary, Creatures
- 6. 6 Here is anexample of a diamante poem about a meteor shower: Fireball Noun Brilliant, beautiful 2 Adjectives Flashing, shining, dashing 3 Verbs Bright, wondrous, black, nothing 4 words Staring, hoping, missing 3 Verbs Deep, quiet 2 Adjectives Darkness. Noun
- 7. 7 Antonym Diamante Day Bright, sunny, Laughing,playing, doing, Up in the east, down in the west – Talking, resting, sleeping, Quiet, dark, Night
- 8. Example of Causeand Effect Diamante Sun Bright Yellow Shining Glistening Beaming Sunglasses Towel Aloe Clothing Burning Stinging Peeling Red Itchy Sunburn
- 9. 9 Man-Woman #1 by Lukacs(male) Man Brilliant, perfect Working, learning, earning Beer, car, mirror, make-up Speaking, speaking, speaking Furious, exhausted Woman Man-Woman #2 by Bogi and Eszter(female) Man Stupid, rude Sleeping, eating, burping Trousers, underpants, knickers, skirts Working, sporting, singing Clever, beautiful Woman Wow! Whatever happened to a little appreciation
- 10. 10 Emotions by Mooil Love Wonderful, beautiful Caring,liking, thinking Innocence, smile, tear, guilt Fighting, violating, disgusting Terrible, worst Hatred
- 11. Directions • You aregoing to create THREE diamonte poems. • A cause and effect diamante poem. The first 3 ½ lines will be about the cause, and the last 3 ½ lines will be about the effect. • An antonym diamante poem.The first 3 ½ lines will be about one topic, and the last 3 ½ lines will be about the opposite of the topic. • A synonym diamante. All lines will be about the same topic.
- 12. Format Cause Adjective, Adjective (aboutcause) -ing word, ing word, -ing word (about cause) Four nouns (two about cause, two about effect) -ing word, -ing word, -ing word (about effect) Adjective, Adjective (about effect) Effect
- 13. Checklist • Did youuse the correct diamante format? • Did you use the parts of speech correctly? • Is the last line an effect of the first line? • Did you color and/or decorate your poem?